Basel Women’s Team Dominates Blue Stars in Swiss Cup Round of 16
The Basel women’s team secured a decisive victory against the Blue Stars on Sunday, winning 6-1 in the sole cup round of 16 match. This commanding performance propels them into the quarter-finals of the Swiss Women’s Cup, scheduled for December 13th adn 14th.
The visitors from Basel quickly established control at Zurich’s Hardhof stadium. Antonia Baass opened the scoring in the very first minute of the game, setting the tone for a dominant display. Within the first fifteen minutes, FC Basel extended their lead to 3-0, demonstrating their attacking prowess.
Despite the early setback,the Blue Stars,a team from the 1st league,briefly ignited hope when Anja Thürig scored in the 21st minute,narrowing the gap to 3-1. However, the momentum swiftly returned to the Basel side, who last season reached the playoff semi-finals in the Women’s Super League.
The second half witnessed a further surge in Basel’s dominance, as they added three more goals within a 20-minute span, increasing the score to 6-1. A key contribution came from substitute and three-time Swiss international, Lia Kamber, who scored the final goal in the 71st minute.
The convincing win confirms Basel’s status as a strong contender in the swiss Women’s Cup. Other results from the weekend’s round of 16 matches include:
- YB – GC 2:1
- Wil – Napkins 0:5
- Eschenbach – Rapperswil-Jona 1:3
- Aarau – Thun 1:2 (after extra time)
- Yverdon-Sport – St. Gallen 2:2 (after extra time), 3:6 on penalties
- Oerlikon/Police – Lucerne 0:3
- Lugano – FC Zurich 0:2
The quarter-final draw promises exciting matchups as the competition intensifies for a place in the semi-finals.
Hear is an image celebrating the 6:1 final result:
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Why: FC Basel Frauen competed in a Round of 16 match in the Swiss Women’s Cup.
Who: FC Basel Frauen defeated Blue Stars 6-1. Key players included Antonia Baass (scorer of the first goal), Anja Thürig (Blue Stars’ goalscorer), and Lia Kamber (final goalscorer).
What: FC Basel Frauen won decisively, advancing to the quarter-finals of the Swiss Women’s Cup.
how: Basel dominated from the start, scoring within the first minute and building a 3-0 lead quickly. Despite a goal from Blue Stars, Basel regained control and added three more goals in the second half, securing a 6-1 victory. The quarter-finals are scheduled for December 13th and 14th.
