FC St. Gallen beats FC Zurich in a high-scoring match
St. Gallen, Switzerland – FC St. Gallen defeated FC Zurich by a convincing 4-1 score in a fifth-round Swiss Super League match played at the kybunpark in St. Gallen. The game was marked by the expulsion of a Zurich player and by the large number of yellow cards shown.
St. Gallen took the lead in the 27th minute with a goal by C. Witzig, assisted by M. Cisse. Zurich equalized the match in the 29th minute with a goal by A. Marchesano, assisted by J. Ligue.
St. Gallen regained the lead in the 70th minute with a goal by L. Gortler, assisted by B. Toma. The visitors extended their lead in the 79th minute with a goal by K. Csoboth, assisted by F. Mambimbi. F. Mambimbi scored the fourth goal for St. Gallen in the 83rd minute, assisted by C. Witzig.
Zurich finished the match with one man less, as J. Perea received a red card in the 90th minute for a second yellow.
The match was marked by the large number of fouls committed by both teams, with 13 for St. Gallen and 15 for Zurich. Zurich had a greater control of ball possession (52%), while St. Gallen made the difference with 10 shots on goal.
The match was played in a vibrant and exciting atmosphere, with a large number of supporters from both teams in the stands.
Substitutions fc zurich: at minute 46 B. Krasniqi came in and M. Chouiar went out., at minute 67 U. Emmanuel came in and J. Ligue went out., at minute 80 J. Okita came in and S. Ballet went out., at minute 80 L. Kamberi came in and I. Matthew went out., at minute 86 D. Leidner came in and M. Kryeziu went out.
Substitutions fc st. gallen: at minute 46 F. Mambimbi came in and M. Cisse went out., at minute 72 K. Csoboth came in and B. Toma went out., at minute 72 C. Akolo came in and W. Geubbels went out., at minute 72 K. Faber came in and H. Vandermersch went out., at minute 87 C. Konietzke came in and L. Gortler went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC ST. Gallen
FC Zurich
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