Villisav came from behind to claim a 37-35 victory over ZG Zürich in the Swiss Cup on Friday evening. The result ends a run of defeats for the visitors and marks their first win in over a year. ZG Zürich had looked comfortable at times but couldn't hold on when it mattered.
The hosts started brightly enough, drawing level early before Villisav pushed ahead. There was nothing to separate the sides for long stretches, and the momentum shifted several times through the contest. By then the pattern was set — both teams trading blows without pulling clear for any extended period.
ZG Zürich have lost three of their last five matches, including heavy defeats away to Bern and Wacker Thun. The narrow loss here suggests they had chances to go further but couldn't find that extra edge. Villisav meanwhile were unbeaten in their last two outings before this run of losses began.
The visitors' recent form has been mixed at best. They lost to Uster/Stafa last season and have struggled against mid-table opposition. Yet they showed character to take this result, finding goals when required rather than relying on one side of the pitch.
The scoreline tells the story of a tight contest decided by a couple of key moments. ZG Zürich will rue missed opportunities to seal the game earlier, while Villisav will take confidence from holding their nerve in the closing stages.