Servette Chenoa Women came from behind to beat Grasshoppers Women 3-1 in the fourth round of the National League A on Saturday. The visitors took an early lead through an own goal, then survived a Grasshoppers equaliser before scoring twice in the final ten minutes to secure all three points.
M. Cazalla Garcia bundled the ball into her own net in the twelfth minute, giving Servette the advantage early. Grasshoppers pressed for a response but could not find the breakthrough before the interval. The hosts started the second half with more urgency, and it showed.
M. Sobal pulled one back for Grasshoppers in the seventy-seventh minute. And here's the thing — you would have expected the momentum to shift, but Servette answered straightaway. K. J. McKenna restored the lead in the eighty-fifth minute, and by then the visitors were firmly in control.
G. Marinelli sealed the result with a goal in the ninetieth minute. Servette had not won since their defeat to Sparta Prague Women earlier in September, so this win brought them level on points with the leaders. To be fair, the away end never stopped after that first goal.
Both sides enter this fixture on nine points from four games, Grasshoppers sitting second and Servette third. The visitors' recent form has been uneven — a 3-0 win over Sparta Prague Women, a 2-1 victory at Basel, but losses to Sparta Prague and Young Boys. Grasshoppers, by contrast, have beaten every side they have faced this season.
The result means Servette move closer to the top of the table, while Grasshoppers drop further behind. The goal difference remains tight between the two sides, and these points could prove decisive when the season comes to a close.