Zürich II secured a surprising 3-1 victory over league leaders Schaffhausen in the 1. Liga Promo Regular Season on 30 August 2026. The home side scored at 14, 27 and 58 minutes, while Schaffhausen replied late at 90+4. The result cuts into Schaffhausen's perfect start to the campaign.
And here's the thing about the opening exchanges — Zürich II struck twice in quick succession. A goal at 14 minutes set the tone, followed by a second at 27 that put the hosts firmly in control. Schaffhausen arrived undefeated after four wins in four matches, but found themselves trailing before the break.
The visitors finally got back into the game at 58 minutes, pulling one back after Zürich II had extended their lead. To be fair, Schaffhausen had dominated their recent fixtures, winning five consecutive matches including a 4-1 away victory over Grand-Saconnex just eleven days prior.
By then, Zürich II had already established what would prove decisive. The hosts had shown flashes of promise — a 3-2 win against Basel II on 22 August — but also suffered defeats, including a 2-3 loss to Grand-Saconnex in May. Their inconsistency before Sunday made the result all the more unexpected.
Schaffhausen's lone goal at 90+4 minutes ended a barren spell for the visitors, but it could not salvage anything from the match. The league leaders remain top of the table with 12 points from five games, though their perfect record now stands at four wins and one loss.
Zürich II move up to seven points from four matches, sitting in sixth place. The victory halts any momentum Schaffhausen might have built, and proves that even the most dominant runs can be interrupted when least expected.