Guests in VAR luck FCZ get a point in Sion despite being 2-0 down

FCZ still managed to pick up a point away in Sion despite being 2-0 down. However, the Zurich side's follow-up goal is a talking point, as the VAR should probably not have been called.

FC Sion were held to a 2-2 draw by FC Zurich in the 14th round of the Super League despite taking a two-goal lead. It was a case of déjà vu for the Valais side.

In the round before the national team break, Sion led 2-0 against Lausanne-Sport after eleven minutes, with the scoreboard reading 2-2 at the end. Didier Tholot's team now needed 40 minutes to go two ahead after goals from Ilyas Chouaref and Rilind Nivokazi. The final result, however, was the same as in Vaud. Because the visitors from Zurich scored out of nowhere to get back into the game.

Interim coach Denis Hediger's team were celebrating immediately before and after the break. First, Steven Zuber scored from a harshly whistled hand penalty, which the video referee had intervened in beforehand. Then Philippe Kény scored the lucky equalizer. Zurich subsequently earned the point with an improved performance, with both sides having chances to score the winner in the closing stages.

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Sion - Zurich 2:2 (2:1)

9500 spectators. - SR Wolfensberger. - Goals: 12. Chouaref 1:0. 40. Nivokazi (Chipperfield) 2:0. 45. Zuber (penalty) 2:1. 49. Kény (Zuber) 2:2.

Sion: Racioppi; Lavanchy, Hajrizi, Kronig, Hefti; Kabacalman, Baltazar Costa; Chipperfield (66. Berdayes), Rrudhani (66. Lukembila), Chouaref (83. Bouchlarhem); Nivokazi (83. Boteli).

Zurich: Brecher; Kamberi, Vujevic (71. Sauter), Gómez, Ligue (60. Comenencia); Zuber, Palacio (7. Reichmuth), Tsawa (71. Krasniqi); Markelo (60. Emmanuel), Kény, Phaëton.

Cautions: 26 Vujevic, 86 Hajrizi, 89 Kabacalman.

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FC Sion

Completed

2:2

(2:1)

FC Zurich

• Ilyas Chouaref - 1:0 (12.)
• Rilind Nivokazi - 2:0 (40.)
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• (45.) 2:1 - Steven Zuber
• (49.) 2:2 - Philippe Paulin Keny

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74.
49.
45.
40.
12.
90.+4.
End of 2nd half
89.
Yellow card FC Sion
Ali Kabacalman
87.
Yellow card FC Sion
Kreshnik Hajrizi
83.
Substitution in FC Sion
Théo Bouchlarhem
Striker
83.
Substitution out FC Sion
Ilyas Chouaref
Midfielder
83.
Substitution in FC Sion
Winsley Boteli
Striker
83.
Substitution out FC Sion
Rilind Nivokazi
Striker
71.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
71.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Cheveyo Tsawa
Midfielder
71.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Ilan Sauter
Defender
71.
Substitution out FC Zurich
David Vujevic
Defender
66.
Substitution in FC Sion
Théo Berdayes
Striker
66.
Substitution out FC Sion
Liam Chipperfield
Midfielder
66.
Substitution in FC Sion
Josias Lukembila
Striker
66.
Substitution out FC Sion
Donat Rrudhani
Midfielder
60.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Umeh Emmanuel
Striker
60.
Substitution out FC Zurich

Jahnoah Markelo
Striker
60.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Livano Comenencia
Midfielder
60.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Calixte Ligue
Defender
49.
Goal for FC Zurich, 2:2 through Philippe Paulin Keny (Steven Zuber)
Philippe Paulin Keny
Striker

Assist: Steven Zuber
Midfielder
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+5.
End of 1st half
45.
Goal for FC Zurich, 2:1 through penalties from Steven Zuber

Steven Zuber
Midfielder
40.
Goal for FC Sion, 2:0 through Rilind Nivokazi (Liam Chipperfield)
Rilind Nivokazi
Striker
Assist: Liam Chipperfield
Midfielder
26.
Yellow card FC Zurich
David Vujevic
12.
Goal for FC Sion, 1:0 through Ilyas Chouaref (Nias Hefti)
Ilyas Chouaref
Midfielder
Assist: Nias Hefti
Defender
7.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Miguel Reichmuth
Midfielder
7.
Substitution out FC Zurich

Nelson Palacio
Midfielder
1.
Start of the match