FC Basel

Swiss Super League Matchday 23:

FC Thun vs FC Basel 1893

FC Thun: Faivre; Lüthi, Sulmoni, Reinamann, Schirinzi (69. Ferreira); Sanogo, Zuffi; Cassio (59. Marco Schneuwly), Christian Schneuwly, Nikci (69. Wittwer); Sadik.

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Frei, Ajeti, Sauro; Philipp Degen, Xhaka (72. Callà), Elney, Serey Die, Voser; Streller (80. Sio), Stocker.

Goals:
24.) 0:1 - Marco Streller (assist by Philipp Degen)
60.) 0:2 - Philipp Degen (assist by Valentin Stocker)
79.) 1:2 - Andreas Wittwer (assist by Sekou Sanogo)
93.) 2:2 - OG Arlind Ajeti (assist by Thun's GK Guillaume Faivre )

FT - FC Thun 2:2 FC Basel 1893

This weekend obviously was a weekend of slapstick fails. First Braunschweig vs M'gladbach ended 1:1 with an own goal by each of their keepers, while FC Thun vs FC Basel was also decided by a slapstick own goal, albeit this time it was Basel's defender Arlind Ajeti who managed to head the long pass that came from Thun's GK Guillaume Faivre over Yann Sommer into Basel's goal.


Not amused after the match....

Here's a GIF of that slapstick own goal:

Spoiler:

Swiss Super League Matchday 24:

FC Basel 1893 vs FC St. Gallen

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Philipp Degen, Ajeti, Suchy, Voser (69. Callà); Serey Die (86. Seferagic), Frei; Elneny, Delgado, Stocker; Streller (23. Sio).

FC St. Gallen: Lopar; Franin, Montandon (44. Stocklasa), Besle, Lenjani; Demiri, Nater; Vietkieviez, Mathys (73. Karanovic), Roberto Rodriguez (59. Mutsch); Nushi.

Goals:
79.) 1:0 - Davide Callà (assist by Giovanni Sio)
81.) 1:1 - Goran Karanovic (assist by Stéphane Nater)

FT - FC Basel 1893 1:1 FC St. Gallen

Boring, boring match. And for Karanovic's goal, the Swiss defense totally deserted Yann Sommer

Do teams play each other thrice!!! If so, how is third match scheduled...home/away!!! How is Degan doing!!! He has been pretty awful at Liverpool.

In the RSL, teams play each other 4 time - 2x home, 2x away (there are 10 teams, thus you have 4 times 9 matches, making it 36 matchdays per season).

As for the Degen twins - both David (RW) and Philipp (RB) currently play for Basel. In the match against Thun, Philipp actually received a lot of praise, most of the time he and his brother are more or less average, though.

EL 2013/14, Last 16 (First Leg)

FC Basel 1893 vs FC Salzburg

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Ajeti, Suchy, Sauro; Philipp Degen, Frei, Serey Die (89. Embolo), David Degen; Delgado (71. Elneny); Stocker, Sio (92. Albian Ajeti).



FC Salzburg: Gulacsi; Schwegler (46. Klein), André Ramalho, Hinteregger, Svento; Kampl (91. Lazaro), Ilsanker, Leitgeb, Mané; Jonatan Soriano, Zulj (85. Berisha).



Halftime Stats:


For the first half, a lot of the match was Salzburg vs Yann Sommer, who really had a great game so far.

FT - FC Basel 1893 0:0 FC Salzburg



And a clean sheet for FC Basel 1893 against FC Salzburg! Salzburg have scored at least 1 goal in their last 61 (!) competitive matches since November 2012, until today when they were up against Yann Sommer

In today's starting 11, Basel missed 7 of their normal starters due to injuries (Streller, Safari, Diaz, Voser, Xhaka, Ivanov, and Schär), so you could say that they weren't too bad with their B-team.

By the way, except for the 2nd GK Germano Vailati, Basel's bench was completely U21: Aliji (20), Seferagic (19), Elneny (21), Embolo (17), Dünki (19) and Albjan Ajeti (17).

