Double VAR luck FCZ survives wild final minutes and makes a successful start to the new season

New signing Juan José Perea scores for FCZ at the start of the season. Then events come to a head in stoppage time. The VAR intervenes twice in Zurich's favor.

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Yverdon Sport FC

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• (72.) 0:1 - Juan José Perea
• (90.+11.) 0:2 - Umeh Emmanuel

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New FCZ signings Juan Perea and Umeh Emmanuel scored the goals in Yverdon. The Colombian Perea scored in the 72nd minute and the Nigerian Emmanuel deep into stoppage time.

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In the 92nd minute, the hosts almost turned the game on its head with a 1-1 draw. But Yverdon's penalty, which had already been awarded, was withdrawn because Yverdon's Mohamed Tijani committed a foul on the other side of the pitch that was ultimately punished with a red card.

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Man of the Match: Juan José Perea

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2900 spectators. - SR von Mandach. - Goals: 72nd Perea (Katic) 0:1. 101st Emmanuel (Chouiar) 0:2.

Yverdon: Bernardoni; Sauthier, Christian Marques, Tijani; Loucif, Kacuri (83. Kone), Céspedes (82. Sylla), Le Pogam; Komano (93. Avdic), Mahious (46. Kevin Carlos), Mauro Rodrigues (93. Hautier).

Zurich: Brecher; Gómez, Katic, Kryeziu, Tosic (26. Leidner; 46. Wallner); Conde; Mathew, Krasniqi (65. Emmanuel), Marchesano, Chouiar; Perea (87. Goure).

Remarks: 92nd red card against Tijani (emergency brake). Cautions: 19th Céspedes, 30th Leidner, 73rd Perea.

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Fringer: "It's very exciting what's happening at FCZ"
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What Rolf Fringer expects from runners-up Lugano
90.+14.
End of 2nd half
90.+11.
Goal for FC Zurich, 0:2 through Umeh Emmanuel (Mounir Chouiar)
Umeh Emmanuel
Striker

Assist: Mounir Chouiar
Midfielder
90.+3.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Jessé Hautier
Striker
90.+3.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Mauro Rodrigues
Striker
90.+3.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Ahmedin Avdic
Striker
90.+3.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Hugo Komano
Striker
90.+2.
Red card Yverdon Sport FC (direct)
Mohamed Tijani
87.
Substitution in FC Zurich

Fernand Goure
Striker
87.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Juan José Perea
Striker
83.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Samba Koné
Midfielder
83.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Dion Kacuri
Midfielder
83.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Fodé Sylla
Midfielder
83.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Boris Céspedes
Midfielder
72.
Yellow card FC Zurich
Juan José Perea
72.
Goal for FC Zurich, 0:1 through Juan José Perea (Nikola Katic)
Juan José Perea
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Assist: Nikola Katic
Defender
65.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Umeh Emmanuel
Striker
65.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Bledian Krasniqi
Midfielder
46.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Kevin Carlos
Striker
46.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Aimen Mahious
Striker
46.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Silvan Wallner
Defender
46.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Doron Leidner
Defender
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+4.
End of 1st half
31.
Yellow card FC Zurich
Doron Leidner
26.
Substitution in FC Zurich
Doron Leidner
Defender
26.
Substitution out FC Zurich
Nemanja Tosic
Defender
19.
Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Boris Céspedes
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Start of the match