“Houboulang Mendes fires Servette ahead from close range after a scramble from a corner, assisted by Pedro Henrique Naressi Machado and Pedrinho.”
Pivotal“Jarell Njiké Simo doubles Servette's lead just seven minutes later, finishing off a Thomas Lopes assist to put Sion in deep trouble early.”
Pivotal“Kingstone Mutandwa converts a penalty to make it 3-0, putting the result completely beyond doubt amid a wave of substitutions.”
Servette
Sion
Outstanding performance
Servette•AttackerServette blew Sion away in the opening quarter of an hour, scoring twice in seven second-half minutes through Houboulang Mendes and Jarell Njiké Simo to effectively settle the contest before it had properly begun. Despite surrendering 64% possession and being outpassed by nearly 250 attempts, Servette were ruthlessly efficient, converting two of their five shots on target while Sion squandered two big chances of their own. Kingstone Mutandwa added gloss from the penalty spot just after the hour mark following a flurry of substitutions, turning a comfortable lead into a rout. For Sion, sitting mid-table and chasing form, this result is a damaging setback that exposes their defensive fragility despite territorial dominance, while Servette's clinical counter-punching keeps them firmly in the title conversation.
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Téo AllixYellow CardYellow card shown to Téo Allix.
Kingstone Mutandwa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Rilind Nivokazi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marco Burch attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On Téo Allix, off Jarell Simo.
Shot - Rilind Nivokazi Head Shot Missed
Tiemoko Ouattara is substituted for Mathis Lambourde.
Lilian Njoh comes on for Thomas Lopes.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ali Kabacalman takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Theo Berdayes attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Theo Berdayes is replaced by Ylyas Chouaref.
Mathis Lambourde takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Quentin MaceirasYellow CardQuentin Maceiras receives a yellow card.
Nias Hefti takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Rilind Nivokazi takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kingstone MutandwaShot from Kingstone Mutandwa with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Kingstone Mutandwa scores, bringing the tally to 3-0.
David Douline is substituted for Pedro Henrique Naressi Machado, and Pedrinho is also on the field.
Quentin Maceiras is on, and Houboulang Mendes is off.
Substitution: Benjamin Kololli comes on for Liam Chipperfield.
Josias Lukembila comes on for Winsley Boteli.
Nias Hefti comes on for Marquinhos Cipriano.
Liam Chipperfield takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Rilind NivokaziYellow CardYellow card shown to Rilind Nivokazi.
Baltazar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jesper Karlsson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kingstone Mutandwa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot from Pedro Henrique Naressi Machado, known as Pedrinho, with a right-footed shot that misses the target.
Ylyas Chouaref takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Winsley Boteli takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mathis Lambourde takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Mathis LambourdeYellow CardMathis Lambourde receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Baltazar takes a shot with his left foot but misses.
Marquinhos Cipriano takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Houboulang MendesYellow CardYellow card for Houboulang Mendes.
Rilind Nivokazi is on, and Franck Surdez is off.
Kingstone Mutandwa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jesper Karlsson's right-footed shot is saved.
BaltazarYellow CardYellow card issued to Baltazar.
Mathis Lambourde takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jarell Simo scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Thomas Lopes
Goal! Jarell Simo scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Thomas Lopes.
Houboulang MendesShot! Houboulang Mendes scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Pedro Naressi
Goal! Houboulang Mendes scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Pedro Henrique Naressi Machado and Pedrinho.
Corner awarded.
Jesper Karlsson takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Bradley MazikouYellow CardYellow card issued to Bradley Mazikou.
Jesper Karlsson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Fedayi San.
