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GC Damen 1: A close loss against Luzerner SC

Luzerner SC - Grasshopper Club Zürich --- 2:1

The match kicked off with GC showing strong attacking intent. GC earned an early penalty corner but couldn't capitalize on it. Luzern had a close call, but thankfully, our defense held firm. However, LSC executed a very lucky move in the 11th minute, putting them ahead 1:0.

The game continued to be action-packed, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Blandine had a promising chance for GC, but it was denied, and thanks to Tanja's crucial save, we kept the scoreline close. Despite multiple penalty corners for GC, we couldn't find the back of the net, but we maintained our resilience.

The middle part of the match witnessed a series of close calls and near misses. LSC hit the post, and there were some contentious calls from the referee that had us on edge. Both teams had their chances, and we continued to press, eager to equalize, but the score remained in LSC's favor.

In the final phase of the match, GC redoubled our efforts to level the score. In the 39th minute, Frances came through with a crucial goal to make the score 1:1.

During the 5 minutes that followed, GC received several green cards. But despite being outnumbered, we managed to hold off Lucerne. Unfortunately, Lucerne still took the lead again with a 2:1 lead in the third quarter.

We continued to push hard, hoping for an equalizer, but Luzern's defense held firm. In the end, despite a strong performance from our side, we didn't manage to score another goal, and the match concluded with Luzern winning 2:1.


Throughout the game, there was a huge sense of competitiveness and determination from our team, showcasing our commitment and resilience in this exciting field hockey encounter. On to the next!