Swiss Super League Matchday 25:

FC Basel 1893 vs FC Aarau

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; P. Degen, Suchy, Frei, Aliji; Callà, Serey Die (85. Embolo), Elneny, Stocker (67. David Degen); Sio (54. Delgado), Streller.

FC Aarau: Unnerstall; Jäckle, Garat, Bulvitis, Jaggy; Burki, Ionita; Andrist, Lüscher (36. Gonzalez), Radice (73. Schultz); Gygax (46. Senger).

Goals:
08.) 1:0 - Marek Suchy (assist by Valentin Stocker)
11.) 2:0 - Valentin Stocker (assist by Serey Die)
14.) 3:0 - Nauris Bulvitis (OG, assist Giovanni Sio)
84.) 4:0 - Philipp Degen (assist by Mattias Delgado)
89.) 5:0 - Breel Embolo (assist by David Degen)

FT - FC Basel 1893 5:0 FC Aarau

Still injured for Basel: Marcelo Diaz, Ivan Ivanov, Behrang Safari, Fabian Schär, Germano Vailati, Kay Voser, and Taulant Xhaka


This match, Yann Sommer could have taken his guitar along to have some entertainment.


FC Aarau's Lars Unnerstall was less lucky (and happy).

Today Baselona will take on the tin cans of Red Bull in their own stadium in Salzburg. Every scoring draw or win will take Basel through to the quarter final of the EL, so please keep your fingers crossed for the FCB!

Free official livestream of the match at ran.de:
http://www.ran.de/fussball/europa-league/live/rb-salzburg-fc-basel-europa-league-und-ranon-webshow-im-kostenlosen-livestream

EL 2013/14, Last 16 (Second Leg)

FC Salzburg vs FC Basel 1893

FC Salzburg: Gulacsi; Klein, Rodnei, André Ramalho, Svento (83. Meilinger); Kampl, Leitgeb, Ilsanker (72 Zulj), Mané; Jonatan Soriano (78. Berisha), Alan.



FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Arlind Ajeti (88. Embolo), Suchy, Sauro; Frei, Elneny; Philipp Degen, Stocker, David Degen (55. (erste Hablbzeit) Aliji); Sio (57. Xhaka), Streller.



Goals:
22.) 1:0 - Soriano (assist by Kampl).
50.) 1:1 - Marco Streller (assist by Fabian Frei)
60.) 1:2 - Gaston Sauro (assist by Arlind Ajeti)

FT - FC Salzburg 1:2 FC Basel 1893



At the start Salzburg tried to steamroll Basel, but didn't manage to score as they missed the goal by far from point blanc range.

At minute 9, Marek Suchy saw a straigth red for a stupid tackle and Basel from then had to play with 10 to 11. Consequently, Salzburg scored the 1:0 shortly thereafter.

After half an hour, idiots from the Basel fans threw stuff at the Salzburg players when they tried to kick a corner. The ref sent the players into the dressing room and stopped the match for about 15 minutes.

After the teams came back, Basel had regrouped and Streller scored the 1:1 in the 50th minute after a set piece. Salzburg tried everything, but either they failed due to their inability in front of the goal or due to Yann Sommer's excellence. Then Basel scored a second goal after another set piece.

In the 56th minute, Arlind Ajeti was lucky only to get booked after he stupidly attacked one Salzburg player à la Zidane in the 2006 WC final. In the 86th minute, a stupid foul by Alan saw Salzburg reduced to 10, too.

So in summary we had 6 yellows, 2 reds, 15 minutes extra break, Basel with 10:11 for 77 minutes and the end result Salzburg 1:2 Basel. Basel thus proceeds to the EL quarter final...



Yann Sommer only allowed 1 goal in two matches against the FC Salzburg offense that normally scores 3+ goals per match on average...

I don't follow Basel beyond some this forum & European games. Somehow I had this idea that Taulant Xhaka is the automatic starter. However going thorough some other sites I find Mohamed Elneny has played equal or more games.

@ rwo, would you give a comparative of these two!!!

Well, Taulant Xhaka is a DM who can also play CM and the FB positions, but he is sometimes a bit too aggressive and is prone to hard fouls and yellow cards.

