2008–09 FC Basel season

FC Basel 2008–09 FC Basel.png 150 FC Basel Logo Christian Gross Gisela Oeri Swiss Super League 3rd Swiss Cup Semi-finals UEFA Champions League Group stage Scott Chipperfield (12) Eren Derdiyok (14) 37,500 vs Barcelona(22 October 2008) 15,730 vs Aarau(4 December 2008) 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 FC Basel season began off with various pre-season matches against Swiss lower league teams, as well as against German Bundesliga, Ukrainian Vyscha Liha and Polish Ekstraklasa clubs. Basel's objectives for the year were to regain their Swiss Super League and Swiss Cup titles, as well as qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Overview After last season, where Basel dominated on the domestic front, winning both the Swiss Super League and Swiss Cup, and reaching the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. They then had the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. To prepare for the 2008–09 season, FCB added defenders Behrang Safari from Malmö FF and David Abraham from Gimnàstic de Tarragona and midfielders Jurgen Gjasula and Marcos Gelabert from FC St. Gallen. In the other direction, fans' favourite Daniel Majstorović left the club for AEK Athens, while Kōji Nakata returned to Japan with Kashima Antlers; Vratislav Lokvenc and David Degen's respective loan deals were not re-newed. Prior to the start of the domestic season, Ivan Ergić resigned from the position as club captain and Franco Costanzo was unveiled as the new captain one day before the season began. FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20474/27/7/7 Costanzo neuer Captain – Gündüz und Ritter ausgeliehen FC Basel 1893 2008-07-17 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140111230800/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20474/27/7/7 2014-01-11 dead The campaign Domestic league Basel were the defending champions and the club's priority aim for this season was to win the domestic league championship again. Basel played their opening game of the season in Bern on 18 July 2008 against Young Boys, which they won 2–1 through goals by substitutes Marko Perović and Benjamin Huggel after Eudis had put the home side ahead. With four wins and one draw, FC Aarau had the best start to the season and were in first place in the table for the first five match days. Basel then took the lead in the table after a 4–1 away win against Zürich. In the following weeks, Basel were able to maintain their lead, before Zürich took first place for the first time that season thanks to the better goal difference. On the 15th matchday, the top match between FCB and FCZ was played and ended with a 1–1 draw and so Basel could maintain its championship lead. On the next match day, however, Basel lost 2–0 against Xamax and since Zürich beat FC Sion 1–0, there was another change to first place. In the last game of the year there was an unexpected result when the bottom of the table Luzern beat Basel 5–1. As a result of this, Zürich were four points ahead of Basel and ten points ahead of third-placed YB winter champions. In the first round after the winter break, the table leaders played 2–2 in the Zürich city derby against Grasshopper Club, but were still able to build their lead over Basel to five points, as the table runner-up lost 3–2 away against YB. However, this lead was reduced to two points on matchday 21 after FCB won the top game against FCZ 2–1. On the 23rd matchday, Zürich were long behind in the game against Luzern, but equalized five minutes before the end and were able to turn the game into a 3–1 win. In the following round, the YB were defeated 1–3 in Vaduz and thus lost the connection to the top of the table. On the 25th matchday, FCB took the lead in the table. Zürich lost 4–2 in Bern, while Basel beat Vaduz 5–0 at home in the St. Jakob-Park. On the next match day, FCZ regained the top of the table after a 2–1 win against Aarau and because FCB only played 1–1 in Bellinzona. FCB won 3–2 in against Xamax and benefited from the fact that FCT could only draw against Sion and thus FCB took the lead in the table. On matchday 29, the leaders FCB did not get beyond a draw against Bellinzona and because FCZ won their game in Aarau 3–0, they were able to move up to first place. On matchday 32, none of the first three teams won their game: FCZ did not get more than 1–1 against Luzern, but was able to extend their lead to four points because FCB lost 3–1 in Aarau, contrary to all expectations. The following round, the top match between FCZ and FCB took place, which Basel won 3–1 and thus they moved within one point to Zürich. Basel lost 4–1 GC, Zürich won 1–0 in Bellinzona and won the championship. The play-off slot went to Luzern, who lost 5–2 in Bern, while Sion won 5–1 in Vaduz and thus were able to secure their place in the league. Karel Stokkermans 2009 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zwit09.html Switzerland 2008/2009 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 2020-11-16 Swiss Cup The 2008–09 Swiss Cup was the 84th season of Switzerland's annual cup competition. It began on 20 September with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 20 May 2009 with the Final held at Stade de Suisse, Bern. The winners earned a place in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. FC Basel were the defending champions. Nine Super League teams (FC Vaduz are from Liechtenstein and thus play in the Liechtenstein Cup 2008–09) and all sixteen Challenge League clubs entered this year's competition, as well as thirteen teams from 1. Liga and 26 teams from lower leagues. Teams from both the Super League and Challenge League were seeded in the first round and the teams from the Super League were seeded in the second round. In the first three rounds, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Schötz Basel were drawn against third tier FC Schötz. Basel head coach Christian Gross gave most of his regular rest, including goalkeeper and captain Franco Costanzo and played with a reserve team. Marco Streller returned into the team after a groin operation. Basel controlled the game, but in the first half did not create many chances and so the score was goalless at half-time. Basel played with more speed and higher pressure after the break. They created chances but it wasn't until the 79th minute before they scored that Orhan Mustafi pushed in his shot from the 5 yard box after a cross from Eduardo Rubio. Schötz then reacted and had three chances to equalise, but two shots went well wide and reserve keeper Oliver Stöckli saved the other. Basel's 1–0 win was hard earned. Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=13912 FC Schötz – FC Basel 0:1 (0:0) Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” 2020-11-16 Bulle In the second round Basel were drawn against third tier FC Bulle. The game at the Stade de Bouleyres was played on 17 October in front of 4,600 spectators. Basel started the game concentrated and put the hosts under pressure from the beginning. After a few chances, in the 14th minute Marko Perović put in a hard cross so close to the near post that goalkeeper Chassot couldn't help but knock the ball over the goal line. After taking the lead, Basel kept up the pressure and Eduardo Rubio doubled up two minutes later. FCB then controlled the game without trying too hard, the outsiders tried to react and created a few chances. Suddenly this worked out and Barnabo pulled a goal back in the 27th minute after a solo dribbling and good long-range shot. Then, in the second half Basel increased the tempo. Reto Zanni on the right wing with a good cross to Marco Streller, who pushed the ball in, played 57 minutes. Bulle showed a reaction, but their goal a few minutes later was an off-side effort and disallowed. Basel had a few more chances and, in the overtime, Jurgen Gjasula scored the last goal of the match to make it 4–1 for the favourites. 