Wil secured a 3:4 victory over Mischellen in the Swiss Cup Round of 64 on Friday evening. The match took place on 15 August 2026, with the visitors emerging from what proved to be an open contest. By then, the result had already reshaped the early cup picture.
Wil's recent form has not been kind to them. They lost 0:6 to Luzern in August 2023 and suffered a 1:7 defeat to Concordia Basel two years earlier. To be fair, this particular result might have offered some redemption for those heavier losses.
And here's the thing about cup football — one match can reset expectations entirely. Mischellen will now have to look at how they responded after going behind. The visitors seemed to have the momentum for large stretches.
There were no statistics supplied for this fixture, which means the narrative comes from what happened rather than numbers. The scoreline suggests a game where chances were created but perhaps not always converted cleanly.
Wil are now through to the next round. That means they avoid another early exit and get another chance to play away from home. Mischellen's campaign ends here, two losses in as many years in the opening round.