Mohamed Elneny is a DM who can also play as CM and even AM. They also have played together as double pivot in front of a defensive line of 4 players.

If you need a physical presence who can frustrate attackers, then Taulant Xhaka isn't the worst idea, and thus he was used yesterday to tighten the defense. Generelly I'd say Mohamed Elneny is a better player, though.

By the way, Taulant Xhaka decided that he wants to play for the Albanian NT, while his younger brother Granit Xhaka plays for the Swiss NT.

Swiss Super League Matchday 26:

FC Zürich vs FC Basel 1893

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; P. Degen, Sauro, Suchy, Aliji; Callà (83. Stocker), Diaz, Serey Die (70. Elneny), Frei; Sio (58. Xhaka), Streller.

FC Zürich: da Costa; Philippe Koch (19. Raphael Koch), Kecojevic, Djimsiti; Buff; Pedro, Rikan, Chiumento, Benito; Etoundi (69. Kajevic), Gavranovic (81. Sadiku).

Goals:
Which goals?

FT - FC Zürich 0:0 FC Basel 1893

Considering that this is supposed to be a big, hard-fought rivalry, today's match looked more like a case of bad versus terrible (or as we say a bit more colourful in German "Not gegen Elend", literally: "wretchedness versus misery") in nasty weather, a thick uncomfortable wet snow:



As FCZ played with only 10 for the last 30 minutes, I had a déjà vu of October 2012:



In the whole match there were only two highlights: A beautiful save by Yann Sommer and a clean sheet for him.

Swiss Cup 2013/14, Semi Final

FC Basel 1893 vs FC Luzern

The Swiss Cup Semi Final took place at the St.Jakob-Park in Basel, 26 Mar 2014, 19:00 GMT+1.

As usual, the Swiss Football Association streamed the Swiss Cup matches with Super League team participation live at http://www.cupplay.ch/de/Cup-Play/Live.aspx

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Philipp Degen, Schär (74. Diaz), Suchy, Aliji (32. Xhaka); Elneny, Serey Die; Callà, Frei, Stocker; Streller (85. Sauro).

FC Luzern: Zibung; Stahel, Affolter, Puljc, Mikari; Renggli (83. Hyka); Winter, Bozanic (46. Thiesson), Freuler, Lezcano (81. Kahraba); Rangelov.

Goal:
80.) 1:0 - Davide Calla (assist by Philipp Degen)

FT - FC Basel 1893 1:0 FC Luzern


Not really tested today and another clean sheet. <3

The Swiss Cup Final will take place against FC Zürich in the Stade de Suisse in Bern on 21 Apr 2014.

Swiss Super League Matchday 27:

FC Luzern vs FC Basel 1893

FC Luzern: Zibung; Stahel, Affolter (66. Sarr), Puljic, Mikari; Renggli (66. Hyka), Wiss; Winter, Rangelov, Thiesson; Lezcano (34. Lustenberger).



FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Philipp Degen, Sauro, Suchy, Aliji; Callà (87. Schär), Elneny, Diaz (80. Embolo), Xhaka; Stocker (62. Serey Die), Sio.



Goals:
51.) 0:1 - Giovanni Sio (assist by Davide Callà)
90.+1) 0:2 - Giovanni Sio (assist by Mohamed Elneny)

FT - FC Luzern 0:2 FC Basel 1893


Yann Sommer gets the Captain's armband

Today's EL match between FC Basel 1893 and FC Valencia will be a match behind closed doors due to crowd trouble in Salzburg - or as we say in German a "Geisterspiel" (literally: a "ghost match"):

Official FC Basel 1893 - Valencia CF line-up:



Basel have the kids on the bench again with Breel Embolo (17), Albian Ajeti (17), Admir Seferagic (19) and Simon Dünki (19)...

EL 2013/14, Quarter Final (First Leg)

FC Basel 1893 vs Valencia CF

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Philipp Degen (46. Frei), Schär (72. Embolo), Sauro, Aliji; Serey Die; Xhaka, Delgado (58. Elneny), Diaz; David Degen, Stocker.



