FC Zurich vs SC Kriens

FC Zürich took the lead against the run of play in first-half stoppage time. A foul on Juan José Perea inside the box gave referee no choice but to point to the spot, and Philippe Kény converted the penalty to make it 1-0 (45').

Kriens responded immediately after the restart. Yuro Bohon Diet — on loan from FC Zürich to Kriens for the 2026/27 season — scored his first goal for the club, equalising in the 47th minute.

With quarter of an hour to play, FCZ looked to have regained control. Kény turned provider with a precise through ball to Perea, who finished calmly to restore the lead (76').

But Kriens equalised again within two minutes. Albin Krasniqi, a trialist featuring for the visitors, found the net in the 78th minute to make it 2-2.

The match swung decisively in the 84th minute when Kény received a second yellow card and was sent off, reducing FC Zürich to ten men for the closing stages. Kriens exploited the extra space immediately. Deep into stoppage time, Krasniqi struck again — his second of the match — to complete the turnaround and seal a 3-2 victory (90').

• Albin Krasniqi (SC Kriens) — Two goals, including the 90th-minute winner. The trialist made a compelling case to earn a permanent deal with his movement and finishing.
• Yuro Bohon Diet (SC Kriens) — Scored within two minutes of coming on at half-time to level the scores. The on-loan FCZ man will be a key asset for Kriens this season.
• Philippe Kény (FC Zürich) — A mixed outing: scored from the penalty spot and provided the assist for Perea but was sent off late, leaving his side exposed.
• Silas Huber (FC Zürich) — Made several sharp saves in the first half to keep FCZ in the game. Krassniqi and Siegrist both tested him before the break.

The provider payload recorded a 2-3 final scoreline with a 1-0 half-time lead for FC Zürich. The flurry of five goals in the second half tells the story of an open, transitional contest. Kriens created the better chances across the 90 minutes and were rewarded for persistence. The yellow-red card to Kény was the defining statistical inflection point: FCZ conceded twice in the final 15 minutes, with the winner arriving after the sending-off.

This was FC Zürich's fifth pre-season friendly and their first defeat of summer preparations. Marcel Koller will be concerned by the defensive lapses after taking the lead twice and the indiscipline that left his side a man down in the final minutes. Their next pre-season fixture is unconfirmed at the time of writing.

For SC Kriens, coached by Davide Morandi, the result is a significant confidence boost ahead of the 2026/27 Challenge League campaign. After a first test against FC Vaduz (29 June), this performance against a Super League opponent signals they can compete at a higher level.

A deserved win for the Challenge League side. Kriens were the better team for long stretches, showed character to come from behind twice, and capitalised on a numerical advantage. For FC Zürich, the scoreline matters less than the pattern: defensive fragility and a needless red card are not ideal preparation for the Super League season ahead.