St.Gallen escape Sion with a point thanks to late equalizer

Late shock for St.Gallen

The equalizer came only late, meaning St.Gallen ultimately had to settle for a point. Goalkeeper captain Görtler emerged as the matchwinner for the Eastern Swiss side with his saves and secured FC St.Gallen the single point on the road. St.Gallen remain unbeaten in the league and pick up their first point in the third away match of the season.

The match was shaped by two contrasting phases: St.Gallen dominated the first half and ruthlessly converted the only clear chance, while Sion grew stronger and stronger after the break and eventually deservedly equalized. Captain Görtler prevented defeat with his reflexes.

Görtler secures the point

From a St.Gallen perspective, the verdict is mixed: a point away at a strong Sion side is in principle decent, but the manner of the late equalizer leaves questions open. Coach and team will need to analyze the phase between the 45th and 90th minute, in which St.Gallen lost control of the game.

The Eastern Swiss side travel home with the point and are already looking ahead to the next league match. In the table, St.Gallen hold their position in the upper third, while Sion have not missed the chance to close in on the top spots.

Voices after the match

Speaking to journalists present, captain Görtler stressed the value of the point after the game: «We knew it would be difficult in Sion, and in the end we have to be satisfied with the point.» Daschner pointed to his side's efficiency: «The goal shortly before the break was important, but unfortunately we didn't see it through.»

FC Sion, for their part, can build on the second half and showed morale, even though the game nearly tilted in St.Gallen's favor in the closing phase. Coach and players will draw confidence from the match for the tasks ahead.