2008 https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=14241 FC Bulle – FC Basel 1:4 (1:2) Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” 2020-11-16 Thun In round three, played on 22 November, FCB was drawn against second tier FC Thun, who hosted the game in the Stadion Lachen in front of 3,550 spectators. Basel took control of the game from the start, and youngster Eren Derdiyok put the guests one goal in advance after 22 minutes and he doubled this up eight minutes later. After the hour Derdiyok completed his hat-trick. Soon after the third goal head coach Christian Gross substituted his goal scorer out, replacing him with Orhan Mustafi. Gross also brought in Jurgen Gjasula, who scored the final goal of the game to give the visitors a 4–0 victory. 2008 https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=14265 FC Thun – FC Basel 0:4 (0:2) Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” 2020-11-16 Zürich The quarter-finals were played in Spring 2009. In the round of the last eight FCZ were matched at home in the Letzigrund against FCB on Wednesday 18 March. The match saw both teams have a good start, they neutralized each other before the penalty box. Zürich took control of the match before half time. In the 23rd minute good positional play by Adrian Nikçi, who outwitted the defense, but then only hit the post. Basel created the better chances after the break. In the 48th minute Andrea Guatelli safely parried a shot from 15 meters from Ivan Ergić. In the 51st minute a header from Marco Streller was also held by the keeper. After a foul on Streller in the 66th minute referee Cyril Zimmermann awarded a penalty for Basel, which Benjamin Huggel converted on the top right-hand corner. Basel controlled the game, leaving FCZ with only one further goal chance. After a foul by Huggel with 5 minutes left to play, Almen Abdi took the free kick from about 18 meters, centrally in front of the goal, but he shoots far over it. Then, free kick for Basel from a good central position, Carlitos places the free kick on the crossbar. Game over, one goal was enough, 1–0 for FCB. 2009 https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=14352 FC Zürich – FC Basel 0:1 (0:0) Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” 2020-11-16 Young Boys The semi-final between Young Boys and FCB took place on Thursday 16 April. Both teams started enthusiastically in the with 31,120 spectators sold-out Stade de Suisse. After a few minutes, Thomas Häberli had a possibility with his head, but he was offside. YB put on the pressure mainly on the right through Carlos Varela and Christian Schwegler. However, the decisive last pass was always imprecise, so that no great chances arose. Before the break, two scenes occurred in front of both goals. Scott Chipperfields shot was thwarted by Marco Wölfli with a good save (38). On the other side, Häberli was held back briefly, referee Bertolini decided on penalty. But Basel's goalkeeper and captain Franco Costanzo saved the penalty kicked by Mario Raimondi (45). The course of the game hardly changed after the break. YB had a lot of possession, but the guests were also often in front of the goal. In the 30-minute "extra time", YB looked fresher, but no goals fell. It came to a penalty shoot-out. Here YB goalie Marco Wölfli became the hero. He saved Huggel, David Abraham and Jurgen Gjasula's penalties. Gilles Yapi Yapo, Felix Bastians and Marco Schneuwly all scored for YB and they reached the Cup final. (sst) 2009 https://www.bscyb.ch/news-events?nid=299 Cup semi-final, YB – Basel 3:2 after penalties 2020-11-16 Conclusion Basel's aim for the Swiss Cup was to retain the title and this was not achieved, but the qualification for the semi-final was a good result. Champions League IFK Göteborg Basel entered the Champions League in the Second Qualifying Round and were drawn against IFK Göteborg of Sweden. The first leg was on 30 July 2008 at Ullevi. After the first 90 minutes it was an advantage for FC Basel 1893 because the Swiss champions scored an away goal in holding IFK Göteborg to a 1–1 draw in Sweden. Benjamin Huggel scored for Basel, breaking the deadlock after 26 minutes, as he struck with a back-post header following Jürgen Gjasula's corner. However, the lead was only short as Jakob Johansson set up Thomas Olsson to restore parity just six minutes later. IFK were then played forwards but could not find a second goal. Likewise Basel had nothing to show for their late pressure as David Abraham, Gjasula and Huggel failed to net the ball with their chances, the end score remained 1–1. Steffen Potter 30 July 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01cf-0e6f896a01b0-0a0134cc6abf-1000/ Basel get score draw at Göteborg UEFA 2020-11-16 Return match The second leg took place on 6 August at St. Jakob-Park. Göteborg started into the game fastest and having come close to scoring within a few seconds, they soon had the goal that they needed to remain in the fixture as in the 19th minute Pontus Wernbloom finished off a fast counterattack. This shook Basel to life and Benjamin Huggel, the man who put them ahead last week in Gothenburg, managed the same feat again as he headed in a Jürgen Gjasula corner. The only player who was added to Basel's starting lineup compared to the first leg was Valentin Stocker and he nearly scored the home team's second, but Göteborg's goalkeeper Kim Christensen was able to smother the effort. Although after the interval Basel maintained the pressure, Göteborg scored the second goal and this again came following a quickly played break. It was finished off by Robin Söder after Basel goalkeeper and captain Franco Costanzo could only knock the first attempt to the side. Now Basel required two goals to overturn Göteborg's away-goals advantage. They achieved the first with 19 minutes left to play as Scott Chipperfield stretched himself to put home an Eren Derdiyok cross. The home supporters sensed the chance as Basel were awarded a penalty for a handball with just six minutes left to play. Ivan Ergić made no mistakes with the spot kick and it was he who, in the added injury time, out played two Göteborg defenders to settle the match 4–2. Daniel Aenishänslin 6 August 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d0-0e6f967d88fb-d4f8562d4f85-1000/ Ergić breaks Swedish hearts for Basel UEFA 2020-11-16 Vitória de Guimarães Basel then faced Vitória SC of the Portuguese Liga in the third qualifying round at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães. Having already played five league games and the first two qualifiers, Basel had quickly found their rhythm and attempted to force the pace from the beginning, both Valentin Stocker and Ivan Ergić went close to goal in the opening minutes of the first half. Stocker had had the first chance at goal after eight minutes. With a neat pass coming from Basel's Portuguese midfielder Carlitos who set up the chance for his team-mate, but Stocker fired left footed just beyond the post. Ergić also had a good chance, but this also went wide. Basel played neatly and waited for counterattack opportunities, this although they nearly got caught out twice in quick succession. First Marquinho volleyed just off-target after 30 minutes and minutes later he sent a header towards the goal but this drew a comfortable save from goalkeeper Franco Constanzo. Basel pushed forward. Stocker had a good chance. Carlitos also tried his luck with a good shot from long range and Ergić produced a header after a corner, which was shortly before half-time. As the second half got underway, Eren Derdiyok came close to scoring for Basel with a left-foot shot. Stocker also had another good chance. Then, at the other end, a number of Guimarães strikers were unable to finish off a right-wing cross and eventually the ball was cleared. The home team were unable to outwit the stubborn and hard Basel defence, not even after coach Manuel Cajuda brought in two new strikers in an attempt to strengthen the attacking force in the second half. The game ended goalless. Hugo Pietra 13 August 