And suddenly there is a screen! The TV connection to Baku stalled in the first half, but many FCB fans should be happy not to have to watch for a few minutes. The Bebbi are too harmless on the offensive, the opponent from Karabakh is too dominant.
The Azerbaijanis are on the trigger for 96 minutes, just because FCB goalie Heinz Lindner catches an outstanding evening, the Basler fly back to Switzerland with a zero number. «In the second half we felt like we were only defending and Karabakh kept putting pressure on us. But Eray Cömert made an outstanding game, we were generally good defensively, ”said Lindner after the game.
The big act in stoppage time
When Cömert has to leave the field injured, the Bebbi get badly swimming again. Shortly before the end, Lindner miraculously steers a header over the crossbar, saving FCB a point. “I’m just trying to help the team,” says the Austrian modestly.
When asked why the offensive wasn’t very successful, Lindner replied: “We weren’t too consistent, too restless.” And too harmless.
Anyway, I’m happy to take the point with you. After all, the away game against the strongest group opponent is the most difficult game in the preliminary round. And the FCB served very well after the defensive battle with the 0-0.
The Basler have not won for five games, the last win was on August 19.