The FC Basel has completed a difficult season on a conciliatory note. The Basler were in the Cup final at the Stade de Suisse in Bern, in front of only 20’000 spectators against Thun 2:1. 13. Cup race victory is the first title in the Era of President Bernhard Burgener.

It lasted for 80 minutes, until the 94. Swiss Cup final broke out the big emotions. As Dejan Sorgic for tuna in the connection to a Corner of the goal for 1:2 succeeded, returned to the voltage in the previously, although interesting, but over long distances laue game. Suddenly, a Ambiance, a Cupfinals was worthy prevailed.

Sorgic shortened to 2:1. Video: SRF

With the support of its approximately 10’000 Fans, the Bernese Oberland on stormed again, and brought the favorites falter. Clear scoring chances to compensate for the Thun is no longer earned but. As previously, the facilities lacked the outer not much, but still, that certain Something; the balance, an extension, and the first title in the 121-year-old club’s history, would have had the direct qualification for the Europa League result, remained out of reach.

mistake in the Thun defence

“The efficiency is what made the difference,” said Marc Schneider. “We have made our ways a little.” The Thun coach was referring to the scene in the 41. Minute when Grégory Karlen continued after a free-kick on the edge of the Ball with the head just next to the gate. Or the action in the 65. Minute, as Karlen and Sorgic missed a cross by inches.

The first goal of the game by the Basel Albian Ajeti. Video: SRF

Kaltschnäuziger presented the FCB. Albian Ajeti has scored with the first good opportunity the 1:0, when he was in the 23. Minute after a cross from Valentin Stocker with the head hit. Fabian Frei castle in the 77. Minute, a counter to the supposed preliminary decision from.

The larger the individual class and the wider squad were other factors that tipped the scales in favor of the favorites. Thun had had to abandon in addition to the long-term injured Captain Dennis Hediger in the short term, the Central defender Miguel Rodrigues, with Nicola Sutter is another Central defender retired in the middle of the first half injured. “Basel brought Zuffi Kuzmanovic,” said Schneider. “But we’re not complaining.”

discussion of Koller’s future

The Basel victory was ultimately a deserved, if not intoxicating. The Team of Marcel Koller offered as so often in this second round a pragmatic appearance with little spectacle, but with success. “We have managed in the back-round, more compact perform and play better,” said Koller. Only a defeat in the second round and the Cup race victory are the reward for the recovery of the last few months.

“For the club, this title is very important,” said Koller. His whereabouts in the FCB is not secured, despite the first title win in the Era Burgener and a contract until 2020 but. “For this subject, I am not the right person,” said the Zurich, celebrated his first Cup race victory as a Trainer. If this constellation does not fit in to someone, you have to talk about it.

The 2:0 for FCB, made of Free. Video: SRF

The victory for the Team of Marcel Koller enter was not intoxicating, but a thickening. The Basel messengers, as so often in this second round of a pragmatic, but successful appearance. Ultimately, the greater individual class and the broader squad ruled in favor of FCB. Thun had in the short term, must also do without the Central defender Miguel Rodrigues, to arbitration matters worse, another defender with Nicola Sutter middle of the first half injured.

Still not sure European

President Burgener felt, in spite of the many criticism in the last few months, no satisfaction. He was pleased for the team, the Fans and the city.” Two years without a title in Basel in contrast to other clubs for a long time,” said the 61-Year-old. The pressure on him, in spite of the eighth FCB-Cupsiegs since the turn of the Millennium, not less.

The President needs to and wants to reduce the cost, but at the same time, the revenues increase. To achieve this, it is Burgener already in the direction of summer. The FCB has to play again in a European – also, because the value of each player would rise. The Basler does not have the participation in the Europa League but still safe; they occur as the Second of the Super League in the qualification for the Champions League. The Super-League-a third party will be able to plan with the million from the Europa League fix.

The Basel and Thun comment after the final whistle to be played 90 minutes. Video: Fabian sang the INES

message:

FC Basel FC Thun 2:1 (1:0)
the Stade de Suisse, Bern. 20’500 spectators. SR San.
goal: 23. Ajeti (Stocker) 1:0. 77. Free (Riveros) 2:0. 81. Sorgic (Kablan) 2:1.
Basel: Omlin; Xhaka, Suchy, Zambrano, Riveros; Balanta, Free (91. Van Wolfswinkel); Stocker (67. Bua), Zuffi (72. Kuzmanovic), Okafor; Ajeti.
tuna: Faivre; Joss, Gelmi, Sutter (26. Karlen), Kablan; Fatkic; Tosetti (79. Salanovic), Costanzo, Still Hard, Spielmann (94. Schwizer); Sorgic.
remarks: Basel without Petretta (locked) and Widmer (injured), Thun without Glarus (locked), Hediger, Rodrigues and Ziswiler (all injured). Warning: 13. Okafor (Foul). 23. Still Hard (Foul). 26. Balanta (Foul). 65. Riveros (Foul). 94. Ajeti (Claim). 94. Costanzo (Foul). (SDA)

Created: 19.05.2019, 12:43 PM