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d0-0e6fa152ec55-46935426cda8-1000/ Honours even for Guimarães and Basel UEFA 2020-11-16 Return match The second leg was played on 27 August at St. Jakob-Park. Basel immediately took the initiative and pushed forward. As an early fine passing move unlocked the Guimarães defence, Ivan Ergić's final pass found Valentin Stocker, who put the hosts one up after 11 minutes. However, the Portuguese team were soon back on level terms. Not even four minutes later they achieved a potentially decisive away goal as Fajardo put home from the penalty spot, following François Marque's foul on João Alves. Basel created good opportunities through Marcos Gelabert and Eren Derdiyok and even if they had more possession and even if they were the stronger attacking team for the rest of the half, their efforts were all in vain because the hard-working Guimarães defence held tight. After the restart Manuel Cajuda's team came out as the more adventurous side. First Yves Desmarets was well-placed and he sent a hard shot narrowly wide of goalkeeper Franco Costanzo's left-hand post. The Basel defence caused further concern just a few moments and let João Alves free and he directed a dangerous header on target. Realising their danger, Basel then woke up and increased the pressure in their game on Guimarães. Stocker's shot was close and Derdiyok's shot went wide. Their forcing tempo then paid off as Stocker pushed a pass to his striker partner Derdiyok and he fired his shot low, beyond Nilson. Because they were a goal behind, Guimarães were forced to do the pressing, but as they equalised for a second time, through substitute Roberto Calmon Félix with just three minutes left, he was ruled offside by referee Pieter Vink and his linesman. FCB held on to their 2–1 lead and secured their qualification to the tournament's group stages. uefa.com 27 August 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d0-0e6fba31e91d-35b446d63b2a-1000/ Basel end Guimarães fairy tale UEFA 2020-11-16 Group stage Basel's hopes for their international season dropped somewhat because they were drawn into a strong Group C alongside Barcelona, Sporting CP and Shakhtar Donetsk. Barça were one of the favorites to win the trophy, and Basel had bad memories of the Sporting team, who had knocked them out of the 2007–08 UEFA Cup knockout stage this year in February. As third opponents Shakhtar had won the Ukrainian double (league and Cup) the previous season. Nevethless coach Christian Gross stated that remaining in Europe over the winter break was their aim. This meant at least third position in the group, which would see then continue in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. Shakhtar Basel played their opening game of the group stage at St. Jakob-Park on 16 September against Shakhtar. Being urged on by the loud vocal chants from the supporters massed behind Captain Franco Costanzo's goal, Basel pressed forward promisingly from the start. Striker Eren Derdiyok, returning first time after suffering a thigh injury, almost turned the early pressure positive, but he hit an early header just wide. Shakhtar's coach Mircea Lucescu had promised his team would go out to play for the victory. After Basel's early enthusiasm had worn off, the visitors became the more menacing and Jádson, one of five Brazilians in the starting eleven, proved a constant concern for the Basel defence. On 16 minutes the playmaker rushed down the right and supplied a cross, which Luiz Adriano narrowly failed to turn goalwards. Although it was the quick passing moves which threatened to open up the home defence more than once, it was to be that the set-pieces that would ultimately prove their undoing. Fernandinho sent one long-range effort fly over the bar. Basel central defender François Marque with a clumsy challenge on Luiz Adriano about thirty metres out, allowed the deep-lying playmaker Fernandinho another chance. His kick was still rising upwards as it passed keeper Costanzo for the first goal. Basel's game was only occasional as Shakhtar dominated the first half. They were rewarded for the efforts with the second goal in the added time of the half. Right back Reto Zanni committed a handball and Jádson struck a hard free-kick which was missed by everybody as it arced in to the right-hand corner of Costanzo's net. Basel coach Christian Gross reacted to the team's problems at half-time and took out Derdiyok and Valentin Stocker. Their replacements Orhan Mustafi and Eduardo made an immediate impact. After just four minutes in the second half Mustafi forced Shakhtar keeper Andriy Pyatov to his first save with an angled drive. Then Carlitos's smart pass gave Eduardo his first chance, but he shot wide of Pyatov's right-hand post. Because of their two-goal lead, Shakhtar controlled the game and were less adventurous than they had been before. Yet the Ukrainian champions nearly hit a third after 66 minutes. Basel left-back Ronny Hodel was overwhelmed by the speed of the break and Luiz Adriano ran clear of him into the open space and passed to Brandão in the box. Costanzo saved the Brazilian's first effort and then reacted superbly to fiercely-struck follow-up from Vyacheslav Shevchuk on to a post. David Abraham scored a late consolation goal for the home team. Gavin Jackson 16 September 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d1-0e6fdca62744-c8d94912276b-1000/ Slick Shakhtar see off Basel UEFA 2020-11-16 Sporting CP Sporting Clube de Portugal were the opponents on Matchday 2, played in the Estádio José Alvalade on 1 October. The home team started well, played forwards and Derlei proved he was a dangerous striker. But Basel were soon in the game, Jürgen Gjasula made space for himself, but his early shot but failed to be dangerous for Rui Patrício. Not long afterwards Tonel was forced to make a desperate clearance so that Marco Streller did not have a clear run at goal. The hosts were putting more pressure on, but Basel had the first clear-cut chance threw defender David Abraham. The Argentinian centre-back was given plenty of time and space to take on Streller's pass, but his shot went wide. Derlei had the next chance but failed to control the ball. Sporting had two better chances before half-time, through Leandro Romagnoli and Fábio Rochemback. After 49 minutes Derlei almost broke the deadlock, but he headed João Moutinho's acrobatic overhead cross against the post. But ten minutes after half time the Basel defenders beat themselves with a bizarre own-goal. Abraham attempted to clear under pressure struck the ball hard, but it hit Reto Zanni and looped back behind goalkeeper Franco Costanzo into the net. Two minutes later Romagnoli almost increased the lead, but the keeper fisted his powerful shot into the out. Basel reacted, but Benjamin Huggel was denied the equaliser as Rui Patrício made a sprawling save. The goalie was then forced by Gjasula's free-kick to tip the ball over the top. In the last minutes Sporting exploited the extra space that the forward moving visitors were leaving behind them. First Derlei was unlucky with a header, again being denied by the post. He then had an effort ruled out for offside by Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli and his linesman, but he found his efforts rewarded as he netted the 86th minute. Despite defending well and causing a few scares at the other end of the park, Basel were defeated 2–0. Andy Brassell 1 October 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d2-0e7002ba5cda-103f90d22c93-1000/ Sporting see off determined Basel UEFA 2020-11-16 Barcelona In advance to game on matchday 3 at St. Jakob-Park against Barcelona on 22 October, it was suggestedDecember 2021 that Basel were the more ambitious side, because head coach Christian Gross lined up both Marco Streller and Eren Derdiyok in the attack. Gross had said he had trimmed his defence and would not like to see his side go one down in the opening stage. On the other side Josep Guardiola put his stars Samuel Eto'o, Andrés Iniesta and Thierry