vs. Venue: St. Jakob Park No question about it, FC Basel are the huge favorites in this one. They have all the stars and home-field advantage. It seems that this one's already decided before it's played, but that assumption is a foolish one. In three games so far this season, FC Basel has never manged to beat Xamax. They even lost one of the games 3-1, which might end up costing them the Championship... Allez Xamax!
My thoughts exactly. Lets hope that both teams do the opposite of the midweek games. If Xamax can control the ball and not fall asleep like they did against Servette theyt could win this one.
OUCH!!!! Basel [6 - 0] Neuchatel Xamax 13' [1 - 0] Benjamin Huggel 35' [2 - 0] Christian Gimenez 43' [3 - 0] Christian Gimenez 65' [4 - 0] Hakan Yakin 77' [5 - 0] Smiljanic 83' [6 - 0] Sebastien Barberis A dominating performance by Basel. For the accounts that I have looked at, it seems that it was total and complete domination. Ouch.
Autsch indeed... Basel claim their seventh cup titel, while Xamax continues to wait for their first. I can't help but wonder how the game would've been with GC in it. Oh well, on the upside GC had a full week to prepare for friday's clash. Basel retain Swiss Cup
The celebration was much bigger last year. Last years had like 60,000 celebrating downtown. This win was easy and Basel knows it...
At least the understand that it was an easy victory. We shall see what shall happen this weekend. If GCZ wins, the party in Zurich can just about begin (the GCZ part of Zurich that is).
Well, to be fair - it's not just that. Last years double was their first title of any kind in 20 years - so that was their make up party...
I had forgotten that point. How could Basel have not gotten a title in 20 years? (Rhetorical not necessary to answer) I guess that would count for the larger crowd celebrating last year.