Basel eliminated Sion in the round of 16 of the Swiss Cup. The Rhinelanders qualified 4-1 after penalties, while it was 2-2 after 120 minutes of play.
The scenario is certainly cruel for the Valaisans, but we should have not conceded Anton Kade’s equalizer in the 86th. Only, with a magnificent strike, the German was able to beat Fayulu and send his team to overtime. These resulted in nothing and on penalties, Marwin Hitz blocked the first 2 Sedun tries to give his team a decisive advantage.
Before this outcome, Sion had suffered the opening score from Shaqiri in the 5th on a magnificent free kick subtly brushed from the left and which went around Fayulu’s wall. But the Valaisans had raised their heads and managed to take control thanks to a double from Bouchlarhem (29th and 38th). Twice, the people of Basel let themselves be fooled on the right side. Didier Tholot’s players held up the shock rather well and thwarted those of Fabio Celestini. Only a little something was missing at the end of the game.
Yverdon trapped by Lugano
Cup specialist with 3 consecutive finals, Lugano had to wait until the last quarter of an hour at Yverdon to score. Five minutes after coming into play, Mahmoud victoriously deflected a pass from Mattia Zanotti (76th). Then in the 83rd, it was Zanotti who made it 2-0 with a deflected shot. Yverdon had his chances. Mauro Rodrigues hit the post in the 50th. Lugano only made the difference at the end. If we ignore the finals, the Bianconeri are undefeated for the 18th time in the Cup.
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