SCR Altach: Dismissal at the end of the year in a test match at Grashoppers Zurich – Bundesliga
A year-end not to the taste of Altach! In a test match against grasshopper out Zurich took the SCR Altach at times far too little happening to ensure a positive conclusion. Csaba Bukta’s goal for the final was only a cosmetic result. The table-10 said goodbye with a 1:4 defeat. the ADMIRAL Bundesliga during the winter break. See also TEST GAMES Winter 2022/23.
The 21-year-old Hungarian Csaba Bukta (left) was reserved for the last goal for SCR Altach in the 2022 calendar year, the consolation goal in the 4-1 defeat in Zurich.
Altach behind after 55 seconds
The game started extremely unfavorably from Altach’s point of view. The Swiss first attack found its way straight into the net: a Grasshoppers player made room on the wing, monitoring in the middle, where Morandi completed it after 55 seconds to make it 1-0. After this false start, the SCRA tried to find their way into the game in Niederhasli – a flat short passing game should lead to the goal. Amankwah Forson scored the first goal in Altach with a free kick, this time he put the ball in from a similar position as when he scored against Austria Wien, but just over it.
Vorarlberg played in a 4-3-3 formation in the last test match, in which Jan Jurcec – as with the national team – took over the right-back position. In the 17th minute, the Croatian lost a two-on-one duel near the corner of the penalty area, Demhasaj was able to penetrate the 16 and finish it in the far corner (17th). The Super League 7th placed performed with maximum efficiency in the early stages. This was also the case in the 21st minute: GC broke through again on the attacking right side, again the GC offensive line in the form of Cavalho defeated the Altach keeper with a shot into the far corner – 3:0.
Party practically decided after 21 minutes
7 minutes later, head coach Miroslav Klose’s team were lucky not to concede a fourth goal. After a corner kick, a Swiss was completely free to finish, but he missed the mega opportunity.
The Rheindorfers did not come back offensively until the 33rd minute. A low cross from Forson in the penalty area initially found no teammates, shortly afterwards Bähre and Forson failed with their shots by Kuttin. Altach was now better in the game, but Zurich always remained dangerous in the transition game. In the 39th minute, Casali deflected a cross into his own post, but the goalkeeper was able to defuse it in the follow-up.
In the final phase of the 1st half, the SCRA noticed that at least the connection hit should succeed. Forson came as close as possible with a long-range volley (43′). But it remained a three-goal deficit at the break.
After personnel rotation, Altach continued to rotate defensively
There was a lot of rotation for the second 45 minutes – with Alioune, Zwischenbrugger, Bukta, Gremsl, Jäger and Haudum there were six new players on the pitch at the SCRA. The hosts had the first opportunity: after a bad pass in the build-up game, the Swiss went into the penalty area, Shabani shot from the turn and this shot was also spot-on (50′).
The SCRA found little access in this phase of the game and gave GC a lot of freedom. In dire need, Zwischenbrugger blocked the attacking Schettine (55′), just two pointer turns later, Alioune cleared the line for Gremsl, who had already been beaten. You shouldn’t have complained about a fifth or even sixth goal after an hour’s play.
Bukta with a consolation goal
After 62 minutes at least a conclusion of the yellow. Again, Forson tried from a distance. With weaker rights, however, he tracks too imprecisely. The game calmed down considerably compared to the turbulent phase between the 45th and 60th minutes. The Swiss couldn’t counter a great attack: Heggem outwitted the entire GC defense with a long ball, Bukta pulled from the center line towards the box alone and stayed cool with the finish (72′).
But things didn’t go too far until the final whistle, and Zurich just missed the 5-1 lead after a cross pass (87′). Altach thus ends the calendar year with a clear defeat.
Grasshopper Club Zurich vs. CASHPOINT SCR Altach
Friday, December 2, 2022, 2:30 p.m
GC campus, Niederhasli
Consequence: 1-0 Morandi (1st), 2-0 Demhasaj (17th), 3-0 Carvalho (21st), 4-0 Shabani (50th), 4-1 Bukta (72nd).
Photo credits: GEPA-ADMIRAL