Relegation battle in the Super League GC beats Yverdon, moves past them and leaves the barrage place

The Grasshoppers celebrate an important 2:1 away win in Yverdon. "Oldie" Pascal Schürpf lets the Zurich team cheer.

The 35-year-old Schürpf no longer makes many appearances, and after the third matchday he was only in the starting eleven once. This year, he has only made brief appearances in the final minutes of matches, if at all. Against Yverdon, coach Tomas Oral replaced the striker for once in the 65th minute, and he thanked him a good 13 minutes later: after a free kick from Giotto Morandi, Schürpf was on hand with a header to make it 2:1.

The away win for the Zurich side was somewhat fortunate due to the share of play. In the second half in particular, the home-strong Vaud side pressed for a second goal, but failed to score due to the goalkeeper Justin Hammel or their own inability. Yverdon, who had equalized the early deficit in the first half with a penalty goal, were severely punished for their inefficiency.

With their second win in a row, GC overtook Yverdon in the table and are now in 10th place. In the last round before the division, they will face bottom club Winterthur.

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The telegram

Yverdon - Grasshoppers 1:2 (1:1)

3600 spectators. - SR Schnyder. -
Goals: 11. Paskotsi (Morandi) 0:1. 33. Piccini (penalty) 1:1. 78. Schürpf (Morandi) 1:2.

Yverdon: Bernardoni; Sauthier, Piccini, Christian Marques, Kongsro; Sylla (82nd Gonçalo Esteves), Legowski, Baradji; Tasar (82nd Komano), Marchesano, Aké (87th Mauro Rodrigues).

Grasshoppers: Hammel; Abels, Paskotsi, Seko, Persson; Hassane; Verón Lupi (66. Kittel), Meyer (65. Schürpf), Ndenge (18. Choinière; 87. Abrashi), Morandi; Lee Young-Jun (65. Muci).

Cautions: 45 Hassane, 48 Sauthier, 52 Piccini, 56 Seko, 57 Lee Young-Jun, 68 Sylla, 82 Legowski.

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Yverdon Sport FC

Completed

1:2

(1:1)

Grasshopper Club Zurich

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• Cristiano Piccini - 1:1 (33.)
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• (11.) 0:1 - Maksim Paskotsi
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• (78.) 1:2 - Pascal Schürpf

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78.
Schürft heads GC into the lead
72.
Morandi has the lead at his feet
56.
Piccini heads against the crossbar
55.
Marchesano misses a great chance to give Yverdon the lead
45. + 4
Tasar hammers the ball against the inside of the post
33.
Piccini equalizes with a penalty
15.
Not for the faint-hearted: Ndenge injures himself here
12.
Paskotsi heads GC into the lead
90.+4.
End of 2nd half
87.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Mauro Rodrigues
Striker
87.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC

Marley Aké
Striker
87.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich

Amir Abrashi
Midfielder
87.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich

Mathieu Choinière
Midfielder
82.
Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Mateusz Legowski
81.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Goncalo Esteves
Defender
81.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Fodé Sylla
Midfielder
81.
Substitution in Yverdon Sport FC
Hugo Komano
Striker
81.
Substitution out Yverdon Sport FC
Varol Tasar
Striker
78.
Goal for Grasshopper Club Zurich, 1:2 through Pascal Schürpf (Giotto Morandi)
Pascal Schürpf
Midfielder
Assist: Giotto Morandi
Striker
68.
Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Fodé Sylla
66.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich

Sonny Kittel
Midfielder
66.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Tomas Veron
Striker
65.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Nikolas Muci
Striker
65.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Lee Young Joon
Striker
65.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich
Pascal Schürpf
Midfielder
65.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich
Tim Meyer
Midfielder
57.
Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Lee Young Joon
56.
Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Ayumu Seko
52.
Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Cristiano Piccini
48.
Yellow card Yverdon Sport FC
Anthony Sauthier
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+6.
End of 1st half
45.+3.
Yellow card Grasshopper Club Zurich
Imourane Hassane
33.
Goal for Yverdon Sport FC, 1:1 through penalties from Cristiano Piccini

Cristiano Piccini
Defender
18.
Substitution in Grasshopper Club Zurich

Mathieu Choinière
Midfielder
18.
Substitution out Grasshopper Club Zurich

Tsiy-William Ndenge
Midfielder
11.
Goal for Grasshopper Club Zurich, 0:1 through Maksim Paskotsi (Giotto Morandi)
Maksim Paskotsi
Defender
Assist: Giotto Morandi
Striker
1.
Start of the match

Six teams in the fight for the bottomStarting position with two rounds to go: Lausanne and St. Gallen lurking for a slip-up