Super League side GC finally beat Aarau 2-1 in extra time to stay in the league. Meanwhile, FCA remain in the Challenge League after eleven years.
21.05.2026, 23:10
21.05.2026, 23:11
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In extra time, the Grasshoppers finally managed to score that one goal. After over 100 minutes of superiority, it was El Bachir Ngom who redeemed coach Peter Zeidler and the majority of the 18,763 spectators at the Letzigrund. He made it 2:1 from the penalty spot.
The penalty was preceded by an action by Nassim Zoukit - the Aarau player tripped Imourane Hassane in the penalty area and ensured the dramatic decision in an already dramatic game.
Two dismissals shortly before the end
Two players had previously been sent off for red cards. At the end of normal time, it was GC player Young-Jun lee who was sent off early for an assault on Aarau's Leon Frokaj.
FCA were unable to take advantage of their brief superiority over the hosts. This was also due to the fact that Aarau's Linus Obexer was sent off in extra time after hitting GC captain Amir Abrashi in the face in an attempt to play the ball.
Meanwhile, the 90 minutes of regular time ended the same way as the first leg. With a draw. The only difference was that, unlike on Monday, one goal was scored by each side and this time it was GC rather than Aarau that missed the scoring chances.
Aarau fails to advance again
The scenes after the final whistle were similar to those from just under a week ago. As in the draw against Yverdon-Sport, when direct promotion was lost, the Aarau players slumped to the ground. The only difference was that this time it was definite: Aarau were once again not promoted to the Super League, failing to do so as they had the previous year against Grasshoppers. Eleven years after their relegation, coach Brunello Iacopetta's team will therefore contest a twelfth season in the Challenge League.
Grasshoppers, on the other hand, secured their third consecutive relegation in the barrage under new coach Peter Zeidler. This means that the club will not be relegated for a third time this year. And: it is a result that corresponds to the statistics. In the 17 barrages played so far, the Super League team has won for the twelfth time.
Telegram
Grasshoppers - Aarau 2:1 (1:1, 1:1) n.V.
18'763 spectators. - SR Schnyder. - Goals: 30. Zvonarek (Lee Young-Jun) 1:0. 44. Filet (Fazliu) 1:1. 110. Ngom (penalty) 2:1.
Grasshoppers: Hammel; Marques (97. Arigoni), Ngom, Köhler, Rissi (46. Ullmann); Meyer; Krasniqi (117. Diarrassouba), Zvonarek (97. Hassane), Jensen (68. Abrashi); Lee Young-Jun, Frey (68. Tsimba).
Aarau: Hübel; Müller, Acquah, Thaler (111. Vladi); Dickenmann (111. Derbaci), Zoukit, Jäckle (46. Frokaj), Obexer; Fazliu (105. Guzzo); Afriyie (65. Koide), Filet (82. Bobadilla).
Comments: 88th red card against Lee Young-Jun (assault). 105th red card against Obexer (rough foul). Cautions: 54 for Zvonarek, 78 for Marques, 85 for Bobadilla, 88 for Frokaj, 91 for Thaler, 118 for Ngom.