Henry on the bench. These suggestions were soon disproved as Lionel Messi played a double pass with Dani Alves and ran on to the Brazilian's chipped return pass to tip the ball in from the edge of the six-yard box. The home side recovered from that crushing blow, but suddenly found themselves two goals behind. Xavi passed to Sergio Busquets on the right and the midfielder drove the ball between goalkeeper Franco Costanzo’s legs. The Basel keeper then denied Xavi's effort a few minutes later. But Barça continued their pressing and scored as Bojan Krkić created himself space and hammered his shot into the lower left corner after 22 minutes. The Basel defence blocked a further Krkić shot and keeper Costanzo reacted well as Alves followed-up. Basel could have been four down before the first half-hour had been played. Head coach Gross took out Eduardo Rubio after the break, he brought Valentin Stocker, but within 60 seconds of the restart Costanzo was beaten again as Krkić finished off a quick played counterattack with his hard shot. Only two minutes later, Alexander Hleb and Messi combined to supply Xavi who netted the fifth. At the other end, Streller eventually had a shot at Víctor Valdés's goal as he outran Carles Puyol and hammered a right foot shot, but it was swept away. Basel created another few chances through Derdiyok, Stocker and Streller but couldn't realise and lost 0–5. Chris Burke 22 October 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d2-0e70270e1378-c043847adcf0-1000/ Basel overwhelmed by five-star Barça UEFA 2020-11-16 Barcelona The return game against Barcelona in the Camp Nou was on 4 November in front of 49,000 spectators. Home team coach Josep Guardiola left Lionel Messi, Xavi and Samuel Eto'o on the bench and, therefore, much was expected from Andrés Iniesta and, luckily for Barça he was on form on the day, ready to run and with a good eye. He linked-up well with Thierry Henry and created two good chances for the Frenchman, the first of which was arched narrowly beyond keeper Franco Costanzo's left-hand post. Then Iniesta himself had the next chance and he produced a low drive, but the keeper matched the chance. Costanzo and central defender François Marque both played a good game. Barça missed another opportunity to take the lead before half-time, as Sylvinho delivered a free-kick which Henry met with a header in towards the top corner of the goal but Costanzo matched this chance too. Again, after the break the Argentinian keeper confirmed his credits as Henry passed the ball into space in front of Bojan Krkić, who was able to run clear, but Costanzo was able to block the chance with his feet. Guardiola was unhappy with his team and so brought on Xavi and Messi and they rewarded him within two minutes. Messi caught a loose ball and burst forward, played a one-two with Henry and slotted the ball home into the bottom corner of the net. This was Messi's fourth Champions League goal in as many matches. Xavi also made an impact, he forced yet another save from Costanzo with a free-kick. Iniesta was forced out with an injury to his right thigh in the 67th minute. Gerard Piqué also played two good set-pieces, but instead the second goal of the match came at the other end. Carlitos swang in a right-wing cross directly to Eren Derdiyok who smashed a volley past Victor Valdés to the 1–1 end score. Graham Hunter 4 November 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d3-0e704460c14e-6b3372120a32-1000/ Barça through despite Derdiyok strike UEFA 2020-11-16 Shakhtar The return game against Shakhtar Donetsk in the stadium RSK Olimpiyskyi was on 26 November. Due to the absence of centre-back Dmytro Chyhrynskyi and right-winger Ilsinho through injury, plus suspended striker Brandão, home coach Mircea Lucescu had to make changes in his team. Luiz Adriano played as middle striker and he was aided by Willian, Jádson and Fernandinho. That latter pair combined well and they nearly opened the scoring during the first five minutes. First, Jadson swept a ball wide, then Fernandinho's attempt was pushed over the bar by goalkeeper and captain Franco Costanzo. Basel had trouble starting into the game, finding it difficult to get a hold on the pitch, which was soggy and heavy following the heavy rain earlier in the day. Striker Eren Derdiyok didn't see much of the ball in the early minutes. Nevertheless, Costanzo had to remain concentrated and he dealt well following a fierce free-kick by Darijo Srna. Willian then took a shot that went wide. After about half-hour, Basel seemed to have sorted their problems out and were into the game. Then Shakhtar struck. Tomáš Hübschman sent in a cross from the left, which Oleksiy Gai controlled the ball and played back to Jadson, who rushed into the box to push the ball home. Shakhtar goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov saved an Eduardo effort just before half-time. Both teams started fast into the second half, Valentin Stocker had his shot blocked on the line, and at the other end Fernandinho also had his effort cleared off the line. Five minutes into the second half, Willian doubled the score, coming from the left-hand touchline, swerved around several defenders before arching the ball inside the far post, despite Costanzo's desperate dive. The visitors replied and pushed and worried the Shakhtar defence, but suddenly were three down. A quick played counterattack, William sent Srna down the left and his cross was pushed home at the far post by Jadson. The Brazilian completed his hat-trick seven minutes later, Willian crossed from the left Jadson finished off. Ukrainian international Yevhen Seleznyov with a left-footed shot from just inside the box in the 75th minute gave the game its final 50 score line. Paul Saffer 26 November 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d3-0e70716e11bc-d088f2a6b843-1000/ Jadson treble seals Shakhtar consolation UEFA 2020-11-16 Sporting CP Matchday 6 in the St. Jakob-Park on 9 December against Sporting CP was Basel's last game in their journey through European competition for this season. The home team had the greater share of possession in the opening. Sporting striker Derlei had the first chance, though, with an early shot across goal at the end of a swift counterattack. While Basel continued to play neatly, but that without carrying out much threat to the Sporting goal, the speed with which the visitors could turn defence into attack was menacing. A measured ball found Yannick Djaló racing clear, and though his cross was met by a powerful header from the again unmarked Derlei, Franco Costanzo parried this. João Moutinho then flashed a shot just over, and Sporting finally made the breakthrough on 19 minutes. Marat Izmailov's low cross from the right hand side was turned in from point-blank range by the quickly onrushing Djaló. The early goal and torrential rain that fell during the entire match failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the Basel fans, who could have been celebrating only a third goal in the section for their side when Fábio Rochemback lost possession to present Benjamin Huggel with a shooting chance, but the midfielder sent a fierce shot just wide of the goal. Ivan Ergić did find the target soon after, but his drive lacked sufficient power to trouble goalkeeper Tiago, while Djaló may have scored a second, had his stand foot not slipped after he had cleverly created space inside the box. The half-time introduction of Valentin Stocker gave Basel increased power down the left wing and, seconds after the restart, an early cross from him led to Marco Streller shooting wide of the goal. Huggel again tested goalkeeper Tiago as the hosts sought for the equaliser. Sporting were clearly content to let the waves of pressure break on their back four, and play their counterattacks with pace. Djaló tried a number of stepovers, as he tried to tease center back Beg Ferati on the left, but despite getting round the Basel defender, his cross saw the diminutive Moutinho comfortably outmuscled by