Derby hero again: Burkart makes Winti dream twice

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Now they can no longer defend themselves against the taboo subject in Winterthur! With 40 points and six games to go until the league split, the championship round on the Schützenwiese is more than just a dream. The 2-0 win in the side derby against the rankings showed why Winti’s battle for a place in the top 6 is anything but a coincidence. Although the Hoppers dominated the opening stages, Winti remained steady, not conceding a goal – and struck ice cold after the break when the guests, who were under pressure to win, offered space.

Nishan Burkart will be the match winner. After coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute, he scored beautifully from the edge of the penalty area before scoring ice-coldly from the spot in stoppage time.

Promoted again after frustration with the banks

Burkart and Canton Derby – was there something? Almost two weeks ago, Burkart also scored twice in the quarter-finals of the cup against FC Zurich. Thanks to the striker with the crazy start, they hope not only for the championship round in Winterthur, but also for their first participation in the cup final in 49 years. The only problem is: the opponent in the semi-finals is high-flyer Servette, the only team this year that has scored more points than the Eulachstadt team.

After the match, Burkart appears very happy in the interview zone. The frustration before kick-off because you were not in the starting line-up has disappeared. «Of course I always want to play from the beginning. But if it turns out this way, I can’t complain now. And with my two goals I certainly gave the coach something to think about.”

Will Winti make it to the top 6?

This means: Patrick Frame can hardly avoid taking Burkart off again in the next match against FC Basel. The coach describes the plan with his rocket against the rankings as follows: “We knew that the opponent would open up at some point because it depends on points. With Nishan on the bench we had the ideal weapon for quick counter-attacks.”

In their statements – at least publicly – the Winti players do not yet go so far as to say that the championship round is the goal this year based on their performances and results. But Frame says: “The goal is to also perform well in Basel. If we keep doing this, the rest will take care of itself. Of course we want to be in the top 6, but who doesn’t want that?”

Source : Blick