It was a VAR penalty within the 97th minute that GC managed to equalize and make the ultimate rating 1-1. Everything stays open for the second leg in Thun.
FC Thun had been offered in Letzigrund, however GC managed to equalize with a penalty in further time.
(sda) The first leg of the Barrage between Grasshoppers and FC Thun ended 1-1. GC participant Giotto Morandi prevents the Super League membership from shedding on the final second.
In a primary half with few possibilities, Marco Schällibaum’s group had extra of the sport. However, it was hardly ever an actual risk in entrance of Mateo Matic, the previous GC goalkeeper. Except for the primary minutes, when Marco Bürki hit an opponent originally of the sport and Asumah Abubakar appeared alone in entrance of the Thun goalkeeper. The Thun captain’s fake pas went unpunished.
Thun focuses on protection
The Grasshoppers could not create a greater likelihood, regardless of having extra possessions. The runners-up within the Challenge League targeted on a powerful protection in an effort to maintain a clear sheet. After the break, FC Thun went on the assault a couple of instances – and had been shortly rewarded.
First Leonardo Bertone examined GC goalkeeper Justin Hammel with a shot from the sting of the penalty space, then left-back Dominik Franke asserted himself with a formidable effort on the left facet. The German participant’s go discovered Marc Gutbub within the center, who scored a aim that was near the lead.
The Thun group had the most effective offense within the Challenge League this season (73 objectives) and celebrated a membership file for factors (76). This time, they got here to Letzigrund with the arrogance of a group that has had a powerful season in some ways.
It’s a top quality the Grasshoppers hardly ever current within the Super League. Although they usually appeared extra secure and brave below coach Schällibaum than below predecessor Bruno Berner.
Morandi converts the penalty after a handball
Even within the closing stage of this primary leg of the Barrage, GC was caught by the braveness of despair, which led to promising alternatives to attain objectives. It was not Tsiy Ndenge, Pascal Schürpf who took over or Francis Momoh who did not put the ball within the aim or failed as a result of Matic responded strongly. But on the final minute he had misplaced his power too. Giotto Morandi confidently transformed the penalty after Bürki was penalized for handball within the penalty space.
Thun has not misplaced at dwelling this season. Of the 18 matches, solely three resulted in a draw, the Bernese Oberland gained the remaining. It’s a formidable show of dwelling energy, and a truth that will not give the Grasshoppers confidence forward of subsequent Friday’s second leg at Thun’s Stockhorn Arena. To keep away from relegation after 2019, the reigning champions have to be the primary group to win in Thun this season.