“Julian Stark scores right at the start of first-half stoppage time, assisted by Lutfi Dalipi, to put Vaduz ahead 1-0”
Pivotal“Rúben Dantas Fernandes equalizes for Luzern just two minutes after coming on as a substitute”
Pivotal“Nando Toggenburger scores deep into stoppage time to give Luzern a dramatic 2-1 win”
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Luzern
Vaduz
Outstanding performance
Luzern•DefenderLuzern trailed at the break after Julian Stark's opener in first-half stoppage time, but a dominant attacking display eventually told - the hosts finished with 23 shots to Vaduz's 9 and created six big chances compared to just two for the visitors. Rúben Dantas Fernandes leveled things just three minutes after coming on, and substitute Nando Toggenburger, introduced at the same time, proved the difference with a stoppage-time winner. The match was littered with ill-discipline, with nine yellow cards shown including a heated exchange in the 38th minute involving both Andrejs Ciganiks and Denis Simani. For Vaduz, sitting in a precarious league position, this defeat after leading at halftime will sting badly, while Luzern's second-half resurgence offers real encouragement despite their own struggles this season.
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Lucas Manuel Silva Ferreira is on, and Mio Zimmermann is off.
Malik Sawadogo is on, and Dominik Schwizer is off.
Dejan Djokic comes on for Marcel Monsberger.
Corner awarded.
Sandro Wyss takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Daniel Mikolajewski takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Shot with the right foot is blocked.
VAR decision: the goal is disallowed due to a foul by Nando Toggenburger.
Shot with the left foot results in a goal.
Daniel Mikolajewski takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Goal! Nando Toggenburger scores, making it 2-1.
Substitution: Daniel Kasper is on, and Milos Cocic is off.
Lutfi Dalipi takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ruben Dantas scores with a left-footed shot.
Shot by Leonardo Bertone with his right foot is saved.
Goal! Ruben Dantas scores, making it 1-1.
Sandro Wyss comes on for Tyron Owusu.
Nando Toggenburger is on, and Bongeli Faveurdi Beenga is off.
Andrejs Ciganiks took a left-footed shot but missed.
Ruben Dantas takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ruben Dantas receives a yellow card.
Marcel MonsbergerYellow CardMarcel Monsberger receives a yellow card.
Julian StarkJulian Stark scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Lutfi Dalipi
Goal! Julian Stark scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lutfi Dalipi.
Denis Simani attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Ruben Dantas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Bongeli Faveurdi Beenga attempts a header but misses the shot.
Andrejs CiganiksYellow CardYellow card issued to Andrejs Ciganiks.
Denis SimaniYellow CardYellow card shown to Denis Simani.
Leonardo Bertone takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Bongeli Faveurdi Beenga with a header, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Juan Cabrera takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matteo Di Giusto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcel Monsberger takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ruben Dantas takes a shot with his head but misses.
Matteo Di Giusto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Bongeli Faveurdi Beenga takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Matteo Di Giusto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Bung Hua Freimann.
Denis Simani attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Anojen Kanagasingam.
Luzern battled back from a red card to earn a point at Servette and now host a Vaduz side finally off the bottom after thrashing Grasshoppers 5-2. Both teams have shown attacking spark recently, setting up a clash that could easily produce goals at both ends.
