LUGANO. Lugano prevails over Sion with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Valenzuela  (90′) and a goal from M. Amoura (90′). Lugano was truly superior in terms of ball possession (70%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

Lugano remained in 10 after Hadj Mahmoud received a double yellow card in the 78′. Notwithstanding, Lugano still was capable to win this match playing only with 10 players​. Also, Sion had 2 players sent off: Abdel Zagré (51′ for a double yellow card) and Gora Diouf (90′ for a double yellow card).

The match was played at the Stadio di Cornaredo stadium in Lugano on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. In front of 3,005 spectators.​ The referee was Esther Staubli assisted by Matthias Sbrissa and Devis Dettamanti. The 4th official was David Schärli. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.1 degrees Celsius or 62.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

Lugano

2 - 0

Sion

  • ! 70 Ball Possession 30
Shots
  • 12 Total 8
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 103 Attack 83
  • 86 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 11 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 3 Yellow Cards 7
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 2
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Lugano had a superior ball possession 70% while Sion was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lugano had a more offensive attitude with 86 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Lugano won the match​.

Lugano shot 12 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sion shot 8 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Lugano received 2 yellow cards (Renato Steffen and Hadj Mahmoud). Talking about the opposition, Sion received 5 yellow cards (Joël Schmied, Wylan Cyprien, Abdel Zagré, Gora Diouf and Baltazar).

Hadj Mahmoud (Lugano) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (78′).

Also, Sion didn’t end the match with 11 players after

Sion had 2 players sent off: Abdel Zagré (51′ for double yellow card) and Gora Diouf (90′ for double yellow card).

Match Timeline

Renato Steffen- Yellow
9'
21'
Joël Schmied- Yellow
39'
49'
Abdel Zagré- Yellow
51'
Abdel Zagré(yellowred)
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud- sub ->Roman Macek
58'
Milton Valenzuela- sub ->Albian Hajdari
58'
68'
68'
72'
Gora Diouf - Yellow
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud- Yellow
74'
Zan Celar- sub ->Wylan Cyprien
77'
77'
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud(yellowred)
78'
88'
Gaetan Karlen- sub ->Giovanni Sio
89'
Baltazar- Yellow
Milton Valenzuela(goal)Renato Steffen
90'
90'
90'
Gora Diouf (yellowred)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Young Boys
74
36
Servette
58
36
Lugano
57
36
Luzern
50
36
Basel
47
36
St. Gallen
45
36
Grasshopper
44
36
Zürich
44
36
Winterthur
32
36
Sion
31
36

After playing this match, Lugano will have 40 points to remain in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Sion will stay with 30 points to sit in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Super League, Lugano will host Young Boys on the 25th of May with a 20-5 head to head record in favor of Young Boys (6 draws).

Sion will host Young Boys on the 21st of May with a 46-11 head to head record in favor of Young Boys (10 draws).

Lugano – Formation

Lugano
G
Amir Saipi 1.Switzerland
6.8
D
F. Daprelà 30.Switzerland
6.9
D
Kreshnik Hajrizi 4.Kosovo
7.1
D
Allan Arigoni 34.Switzerland
6.8
D
A. Hajdari 5.Switzerland
6.6
58'
M
Jonathan Sabbatini 14.Italy
6.7
68'
M
Roman Macek 77.Czech Republic
6.9
58'
M
Ousmane Doumbia 20.Ivory Coast
6.8
F
Ignacio Aliseda 31.Argentina
7.0
F
Mattia Bottani 10.Switzerland
6.6
77'
F
Renato Steffen 11.Switzerland
7.3
9'
Substitutes
G
Sebastian Osigwe 58.Nigeria
D
Milton Valenzuela 23.Argentina
7.0
58' 90'
D
Jhon Espinoza 6.Ecuador
D
Mickael Facchinetti 7.Switzerland
M
Johan Nkama 24.Nigeria
M
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud 29.Tunisia
5.9
58' 74'
F
Zan Celar 9.Slovenia
6.3
F
Mohamed Amoura 47.Algeria
6.8
68' 90'

Lugano started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Mattia Croci-Torti decided to play with the following team: Amir Saipi (6.8), Allan Arigoni (6.8), Kreshnik Hajrizi (7.1), Fabio Daprelà (6.9), Albian Hajdari (6.6), Roman Macek (6.9), Ousmane Doumbia (6.8), Jonathan Sabbatini (6.7), Renato Steffen (7.3), Ignacio Aliseda (7.0) and Mattia Bottani (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Chinwendu Johan Nkama, Mohamed Haj Mahmoud (5.9), Žan Celar (6.3), Milton Valenzuela (7.0), Mohamed El Amine Amoura (6.8), Sebastian Ogenna Osigwe, Jhon Jairo Espinoza Izquierdo and Mickaël Facchinetti.

Substitutions

Lugano made 4 changes: Albian Hajdari  for Milton Valenzuela (58′), Roman Macek for Mohamed Belhaj Mahmoud (58′), Jonathan Sabbatini for M. Amoura (68′) and Mattia Bottani for Denis Will Poha (77′).

Best player: Renato Steffen​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Lugano was Renato Steffen even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.3) with 34 passes (88% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 9 crosses.

Sion – Formation

Sion
G
Kevin Fickentscher 18.Switzerland
7.1
D
Numa Lavanchy 19.Switzerland
6.4
D
Nathanaël Saintini 39.Guadeloupe
7.1
D
Joël Schmied 2.Switzerland
7.1
21'
D
Gora Diouf 4.Senegal
7.0
90'
M
Musa Araz 20.Switzerland
7.1
M
Wylan Cyprien 10.France
7.0
77' 39'
M
Kevin Bua 33.Switzerland
7.5
68'
M
Baltazar 8.Brazil
6.6
89'
F
Giovanni Sio 13.Côte d'Ivoire
7.0
88'
F
Abdel Zagré 27.Burkina Faso
6.7
51'
Substitutes
G
Alexandros Safarikas 12.Greece
D
Dimitri Cavaré 97.Guadeloupe
M
Denis Will Poha 22.France
6.4
M
Anto Grgic 14.Switzerland
F
Y. Fortuné 17.France
F
Gaetan Karlen 11.Switzerland
88'
F
Ilyas Chouaref 9.France
F
Kevin Halabaku 29.Kosovo
6.8
68'

Sion started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

David Bettoni played with: Kevin Fickentscher (7.1), Numa Lavanchy (6.4), Joel Schmied (7.1), Nathanaël Saintini (7.1), Gora Diouf (7.0), Kevin Bua (7.5), Wylan Cyprien (7.0), Musa Araz (7.1), Baltazar (6.6), Giovanni Sio (7.0) and Abdel Rachid Zagré (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Yassin Fortune, Gaetan Karlen, Denis Will Poha (6.4), Dimitri Kévin Cavaré, Ilyas Chouaref, Anto Grgic, Kevin Halabaku (6.8) and Alexander Safarikas.

Substitutions

Sion made 3 changes: Kevin Bua for Kevin Halabaku (68′), Wylan Cyprien for Žan Celar (77′) and Giovanni Sio  for Gaetan Karlen (88′).

Best player: Kevin Bua​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sion was Kevin Bua.

His rating is (7.5) with 9 passes (88% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Super League.​