Valencia CF: Gualta; Joao Pereira, Senderos (25. Barragan), Mathieu, Bernat; Feghouli, Keita, Parejo, Cartabia (70. Piatti); Paco Alcacer, Vargas.



Goals:
34.) 1:0 - Matías Delgado (assist by Philipp Degen)
38.) 2:0 - Matías Delgado (assist by Valentin Stocker)
92.) 3:0 - Valentin Stocker (assist by Fabian Frei)

FT - FC Basel 1893 3:0 Valencia CF


In 5 EL matches, Yann Sommer only allowed one goal against.

rwo must be like   

Absolutely

Swiss Super League Matchday 28:

FC Basel 1893 vs FC Thun

FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Xhaka, Schär, Suchy, Safari (70. Aliji); Frei, Elneny; Callà, Serey Die (86. Albian Ajeti), Stocker (57. Delgado); Sio.

FC Thun: Faivre; Lüthi, Schenkel, Reinmann, Schirinzi; Siegfried, Christian Schneuwly; Cassio (82. Sutter), Ferreira (74. Nikci), Wittwer; Marco Schneuwly.

Goals:
Which goals?

FT - FC Basel 1893 0:0 FC Thun


Yann Sommer took the captain's armband when Vale Stocker was subbed off

rwo power wrote:Absolutely

Watched the match highlights yesterday. Valencia were absolutely scandalous in front of the Basel goal. Also, why the stadium was almost empty!!!

iftikhar wrote:Watched the match highlights yesterday. Valencia were absolutely scandalous in front of the Basel goal.

Well, but that's not Basel's problem

iftikhar wrote:Also, why the stadium was almost empty!!!

Check here: http://www.goallegacy.net/t17865p270-fc-basel#1171686

Check here: /t17865p270-fc-basel#1171686

ewe girl, you could have just say/write   . Now I do remember you writing that earlier.

I'm lazy. For that I only needed to write 10 characters and use c+p once

"In 5 EL matches, Yann Sommer only allowed one goal against."

Now, in one EL match, Yann Sommer allowed five goals...  

And still he was the MotM for Basel. Without him the result would have been in the double digits and Basel would never have reached extra time.

They have to thank Marcelo Diaz and Gaston Sauro for getting sent off for stupidity so that they had to play 9 vs 11 when they were already totally exhausted. I'll add the match info ASAP.

EL 2013/14, Quarter Final (Second Leg)

Valencia CF vs FC Basel 1893

Valencia CF: Guaita; Joao Pereira (110. Piatti), Fuego, Mathieu (81. Ricardo Costa), Bernat; Feghouli, Parejo, Keita, Cartabia (76. Jonas); Paco Alcacer, Vargas.



FC Basel 1893: Sommer; Xhaka, Schär, Sauro, Safari (116. Embolo); Elneny, Frei, Serey Die; David Degen (61. Aliji), Diaz; Delgado (53. Sio).




Very good refs today

Goals:
38.) 1:0 - Paco Alcacer (assist by Joao Pereira)
42.) 2:0 - Eduardo Vargas (assist by Cartabia)
70.) 3:0 - Paco Alcacer (assist by Eduardo Vargas)
112.) 4:0 - Paco Alcacer (assist by Piatti)
118.) 5:0 - Juan Bernat

FT - Valencia CF 5:0 FC Basel 1893 (AET)

I've still not recovered fully from the Valencia - Basel match. The Basel side was so bad today, only Yann Sommer excelled, but even his heroics couldn't overcome the total failure of the rest of his team.


Not amused that he brought Basel into extra time to have it all squandered

With D.Degen, Schär, and Sio I wasn't even sure what they were playing, as football it wasn't.

And don't let me start about the sheer stupidity of Marcelo Diaz and Gaston Sauro for acting like braindead ijits getting themselves sent-off when Basel were already completely exhausted in the first place.

So after the 3:0 in the Joggeli in the first leg, the 5:0 in the Mestalla means that Valencia CF proceeds to the semi final of the Europe League 2013/14 with 5:3 on aggregate.