Super League: Servette defeats GC thanks to Rodelin’s brace
Stefan Kreis and Jonas Lang
The game
Ten minutes before the tea break, events in the Letzigrund suddenly escalate. Three goals were scored within seven minutes and turned the game completely upside down. The guests from Geneva lead 2: 1 to the break. But GC fought and equalized again shortly after the restart. Then the game calms down again, as at the start of the game you can see the English week in both teams. Many mistakes and fouls in midfield destroy the flow of the game. But Alain Geiger has a golden touch. The substitution of Ronny Rodelin and a magic shot from exactly this decided the party. Again GC fails to win at home. The last threesome in the Letzi writes from October 2021! Servette, on the other hand, defeated GC after champion YB on Thursday and consolidated his place in the middle of the table.
GC Captain after defeat: “Amir Abrashi, why were you pissed off?”(02:22)
The goals
0-1, 36 minutes, Kastriot Imeri (penalty): Herc stops Sasso in the box hockey style. The VAR intervenes, referee San looks at the scene and points to the point. Imeri lays the ball down and places the leather right in the right corner. Moreiro suspects the corner, but cannot parry.
1: 1, 41st minute, Christian Herc: GC can react immediately. Sène sees Lenjani in free space. The full-back plays sharply towards the middle. Penalty causer Herc can only push in there. Compensation in the Letzi!
1: 2, 44th minute, Alex Schalk: And napkin? The reaction follows immediately. Stevanovic brings the ball to the middle. It’s actually teeming with Zurich residents, but three (!) defenders get the ball. Schalk punishes this mistake with a kiss on the hand. The Geneva’s third goal of the season puts Servette back in the lead.
2: 2, 53 minutes, Hayao Kawabe: A one-two from Kawabe and Momoh outsmarts the entire Servette back line. The Japanese pulls from an acute angle and catches Goalie Frick in the near corner. The servette captain doesn’t look good here.
2: 3, 78th minute, Ronny Rodelin: What a dream goal in the Letzi! Joker Rodelin takes a rebound from about 20 meters directly with the outside of his foot. The ball turns perfectly into the crossbar and leaves Moreira with no chance in the GC goal.
2: 4, 90th + 2 minutes, Ronny Rodelin: It’s the Joker Rodelin again. Stevanovic escapes on the left and serves the moved up Ronny Rodelin. The Joker puts together the one-two and ends the party.
That was something to talk about
Only 3885 fans get lost in the Letzigrund. No comparison to last Sunday, when FCZ welcomed over 20,000 spectators against Basel.
The best
was. Fur. A. Sunday shot. joker Ronnie Rodelin applies for the goal of the month. 20 metres. instep. Off to the crossbar! Lace up the double pack shortly before the end.
The worst
Napkins Striker Chris Bedia. Roughly as dangerous as a Grasshopper in the wild. Must leave the field after about an hour.
Here’s how to proceed
After two home games in a row, the GC has to play away in Lucerne next Sunday at 4.30 p.m. Servette is playing against FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park at the same time.
GC Servette 2:4 (1:2)
Letzigrund, 3885 fans, NB: San
Crack: 36. Imeri (foul penalty) 0:1. 42. Herc (Lenjani) 1-1. 44. Schalk (Stevanovic) 1: 2. 53 Kawabe (Momoh) 2: 2, 78 Rodelin 2: 3, 90 + 2 Rodelin (Stevanovic) 2: 4.
Remarks: Servette without Fofana, Oberlin, Sawadogo (all injured).
Yellow: 7. Momoh, 21. Bedia, 35. Herc.
Substitutions:
GC: Lei (66th for Arigoni), Schmid (72nd for Lenjani), Bonatini (72nd for Momoh), Morandi (86th for Kawabe), Jeong (86th for Herc).
Servette: Antunes (66th for Schalk), Rodelin (66th for Bedia), Bauer (89th for Cognat), Valls (89th for Imeri).
Letzigrund, 3885 fans, NB: San
Crack: 36. Imeri (foul penalty) 0:1. 42. Herc (Lenjani) 1-1. 44. Schalk (Stevanovic) 1: 2. 53 Kawabe (Momoh) 2: 2, 78 Rodelin 2: 3, 90 + 2 Rodelin (Stevanovic) 2: 4.
Remarks: Servette without Fofana, Oberlin, Sawadogo (all injured).
Yellow: 7. Momoh, 21. Bedia, 35. Herc.
Substitutions:
GC: Lei (66th for Arigoni), Schmid (72nd for Lenjani), Bonatini (72nd for Momoh), Morandi (86th for Kawabe), Jeong (86th for Herc).
Servette: Antunes (66th for Schalk), Rodelin (66th for Bedia), Bauer (89th for Cognat), Valls (89th for Imeri).