After the break, some fans probably rubbed their eyes in amazement: Mario Frick was disappointed with the weak performance of his Lucerne team after being 2-0 down and made a five-time substitution at the break. Goalie Pascal Loretz also has to vacate his place in the box – but the reason for this is an injury.
The changes are now having an effect. Lucerne turns up the heat and can make it 2-2. But the guests can’t build on the strong quarter of an hour.
Ilyas Chouaref is omnipresent when Sion attacks. The wing repeatedly poses various problems for the Lucerne defense, which has to make do without the ill Luca Jaquez. He made the 2:0 and 4:2 himself and in the 3:2 he played the last pass.
Sion dominated Lucerne in the first half. The Lucerne team only came dangerously in front of the Sion goal once. Shortly after the break, the Valaisans had a bit of a slump and had to accept the equalizer. Sion woke up from a deep sleep and created several top chances.
When the sun is shining and the temperatures are pleasant, the people of Lucerne cannot reach operating temperature. Guests are literally run over in the first half. Accordingly, Frick is served and makes his five-fold change.
2’ I 1:0 I Sion started like the fire department. Chouaref crossed from the left into the middle. Liam Chipperfield put up his head Dejan Sorgic who took full risk and hit the ball unstoppably into the net.
18’ I 2:0 I Lucerne was countered after losing the ball. Chouaref ran across half the court with the ball and was not caught. Despite the passing stations, the Sion player took the shot and scored. Pascal Loretz didn’t cut a good figure in the Lucerne goal: the shot was sharp, but not placed.
49’ I 2:1 I Lucerne is awarded a free kick in the half field. The ball was not played directly into the penalty area, but across to Aleksandar Stankovic. He played a soulful cross and Thibault Klidjé scored with a monster header.
59’ I 2:2 I Again it was Klidjé who stood correctly. The Valaisians were off their game after the five-fold substitution. Klidjé was completely free in the penalty area and scored the equalizer without any problems.
61’ I 3:2 I Lucerne’s joy at the equalizer didn’t last long. Things went very quickly over the right side. Chouaref tried to pass Sorgic in the middle, Jesper Löfgren tried to clear but hit his own net.
89’ I 4:2 I Chouaref pulled away from everyone and scored to make the final score 4-2. Vasic in goal had no chance to defend.
Now it’s time for the national team break. Then Sion will face Lausanne away and Lucerne will host the Young Boys.
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