Basel's other center back François Marque. Stocker's direct approach won a corner, which he took himself, but the high soaring Ergić headed over the goal. However, Djaló miscued his shot when Marco Caneira's cross found him with lots of space just inside the penalty box. Fabien Frei eventually brought a save out of Tiago with a low drive 16 minutes from time, while Stocker forced the goalkeeper into two stops in quick succession. The final score 0–1 meant the end of Basel's journey through the European competition for this season. Gavin Jackson 9 December 2008 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d4-0e7090aeca41-6a9ce26b9935-1000/ Djaló strike enough for Sporting UEFA 2008-12-09 Club 48% Management Manager Switzerland Christian Gross Assistant manager Switzerland Fritz Schmiduntil 13 January 2009 FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21597/27/7/7 FCB und Assistenztrainer Fritz Schmid beenden Zusammenarbeit FC Basel 1893 2009-01-13 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140201181842/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21597/27/7/7 2014-02-01 dead Conditioning Coach Switzerland Marco Walkerfrom 16 January 2009 FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21607/27/7/7 Marco Walker ergänzt Trainerteam beim FCB FC Basel 1893 2009-01-16 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140201181848/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21607/27/7/7 2014-02-01 dead Fitness Coach Switzerland Thomas Grüter Fitness Coach Switzerland Romain Crevoisier Youth Team Coach Switzerland Patrick Rahmen Youth Team Co-Coach Switzerland Sandro Kamber 17 May 2008 September 2010 48% Kit Nike Novartis | none center _goldborder_2 _bluestripes _goldborder 0000FF FF0000 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF Homede http://fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID//10044/20446/16/7 Das neue Heimtrikot 2008-07-11 de FC Basel https://web.archive.org/web/20080714212940/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/10044/20446/16/7 14 July 2008 dead | none center _blueborder _blueborder D3D3D3 D3D3D3 D3D3D3 D3D3D3 D3D3D3 Away Official Site September 2010 Other information Chairman SUI Mrs Gisela Oeri Vice Chairman SUI Mr Bernhard Heusler FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21625/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180622/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21625/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Anpassungen in der Führungsstruktur des FC Basel 1893 FC Basel 1893 2009-01-21 de y St. Jakob-Park 42,500 120x80 m Official Site September 2010 Players First team squad The following is the list of the Basel first team squad. It also includes players that were in the squad the day the season started on 18 July 2008, but subsequently left the club after that date. As of 30 June 2009, accounting for official transfers: 1 Argentina Franco Costanzo GK Captain 3 Switzerland Ronny Hodel DF 4 DF Switzerland Michel Morganella 6 Argentina Marcos Gelabert MF 7 Germany Jurgen Gjasula MF 8 Switzerland Benjamin Huggel MF Vice-captain 9 Switzerland Marco Streller FW 10 Serbia Marko Perović MF 11 Australia Scott Chipperfield MF 14 Switzerland Valentin Stocker MF 15 Argentina Federico Almerares FW 16 Switzerland Fabian Frei MF 17 Chile Eduardo Rubio FW 19 Argentina David Abraham DF 20 Sweden Behrang Safari DF 21 France François Marque DF 22 Serbia Ivan Ergić MF 23 Brazil Eduardo FW 25 Switzerland Jayson Leutwiler GK 26 Switzerland Daniel Unal MF 27 Switzerland Yann Sommer GK 28 Switzerland Beg Ferati DF 29 Switzerland Orhan Mustafi FW 30 Portugal Carlitos MF 31 Switzerland Eren Derdiyok FW 32 Switzerland Reto Zanni DF Vice-captain 33 Turkey Serkan Şahin DF 35 Switzerland Oliver Stöckli GK Multiple nationalities 1 Argentina Italy Franco Costanzo 7 Germany Albania Jurgen Gjasula 11 Australia Switzerland Scott Chipperfield 13 Switzerland Turkey Daniel Unal 15 Argentina Italy Federico Almerares 17 Chile Germany Eduardo Rubio 20 Sweden Iran Behrang Safari 22 Serbia Australia Ivan Ergić 28 Switzerland Kosovo Beg Ferati 29 Macedonia Albania Switzerland Orhan Mustafi 31 Switzerland Turkey Eren Derdiyok 33 Turkey Switzerland Serkan Şahin Summer transfers In 5 Germany Jurgen Gjasula MF from FC St. Gallen – free transfer FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20358/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180621/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20358/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 FC Basel 1893 verpflichtet Jürgen Gjasula FC Basel 1893 2008-06-02 de 6 Argentina Marcos Gelabert MF from FC St. Gallen – 644.000 SFrFC Basel 1893 2013 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20380/27/7/7 FCB verpflichtet mit Gelabert und Safari zwei neue Spieler FC Basel 1893 2008-06-16 de https://web.archive.org/web/20131212165550/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20380/27/7/7 2013-12-12 dead 10 Serbia Marko Perović MF from Red Star Belgrade – 1.288.000 SFr FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20357/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180529/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20357/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 FC Basel 1893 übernimmt Marko Perovic definitiv FC Basel 1893 2008-06-02 de 13 Switzerland Daniel Unal MF from AS Roma FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20417/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180538/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20417/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 FC Basel 1893 verpflichtet argentinischen U20-Weltmeister Abraham und den Schweizer U19-Internationalen Unal FC Basel 1893 2008-07-08 de 15 Argentina Federico Almerares FW from River PlateFC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20644/27/7/7 Crayton geht, Almerares kommt! FC Basel 1893 2008-08-07 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140112180233/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20644/27/7/7 2014-01-12 dead 17 Chile Eduardo Rubio FW loan from Cruz Azul with buy-out optionFC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20493/27/7/7 FCB verpflichtet chilenischen Nati-Stürmer Eduardo Rubio FC Basel 1893 2008-07-19 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140112133738/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20493/27/7/7 2014-01-12 dead 17 Switzerland Patrik Baumann DF loan return from FC Concordia Basel 19 Argentina David Abraham DF from Gimnàstic de Tarragona 20 Sweden Behrang Safari DF from Malmö FF – 644.000 SFr 25 Macedonia Orhan Mustafi FW from FC Zürich – free transfer FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20366/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180619/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20366/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 FC Basel 1893 verpflichtet Nachwuchsspieler Mustafi FC Basel 1893 2008-06-02 de 26 Switzerland Pascal Schürpf MF from Basel U-21 FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20346/27/7/7 Profiverträge für Samet Gündüz und Pascal Schürpf FC Basel 1893 2008-05-29 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140112003220/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20346/27/7/7 2014-01-12 dead 33 Switzerland Samet Gündüz MF from Basel U-21 35 Switzerland Oliver Stöckli GK free transfer FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20705/27/7/7 Oliver Stöckli als Crayton-Nachfolger FC Basel 1893 2008-08-15 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140112204202/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20705/27/7/7 2014-01-12 dead Out 5 Sweden Daniel Majstorović DF to AEK Athens FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20337/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180549/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20337/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Danke und viel Erfolg, Daniel Majstorovic, Koji