5 – 2
“Lutfi Dalipi opens the scoring after a sustained spell of corners and pressure from Vaduz”
“Nikolas Muci levels the match at 2-2 right before halftime, capping a frantic opening period”
Pivotal“Dominik Schwizer converts a penalty to put Vaduz ahead 3-2, breaking the deadlock after a tense equal first half”
Pivotal“Juan Cabrera doubles Vaduz's advantage moments after the penalty, making it 4-2 and effectively killing off Grasshopper's comeback hopes”
Pivotal“Lutfi Dalipi's goal is initially ruled out for offside via VAR before the goal stands, sealing a 6-2 scoreline”
Vaduz
Grasshopper
Outstanding performance
Vaduz•AttackerVaduz and Grasshopper traded blows in a frantic first half that saw the score locked at 2-2 by the break, with Young-Jun Lee and Nikolas Muci both scoring for the visitors to cancel out Vaduz strikes. But the complexion of the match changed entirely after the restart as Dominik Schwizer's penalty in the 55th minute proved the springboard for a ruthless Vaduz surge, with Juan Cabrera scoring twice and Lutfi Dalipi capping the rout with a stoppage-time strike that was initially ruled out for offside before being confirmed. Despite Grasshopper enjoying more shots (16 to 13) and dominating dangerous attacks 69 to 34, they were punished for wastefulness, missing four big chances while Vaduz's clinical edge and superior tackling (30 to 10) proved decisive. The result drags Grasshopper's season into deeper trouble while offering Vaduz, sitting low in the table, a much-needed statement win to ease relegation anxieties.
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Corner awarded.
Micha Nico Eberhard is on, and Lutfi Dalipi is off.
Mischa Beeli is on, and Julian Stark is off.
Goal! Lutfi Dalipi scores, making it 6-2, assisted by Juan Cabrera.
The first half ends with a score of 2-2.
Lutfi DalipiVAR decision: Goal disallowed due to offside against Lutfi Dalipi.
Substitution: Mattia Walker comes on for Luca Mack.
Milos Cocic is substituted off for Mats Hammerich.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Bujar Pllana attempts a header but misses the shot.
Samuel Marques takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Juan Cabrera receives a yellow card.
Daniel Kasper is on, and Marcel Monsberger is off.
Juan CabreraJuan Cabrera takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Lutfi Dalipi
Goal! Juan Cabrera scores to make it 5-2, assisted by Lutfi Dalipi.
Samuele Bengondo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Samuel Marques is substituted for Manex Gibelalde.
Julian Stark takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Luke Plange takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Samuel Krasniqi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Samuel Krasniqi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Denis Sahin replaces Amir Abrashi.
Samuele Bengondo comes on for Young-Jun Lee.
Juan CabreraShot - Juan Cabrera Head Shot Goal
Dominik Schwizer takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Lutfi Dalipi
Goal! Juan Cabrera scores with an assist from Lutfi Dalipi, making it 4-2.
Dominik SchwizerShot by Dominik Schwizer with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Dominik Schwizer scores, making it 3-2.
Justin HammelYellow CardYellow card issued to Justin Hammel.
Luke Plange takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luka Mikulić attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Luke Plange comes on for Nikolas Muci.
Nikolas MuciNikolas Muci scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Amir Abrashi
Goal! Nikolas Muci scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Amir Abrashi.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Marcel Monsberger takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Dominik SchwizerShot! Dominik Schwizer scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Nicolas Hasler
Goal! Dominik Schwizer scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Nicolas Hasler.
Corner awarded.
Marcel Monsberger takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot on goal! Young-Jun Lee scores with a header.
Nikolas Muci attempts a header but misses the shot.
assist: Nikolas Muci
Goal! Young-Jun Lee scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Nikolas Muci.
Juan Cabrera takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Oscar Clemente with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Lutfi Dalipi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nikolas Muci takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Julian StarkYellow CardJulian Stark receives a yellow card.
On comes Oscar Clemente, off goes Tim Meyer.
Lutfi DalipiLutfi Dalipi takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Milos Cocic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Goal! Lutfi Dalipi scores, making it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Nikolas Muci takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Lutfi Dalipi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Logan Berchier.
