Ham beat Krems 2:0 in the Round of 64 of the Swiss Cup on Saturday at home. The result ends Krems' unbeaten run from two draws and one win in their previous five matches, while Ham extend their recent form with a victory after three defeats in the last four outings.
F. Kamberi opened the scoring in the twelfth minute from the spot. His penalty gave the hosts an early advantage before L. Vogele doubled the lead in the thirty-third minute. Two goals inside half an hour settled the tie early enough that the second half became a matter of managing the game rather than chasing it.
Ham were the more clinical side in front of goal. They recorded ten shots on target and twelve off target, while Krems managed zero shots on target despite having fifty-two per cent possession. The visitors worked thirty-eight throw-ins and won fourteen free kicks, but those numbers meant little when they could not test the goalkeeper.
Krems picked up two yellow cards while Ham received one. Both sides had three offsides and no red cards. The clean sheet will be a point of pride, especially given that the visitors had more possession but could not create a single shot on target.
The win moves Ham into the next round of the cup. Krems' recent results — a draw with Bienne, a draw with Juventus, a loss to Neuchâtel-Xamax, a win over Winterthur, and a defeat to Everdon Sport — suggested a team that could adapt, but this performance showed they struggled to impose themselves away from home.