Nakata und Vratislav Lokvenc! FC Basel 1893 2008-05-22 de 6 Japan Kōji Nakata DF to Kashima Antlers 7 Switzerland David Degen MF loan return to Borussia Mönchengladbach 12 Senegal Papa Malick Ba MF contract not re-newed 15 Liechtenstein Franz Burgmeier MF Mutual Consent FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20450/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180550/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20450/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Vertrag FCB-Franz Burgmeier beendet FC Basel 1893 2008-07-13 de 18 Liberia Louis Crayton GK to D.C. United 19 Czech Republic Vratislav Lokvenc FW loan return to Red Bull Salzburg 29 Switzerland Simone Grippo MF to Chievo Out on loan 24 Switzerland Cabral MF on loan to Sevilla FC Basel 1893 2008 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20887/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180620/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20887/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Cabral leihweise zum FC Sevilla FC Basel 1893 2008-09-02 de 33 Switzerland Samet Gündüz MF on loan to FC Wil -- Switzerland Dominik Ritter DF on loan to Concordia Basel -- Switzerland Patrik Baumann DF on loan to Concordia Basel -- Switzerland Yann Sommer GK on loan to FC Vaduz FC Basel 1893 2013 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20389/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180538/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/20389/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Yann Sommer ein weiteres Jahr beim FC Vaduz FC Basel 1893 2008-06-19 de Winter transfers In 27 GK Switzerland Yann Sommer from FC Vaduz – loan return FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21580/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180549/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21580/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Yann Sommer zurück zum FCB FC Basel 1893 2009-01-06 de 33 DF Turkey Serkan Şahin from Basel U-21 - MF Switzerland Xherdan Shaqiri from Basel U-21FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21575/27/7/7 Dreijahres-Profivertrag für Xherdan Shaqiri FC Basel 1893 2009-01-01 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180900/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21575/27/7/7 2014-02-01 dead Out 4 DF Switzerland Michel Morganella to Palermo FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21666/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180525/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21666/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Michel Morganella zur US Palermo FC Basel 1893 2009-01-30 de Out on loan 27 Switzerland Pascal Schürpf MF on loan to Concordia Basel FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21576/27/7/7 https://archive.today/20140322180621/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21576/27/7/7 dead 2014-03-22 Schürpf und Gündüz leihweise zum FC Concordia FC Basel 1893 2009-01-04 de 33 Switzerland Samet Gündüz MF on loan to Concordia Basel -- Switzerland Sabri Boumelaha DF on loan to Concordia Basel FC Basel 1893 2009 http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21635/27/7/7 Boumelaha leihweise zu Concordia FC Basel 1893 2009-01-22 de https://web.archive.org/web/20140201202138/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/de-de/-/21635/27/7/7 2014-02-01 dead Starting 11 Costanzo ARG 1 GK 28 y Safari SWE 20 LB 34 Marque FRA 21 CB 22 y Abraham ARG 19 CB 33 Zanni SUI 32 RB 32 y Huggel SUI 8 DM 33 Stocker SUI 14 LW 32 y Chipperfield AUS 11 CM 24 Ergić SER 22 CM 30 y Carlitos POR 30 RW 22 Derdiyok SUI 31 FW 25 20 November 2008 November 2008 250px 0.36 1.24 250 Costanzo (C) 0.24 1.08 250 Marque 0.56 1.08 250 Abraham 0.09 0.98 250 Safari 0.79 0.98 250 Zanni 0.43 0.80 250 Huggel 0.08 0.64 250 Stocker 0.72 0.64 250 Carlitos 0.22 0.45 250 Chipperfield 0.65 0.45 250 Ergić 0.39 0.20 250 Derdiyok Overall Basel participated in the following major competitions: the Swiss Super League, the Swiss Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Swiss Super League 3rd 18 July 2008 29 May 2009 y Swiss Cup Round 1 Semi-final 20 September 2008 13 April 2009 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Group stage 30 July 2008 9 December 2008 Results and fixtures Friendly matches Pre-season friendlies Pre-season 24 June 2008 17:30 Basel 3–1 Summary Lugano Ergić 19 1:0Burgmeier 21 2:0Carlitos 81 3:1 59 2:1 Rocca San Gian, Celerina 720 SUI Patrick Collet (Riom/GR) W Pre-season 28 June 2008 17:30 Wil 1–2 Summary Basel Tsimba 82 1: 33 0:1 Ergić90 1:2 Boumelaha Bergholz, Wil 900 Marco Speranda (Hergiswil) W Pre-season 2 July 2008 19:00 BSC Old Boys 1–3 Summary Basel Boukaakiou 64 1:2 44 0:1 Carlitos57 0:2 Ergić75 1:3 Mustafi Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel 2,218 Sascha Amhof W Pre-season 5 July 2008 18:00 Basel 2–3 Summary Shakhtar Donetsk Stocker 32 1:2Ergić 36 2:2 15 pen. 0:1 Fernandinho27 0:2 Hladkyy53 2:3 Seleznyov Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel 1,500 Pascal Erlachner L Uhrencup The Uhrencup is a friendly club football tournament, held annually in Grenchen. It is Europe's most traditional club football tournament. Uhrencup<br/ >Round 1 10 July 2008 20:45 Basel 6–1 Summary Legia Warsaw Gjasula 15 1:0Marque 21Carlitos 44 2:0Carlitos 56 3:0Schürpf 67 4:1Mustafi 85 5:1Mustafi 89 6:1 19 Borysiuk66 pen. 3:1 Iwański Stadion Brühl, Grenchen 6,791 Nicole Petignat W Uhrencup<br/ >Round 2 8 July 2008 19:30 Basel 2–2 Summary Borussia Dortmund Santana 19 o.g. 1:0Gjasula 65 2:1 34 1:1 Kehl85 2:2 Valdez Stadion Brühl, Grenchen 8,094 Claudio Circhetta D Pre-season/First half of season friendlies Pre-season 15 July 2008 18:30 FC Oberdorf 1–7 Summary Basel Wahl 87 pen. 1:6 29 0:1 Derdiyok36 0:2 Carlitos45 0:3 Derdiyok70 0:4 Stocker78 0:5 Mustafi86 0:6 Mustafi91 1:7 Gjasula Stadion z’Hof, Oberdorf 2,300 Reto Lanfranchi (Reinach) W Mid-season 9 September 2008 19:30 SV Muttenz 0–5 Summary Basel 1 0:1 Abraham26 0:2 Gjasula51 0:3 Eduardo81 0:4 Almerares87 0:5 Almerares Sportplatz Margelacker, Muttenz 1,220 Daniel Wermelinger W Mid-season 14 October 2008 14:00 Concordia Basel 3–3 Summary Basel Bieli 59 1:2Mathys 83 2:2Schweizer 92 3:2 51 0:1 Mustafi57 0:2 Mustafi93 3:3 Almerares Stadion Rankhof, Basel 400 Jan Fluri (Ettingen) D Winter break/Second half of season friendlies Winter break 15 January 2009 12:00 Concordia Basel 4–3 Summary Basel Bieli 39 1:1Tcheutchoua 59 2:3Bieli 62 pen. 3:3Mathys 76 4:3 31 0:1 Gelabert49 1:2 Mustafi50 1:3 Chipperfield Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel 200 Alain Bieri (Solothurn) L Winter break 17 January 2009 14:30 Basel 3–2 Summary Solothurn Ferati 50 1:2Derdiyok 54 2:2Almerares 68 3:2 31 0:1 da Costa49 0:2 Kalina Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel 500 Reto Walker W Training camp 22 January 2009 16:00 Basel 4–0 Summary Tianjin Teda F. Frei 18 1:0F. Frei 53 2:0Derdiyok 62 3:0Stocker 88 4:086 Gelabert Sportplatz La Manga, La Manga 50 Francisco Gomez Liarte (Murcia) W Training camp 25 January 2009 16:00 Basel 1–1 Summary Wisła Kraków Derdiyok 19 1:0 88 1:1 Cléber Municipal Manolo Maciá, Santa Pola 150 Francisco Gomez Liarte D Training camp 28 January 2009 14:30 Basel 3–1 Summary Dynamo Moscow Stocker 4 1:0Streller 17 2:0Streller 50 3:0 64 3:1 Kerzhakov Sportplatz La Manga, La Manga 100 Luis Davales Sanchez (Murcia) W Winter break 31 January 2009 15:00 Neuchâtel Xamax 2–0 Summary Basel Ovarec 35 1:0Kroupi 36Niçoise 83 2:0 36 Abraham Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel 800 Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes) L Winter break 1 February 2009 13:00 Basel 4–1 Summary Locarno Abraham 0 6Gjasula 22 1:1Carlitos 36 2:1Huggel 53 3:1Ergić 66 4:1 7 0:1 Kuhl64 Toprak Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel 400 Claudio Circhetta (Muttenz) W Mid-season 10 February 2009 16:00 Basel 3–3 Summary Wohlen Streller 41 1:2Ergić 45 2:3Almerares 47 3:3 22 0:1 Barthlomé30 0:2 Keller44 1:3 