A match in November 2014 between FC Aarau and FCZ is being remembered for two very different scenes: one ugly, one brilliant. Aarau’s afternoon at the Brügglifeld quickly unravelled, but the club also produced a standout moment that still draws attention years later.
A Red Card and a Serious Injury
Zurich were ahead in the 15th minute, and Aarau soon lost more than the game. In the 19th minute, Sandro Wieser went into a brutal challenge on FCZ playmaker Gilles Yapi, earning a straight red card. Yapi had to be carried off on a stretcher, and his career was initially thrown into doubt.
Yet the incident is not the end of the story. According to the report, Yapi returned to action around ten months later with a remarkable comeback, and he eventually forgave Wieser. Still, many fans remember the tackle more than anything else from that day.
Elvedi’s Goal and a Costly Penalty
FCZ had already taken the lead in the 14th minute through Nico Elvedi, who scored his first Super League goal. Elvedi has since moved on to Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he now plays as a centre-back.
Aarau were already down to ten men when Stephan Andrist brought down Yassine Chikhaoui inside his own penalty area, handing Zurich a spot kick. The defeat was a difficult one for the hosts, but the match remains a reminder of how quickly a game can change in the Swiss top flight.
Source: www.watson.ch
