FC St. Gallen 1879 5:1 Sheriff — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

FC St. Gallen 1879 swept aside Sheriff 5-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round. They took the lead inside the first minute through Diego Besio, and though Sheriff levelled quickly, St Gallen controlled the contest from there.

Besio's early strike was answered by Danila Forov's ninth-minute equaliser. Andrin Hunziker put the home side back in front in the 34th minute, then added a third in the 59th. Besio made it 4-1 in the 76th and Mihailo Stevanović completed the scoring in the 87th.

The scoreline reflected St Gallen's dominance. Diego Besio and Andrin Hunziker both scored twice, and the hosts finished with 65% possession, 22 shots to Sheriff's 13, and 11 on target to two. Sheriff's goalkeeper made six saves to keep the margin from growing further.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC St. Gallen 1879 vs Sheriff?

FC St. Gallen 1879 5-1 Sheriff (UEFA Europa Conference League, Qualification Round 3).

Who scored?

Diego Besio (1', assist Lukas Görtler) for FC St. Gallen 1879; Danila Forov (9', assist Arli Pergjoni) for Sheriff; Andrin Hunziker (34', assist Diego Besio) for FC St. Gallen 1879; Andrin Hunziker (59') for FC St. Gallen 1879; Diego Besio (76', assist Corsin Konietzke) for FC St. Gallen 1879; Mihailo Stevanović (87') for FC St. Gallen 1879.

Was FC St. Gallen 1879's win deserved?

Yes — FC St. Gallen 1879 were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in FC St. Gallen 1879 vs Sheriff?

Yellow cards: Lukas Daschner (FC St. Gallen 1879); Baye Assane Ciss (Sheriff); Rai (Sheriff); Arli Pergjoni (Sheriff); Samba Koné (Sheriff).

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