Diethelm Stadion Rankhof, Basel 400 Adrien Jaccottet (Basel) D Mid-season 17 February 2009 15:30 Basel 3–1 Summary Sochaux Chipperfield 4 1:0Almerares 21 2:0Almerares 31 3:0 45 3:1 Tulasne Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein 100 Alain Bieri (Bern) W Mid-season 24 February 2009 15:00 Basel 2–0 Summary Winterthur Almerares 50 1:0Eduardo 71 2:0 Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein 300 Adrien Jaccottet (Basel) W Mid-season 10 March 2009 15:30 Basel 2–2 Summary Basel U-21 Mustafi 48 1:1Almerares 51 2:1 20 0:1 Weisskopf85 2:2 Osmani Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein Adrien Jaccottet D Mid-season 31 March 2009 16:00 Basel 4–1 Summary La Chaux-de-Fonds Streller 13 1:0Carlitos 34 2:0 Zoua 68 3:0 Zoua 85 4:0 Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein 200 Adrien Jaccottet (Basel) W Swiss Super League 2008–09 Swiss Super League First half of season Round 1 18 July 2008 20:15 Young Boys 1–2 Summary Basel Eudis 19 1:0Varela 66Ghezal 87 10 F. Frei69 1:1 Perović87 1:2 Huggel Wankdorf, Bern 23,250 SUI Massimo Busacca W Round 2 23 July 2008 19:45 Basel 1–0 Summary Grasshopper Abraham 42Perović 46 1:0Zanni 56Gjasula 92 44 Bobadilla74 Salatić St. Jakob-Park, Basel 23,915 SUI Cyril Zimmermann (Münsingen) W Round 3 26 July 2008 19:45 Basel 2–0 Summary Bellinzona Chipperfield 8 1:0Ergić 75 2:0Stocker 81 53 La Rocca59 Wahab74 Bernardet St. Jakob-Park, Basel 19,829 SUI Daniel Wermelinger W Round 4 2 August 2008 17:45 Sion 2–0 Summary Basel Beto 37 1:0Adeshina 45 2:0Alioui 50Crettenand 64 16 Zanni26 Rubio45 Perović76 Marque Stade Tourbillon, Sion 14,800 SUI Stefan Messner L Round 5 9 August 2008 19:45 Basel 4–0 Summary Vaduz Zanni 16 1:0Abraham 38Mustafi 56 2:0Mustafi 63 3:0Rubio 78 4:0 53 Cerrone St. Jakob-Park, Basel 19,962 SUI Alain Bieri W Round 6 17 August 2008 16:00 Zürich 1–4 Summary Basel Abdi 41 1:2Abdi 43 13 0:1 Stocker21 0:2 Chipperfield54 1:3 Carlitos71 Gelabert84 Morganella90+1 1:4 Carlitos Letzigrund, Zürich 14,200 SUI Sascha Kever W Round 7 23 August 2008 17:45 Basel 4–3 Summary Xamax Huggel 27 1:0Derdiyok 27 2:0Derdiyok 33 3:0Carlitos 43 4:2 8 Rossi21 Besle 24 Sulaimani35 3:1 Coly41 3:2 Coly50 4:3 Rossi78 Rak87 Furios St. Jakob-Park, Basel 20,321 SUI René Rogalla W Round 8 30 August 2008 17:45 Aarau 0–2 Summary Basel 29 Rubio 45 Chipperfield63 Gelabert86 Safari Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau 9,250 SUI Jérôme Laperrière W Round 9 13 September 2008 17:45 Basel 2–0 Summary Luzern Huggel 16 1:0Chipperfield 84 2:0 15 Diarra 32 Seoane St. Jakob-Park, Basel 20,627 SUI Cyril Zimmermann (Münsingen) W Round 10 27 September 2008 17:45 Basel 1–2 Summary Young Boys Costanzo 38Abraham 59Huggel 61 Gelabert 79 1:2 32 Bastians43 Bastians45 Regazzoni59 Varela70 0:2 Häberli79 Häberli87 Kulaksızoğlu St. Jakob-Park, Basel 24,246 SUI Sascha Kever L Round 11 5 October 2008 16:00 Grasshopper 1–1 https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=13059 Summary] Basel Bobadilla 3Cabanas 15 1:0 11 Ferati28 Zanni46 1:1 Rubio64 Derdiyok Letzigrund, Zürich 12,800 SUI Massimo Busacca D Round 12 26 October 2008 16:00 Bellinzona 2–3 Summary Basel Lustrinelli 12 1:0Costanzo 50 o.g. 2:0Sermeter 54La Rocca 83 27 Huggel54 2:1 Streller56 2:2 Perović 80 Marque 90+3 2:3 Huggel Stadio Comunale Bellinzona, Bellinzona 4,120 SUI Bruno Grossen W Round 13 30 October 2008 19:45 Basel 3–0 Summary Sion Perović 9 1:0<br/ >Huggel 45 pen. 2:0<br/ >Gelabert 61Stocker 63 3:0Marque 64 45 El Hadary St. Jakob-Park, Basel 16,215 SUI Massimo Busacca W Round 14 9 November 2008 16:00 Vaduz 0–2 Summary Basel Ritzberger 27 66 F. Frei73 Marque75 0:1 Derdiyok82 Abraham90 Stocker90+2 0:2 Derdiyok Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz 4,720 SUI René Rogalla W Round 15 16 November 2008 14:15 Basel 1–1 Summary Zürich Gelabert 9Huggel 15 pen. 1:0Ferati 39F. Frei 72 51 1:1 Hassli52 Hassli72 Aegerter 82 Heinz Barmettler St. Jakob-Park, Basel 30,149 SUI Massimo Busacca D Round 16 30 November 2008 16:00 Xamax 2–0 Summary Basel Taljevic 34 pen. 1:0Zanni 58 o.g. 2:0Hodžić 65Nuzzolo 78Coly82Niasse 2 20 84 0 33 Costanzo70 Huggel76 Abraham Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel 5,200 SUI Nicole Petignat L Round 17 4 December 2008 19:45 Basel 3–1 Summary Aarau Ergić 3 1:0<br/ >Perović 49 2:1 <br/ >F. Frei 67 3:1 27 Lang44 1:1 Rogério St. Jakob-Park, Basel 15,730 SUI René Rogalla W Round 18 14 December 2008 14:45 Luzern 5–1 Summary Basel Frimpong 15 1:0Ferreira 19Frimpong 33 2:1Ferreira 40 3:1Paiva 70 4:1Paiva 74 5:1 17 Marque32 1:1 F. Frei 55 Morganella Stadion Allmend, Luzern 7,626 SUI Sascha Kever L Second half of season Round 19 6 February 2009 17:45 Young Boys 3–2 Summary Basel Ghezal 49 1:0Raimondi 60 pen. 2:0Häberli 88 3:2 36 Zanni43 Abraham64 2:1 Streller70 2:2 Derdiyok75 Huggel Wankdorf, Bern 19,705 SUI Carlo Bertolini L Round 20 15 February 2009 16:00 Basel 0–0 Summary Grasshopper Club Safari 38 40 Lulić53 Vallori70 Salatić90+2 Jakupović St. Jakob-Park, Basel 20,328 SUI Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes) D Round 21 22 February 2009 16:00 Basel 2–1 Summary Zürich Gjasula 31Gjasula 55 1:1Zanni 2 73 77Chipperfield 78 1:2 11 Rochat38 0:1 Hassli2 31 64 Stahel St. Jakob-Park, Basel 21,811 SUI Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes) W Round 22 1 March 2009 16:00 Luzern 1–2 Summary Basel Paiva 33 1:1R. Schwegler 55Chiumiento 64Frimpong 68 22 0:1 Gjasula29 Stocker 81 Streller90+2 1:2 Chipperfield Stadion Allmend Luzern 10,154 SUI Sascha Kever W Round 23 7 March 2009 17:45 Basel 3–1 Summary Aarau 26 1:0 Bengondo Gjasula 69Huggel 77 pen. 1:1Rapisarda 82 o.g. 1:2Stocker 64Stocker 85 1:3 St. Jakob-Park, Basel 17,526 SUI Nikolaj Hänni W Round 24 14 March 2009 17:45 Sion 0–4 Summary Basel Obradović 33 33 Gjasula41 0:1 Mustafi45 0:2 Chipperfield68 Zanni80 0:3 Mustafi82 0:4 Perović Stade Tourbillon, Sion 11,800 SUI Massimo Busacca W Round 25 21 March 2009 17:45 Basel 5–0 Summary Vaduz Chipperfield 8 1:0 28 3:0 54 4:0Streller 18 2:0Huggel 57Derdiyok 70 5:0 28 2 57 65 Thordarson0 89 Nickenig St. Jakob-Park, Basel 20,117 SUI Bruno Grossen W Round 26 5 April 2009 16:00 Bellinzona 1–1 Summary Basel La Rocca 40 1:0F. Feltscher 2 82 90 45 1:1 Stocker54 Streller Stadio Comunale Bellinzona, Bellinzona 4,677 SUI Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes) D Round 27 9 April 2009 19:45 Basel 3–0 Summary Xamax Chipperfield 13 1:0Chipperfield 66 2:0Huggel 74 Stocker 90 3:0 5 Rodrigo24 Chihab St. Jakob-Park, Basel 21,678 SUI Alain Bieri (Solothurn) W Round 28 19 April 2009 16:00 Xamax 2–3 Summary Basel Brown 36Besle 47 1:2Taljevic 49 2:2Chihab 55 24 0:1 Perović35 0:2 Streller64 2:3 Derdiyok65 Huggel Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel 6,931 SUI René Rogalla W Round 29 22 April 2009 19:45 Basel 1–1 Summary Bellinzona Streller 33 1:0 42 Diarra61 Mehmeti76 1:1 Conti St. Jakob-Park, Basel 19,033 SUI Daniel Wermelinger D Round 30 26 April 2009 16:00 Vaduz 0–1 Summary Basel Polverino 13Sadjo 27Ritzberger 65Rudan 85Galbi 90 17 0:1 Huggel90 Huggel Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz 3,215 SUI Alain Bieri (Solothurn) W Round 31 2 May 2009 17:45 Basel 2–2 Summary Sion Zanni 28Huggel 74 1:0<br/ > Bühler 77 o.g. 2:0<br/ >Costanzo 90 21 Obradović29 Nwaneri31 Bühler78 2:1 Saborío81 2:2 Domínguez St. Jakob-Park, Basel 21,277 SUI Carlo Bertolini D Round 32 9 May 2009 17:45 Aarau 3–1 (Report) Basel Marazzi 23 1:0Bastida 38 2:0Paulinho40Bengondo 61 3:1Ianu 63 38 Frei42 2:1 Huggel72 Safari78 Streller Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau 7,100 SUI Cyril Zimmermann L Round 33 12 May 2009 19:45 Basel 2–0 (Report) Luzern Huggel 36Perović 42Zanni 59 1:0Perović 70 2:0 St. Jakob-Park, Basel 19,051 SUI Nikolaj Hänni W Round 34 17 May 2009 16:00 Zürich 1–3 (Report) Basel Tihinen 36Djuric 42 1:1Hassli 69Aegerter 77Chikhaoui 90+1 37 0:1 Gelabert71 Streller76 Streller90 Derdiyok90+3 Derdiyok Letzigrund, Zürich 23,333 SUI Massimo Busacca W Round 35 24 May 2009 16:15 Grasshopper Club 4–1 (Summary) Basel Dos Santos 40 