New coach, new luck – 4-1 success in Vaduz – FCZ ends winless series – sport

Arms stretched in the sky, a smile on your face, congratulations to the teammate: the FC Zurich players had to wait 112 days for these moments of joy.

The 4-1 victory at “Ländle” was the first since July 4 (2-0 against Servette) and was well deserved. In Massimo Rizzo’s debut as interim manager, his players laid the foundations for the break at the beginning and end of the first half:

• 6. Minute: Benjamin Kololli takes a corner in the middle, where Lasse Sobiech wins the head duel against Yannick Schmid and heads.
• 41. Minute: FCZ rookie Ousmane Doumbia stalks Boris Prokopic’s ball and thus launches a counterattack. Antonio Marchesano serves Aiyegun Tosin in the middle, who finishes flat.

No panic after a back hit

Even after the break, the Zurich team controlled what was happening on the pitch, increasing it to 3-0 in the 74th minute through Assan Ceesay (68th), against Vaduz with a goal from Joel Schmied to make it 3-1 (73rd ), the hopes of the debutant. something shot.

A month ago, the FCZ could have removed the butter from their bread. However, this Saturday night, the immediate response followed in place: the only 16-year-old Wilfried Gnonto walked away from a distance, his shot deflected by Blaz Kramer to 4-1.

First victory in the first game and end of a terrible series: coach Massimo Rizzo’s debut was a complete success.

So it goes

Vaduz will be in Lausanne next Saturday (7pm). FC Zurich will also play Servette in Geneva.