1:1Lulić 45 2:1Zárate 45Linz 54 3:1Schultz84 4:1 36 0:1 Derdiyok47 F. Frei53 Abraham Letzigrund, Zürich 9,300 SUI Stéphan Studer L Round 36 29 May 2009 20:15 Basel 0–3 (Summary) Young Boys Abraham 40Ergić 57 50 0:1 Baykal63 Ghezal73 0:2 D. Degen76 0:3 Häberli St. Jakob-Park, Basel 27,526 SUI Sascha Kever L League table main WDL 5 QR ZÜR Zürich YB Young Boys BAS Basel GCZ Grasshopper AAR Aarau BEL Bellinzona NX Neuchâtel Xamax SIO Sion LUZ Luzern VAD Vaduz 24 7 5 80 36 C 22 7 7 85 46 22 6 8 72 44 12 14 10 57 48 11 11 14 35 51 11 10 15 44 51 10 10 16 50 57 9 10 17 44 60 9 8 19 45 62 O 5 7 24 28 85 R green1 Swiss championsQualification to Champions League third qualifying round UCL3 blue2 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round EL3 blue3 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round EL2 blue1 Swiss Cup winnersQualification to Europa League play-off round Sion won the 2008–09 Swiss Cup and thereby qualified for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. ELPR red2 Continue to relegation play-off RP red1 Relegation to Swiss Challenge League Being a Liechtenstein club, Vaduz are not eligible for qualification to European competitions via the Swiss league system. They did, however, qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League by winning their domestic 2008–09 Liechtenstein Cup. R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete rsssf Swiss Cup 2008–09 for main article, see Swiss Cup 2008–09 Round 1 20 September 2008 18:00 Schötz 0–1 Summary Basel 79 0:1 Mustafi Sportplatz Wissenhusen, Schötz 4,150 SUI Daniel Wermelinger W Round 2 17 October 2008 20:00 Bulle 1–4 Summary Basel Barnabo 27 1:2 14 o0:1 Perović16 0:2 42 Rubio57 1:3 Streller90 1:4 Gjasula Stade de Bouleyres, Bulle 4,600 SUI Bruno Grossen W Round 3 22 November 2008 18:00 Thun 0–4 Summary Basel Galli 26 22 0:1 Derdiyok29 0:2 Derdiyok60 0:3 Derdiyok80 Safari90 0:4 Gjasula Stadion Lachen, Thun 3,550 SUI Carlo Bertolini W Quarter-final 18 March 2009 20:15 Zürich 0–1 Summary Basel Rochat 44Okonkwo 72Abdi 83 34 Ergić67 0:1 Huggel Letzigrund, Zürich 16,200 SUI Cyril Zimmermann (Münsingen) W Semi-final 16 April 2009 20:15 Young Boys 0–0 Summary Basel Portillo 23Varela 73Hochstrasser 78 37 Abraham120+1 Stocker 3–2 Yapi Hochstrasser Bastians Schneuwly Huggel Ergić Abraham Chipperfield Gjasula Stade de Suisse, Bern 31,120 SUI Carlo Bertolini L UEFA Champions League 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round 2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds 1st Leg 30 July 2008 20:15 CET IFK Göteborg SWE 1–1 UEFA summaryFCB summary SUI Basel Wernbloom 25 Olsson 32 1:1 26 0:1 Huggel50 Abraham68 Carlitos82 Safari Ullevi, Gothenburg 10,914 Paolo Dondarini (Italy) D 2nd Leg 6 August 2008 20:15 CET Basel SUI 4–2 5–3 ReportFCB summary SWE IFK Göteborg Huggel 27 1:1Chipperfield 71 2:2Marque 79Ergić 84 pen. 3:2Ergić 90+4 4:4 5 Wernbloom19 0:1 Wernbloom52 1:2 Söder55 Olsson 90 Erikson St. Jakob-Park, Basel 18,846 Charles Richmond (Scotland) W Third qualifying round 1st Leg 13 August 2008 21:30 CET Vitória de Guimarães POR 0–0 UEFA summaryFCB summary SUI Basel Stocker 21 36 Douglas58 Meireles Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães 21,452 Grzegorz Gilewski (Polish Football Association) D 2nd Leg 27 August 2008 20:15 CET Basel SUI 2–1 2–1 UEFA summaryFCB summary POR Vitória Guimarães Stocker 11 1:0Huggel 44Derdiyok 54 2:1 15 pen. 1:1 Fajardo20 Nilson27 Meireles41 Alves46 Douglas74 Moreno St. Jakob-Park, Basel 30,002 Pieter Vink (Royal Dutch Football Association) W Group stage 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group C Round 1 16 September 2008 20:45 Basel SUI 1–2 UEFA summaryFCB summary UKR Shakhtar Donetsk Zanni 37Abraham 90+3 1:2 25 0:1 Fernandinho33 Hübschman41 Shevchuk45+1 0:2 Jádson90 Brandão St. Jakob-Park, Basel 34,820 Terje Hauge (Norway) L Round 2 1 October 2008 20:45 Sporting CP POR 2–0 UEFA summaryFCB summary SUI Basel Grimi 17Veloso 45Romagnoli 55 1:0Tonel 85Derlei 86 2:0 74 Streller Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon 22,638 Nicola Rizzoli (Italian Football Federation) L Round 3 22 October 2008 20:45 Basel SUI 0–5 UEFA summaryFCB summary ESP Barcelona Rubio 43Abraham 84 4 0:1 Messi15 0:2 Busquets22 0:3 Bojan46 0:4 Bojan48 0:5 Xavi St. Jakob-Park, Basel 37,500 Eric Braamhaar (Royal Dutch Football Association) L Round 4 4 November 2008 20:45 Barcelona ESP 1–1 UEFA summaryFCB summary SUI Basel Messi 62 1:0 82 1:1 Derdiyok89 Costanzo Camp Nou, Barcelona 49,479 Alexandru Tudor (Romania) D Round 5 26 November 2008 20:45 Shakhtar Donetsk UKR 5–0 UEFA summaryFCB summary SUI Basel Jádson 32 1:0Willian 50 2:0Jádson 65 3:0Jádson 72 4:0Seleznyov 75 5:0 87 Stocker RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk 15,000 Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland) L Round 6 9 December 2008 20:45 Basel SUI 0–1 UEFA summaryFCB summary POR Sporting CP Streller 45 19 0:1 Djaló72 Caneira St. Jakob-Park, Basel 30,248 Paul Allaerts (Belgium) L Group C table main WDL Group C Q BAR ESP Barcelona SCP POR Sporting CP SHA UKR Shakhtar Donetsk BAS SUI Basel 4 1 1 18 8 4 0 2 8 8 3 0 3 11 7 0 1 5 2 16 KO KO UC green1 Advance to knockout phase blue1 Transfer to UEFA Cup complete RSSSF Player statistics League goalscorers/assists Updated to games played 29 May 2009 League ScorerGoalsAustralia Scott Chipperfield12Switzerland Benjamin Huggel10Switzerland Eren Derdiyok9Serbia Marko Perovic8Switzerland Valentin Stocker6Switzerland Marco Streller6Switzerland Orhan Mustafi4Portugal Carlitos3Argentina Marcos Gelabert3Germany Jurgen Gjasula2Chile Eduardo Rubio2Serbia Ivan Ergić2Switzerland Fabian Frei2Switzerland Reto Zanni2Opposition own goals1Total goals scored72 NameLeague AssistsPortugal Carlitos8Switzerland Fabian Frei7Switzerland Eren Derdiyok6Switzerland Marco Streller6Switzerland Valentin Stocker6Australia Scott Chipperfield4Serbia Marko Perovic4Chile Eduardo Rubio2Argentina Marcos Gelabert2Sweden Behrang Safari1Switzerland Benjamin Huggel1Germany Jurgen Gjasula1Switzerland Reto Zanni1Serbia Ivan Ergić1Total assists made50 Swiss Cup goalscorers/assists Updated to games played 13 April 2009 Cup ScorerGoalsSwitzerland Eren Derdiyok3Germany Jurgen Gjasula2Chile Eduardo Rubio1Switzerland Marco Streller1Switzerland Orhan Mustafi1Switzerland Benjamin Huggel1Opposition own goals1Total goals scored10 NameCup AssistsSwitzerland Reto Zanni2Switzerland Valentin Stocker1Portugal Carlitos1Chile Eduardo Rubio1Serbia Marko Perović1Total assists made6 European goalscorers/assists Updated to games played 26 November 2008 European ScorerGoalsSwitzerland Eren Derdiyok2Switzerland Benjamin Huggel2Serbia Ivan Ergić2Australia Scott Chipperfield1Switzerland Valentin Stocker1Argentina David Abraham1Total goals scored9 NameEuropean AssistsPortugal Carlitos2Germany Jurgen Gjasula2Switzerland Eren Derdiyok1Switzerland Valentin Stocker1Serbia Ivan Ergić1Serbia Marko Perović1Total assists made8 Total goalscorers/assists Updated to games played 29 May 2009 All Game ScorerGoalsSwitzerland Eren Derdiyok14Australia Scott Chipperfield13Switzerland Benjamin Huggel13Serbia Marko Perović8Switzerland Valentin Stocker7Switzerland Marco Streller7Switzerland Orhan Mustafi5Germany Jurgen Gjasula4Serbia Ivan Ergić4Portugal Carlitos3Argentina Marcos Gelabert3Chile Eduardo Rubio3Switzerland Fabian Frei2Switzerland Reto Zanni2Argentina David Abraham1Opposition own goals2Total goals scored91 NameAll AssistsPortugal Carlitos11Switzerland Valentin Stocker8Switzerland Fabian Frei7Switzerland Eren Derdiyok7Switzerland Marco Streller6Serbia Marko Perović6Australia Scott Chipperfield4Chile Eduardo Rubio3Germany Jurgen Gjasula3Switzerland Reto Zanni3Argentina Marcos Gelabert2Serbia Ivan Ergić2Sweden Behrang Safari1Switzerland Benjamin Huggel1Total Assists Made64 Honours and awards Team Uhren Cup winner Individual Goal of the Year: Fabian Frei (Basel, scored against Aarau) Swiss Youngster of the Year, 2008–09 – Valentin Stocker References External links Official site football.ch 2008–09 Basel Basel