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FC Basel
2008–09 season
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ChairmanSwitzerland Gisela Oeri
ManagerSwitzerland Christian Gross
Swiss Super League3rd
Swiss CupSemi-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Australia Scott Chipperfield (12)

All:
Switzerland Eren Derdiyok (14)
Highest home attendance37,500 vs Spain Barcelona
(22 October 2008)
Lowest home attendance15,730 vs Aarau
(4 December 2008)

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

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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.[2]

The campaign

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Domestic league

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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.[3]

Swiss Cup

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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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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

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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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

Barcelona

In advance to game on matchday 3 at St. Jakob-Park against Barcelona on 22 October, it was suggested[by whom?] 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.[15]

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.[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.[17]

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.[18]

Club

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Management

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Position Staff
Manager Switzerland Christian Gross
Assistant manager Switzerland Fritz Schmid
until 13 January 2009[19]
Conditioning Coach Switzerland Marco Walker
from 16 January 2009[20]
Fitness Coach Switzerland Thomas Grüter
Fitness Coach Switzerland Romain Crevoisier
Youth Team Coach Switzerland Patrick Rahmen
Youth Team Co-Coach Switzerland Sandro Kamber

Last updated: 17 May 2008
Source: [citation needed]

Kit

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Supplier: Nike
Sponsor(s): Novartis

Home[21]
Away

Source: Official Site

Other information

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Chairman Switzerland Mrs Gisela Oeri
Vice Chairman Switzerland Mr Bernhard Heusler[22]
Ground (capacity and dimensions) St. Jakob-Park (42,500 / 120x80 m)

Source: Official Site

Players

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First team squad

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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: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Argentina ARG Franco Costanzo (Captain)
3 DF Switzerland SUI Ronny Hodel
4 DF Switzerland SUI Michel Morganella
6 MF Argentina ARG Marcos Gelabert
7 MF Germany GER Jurgen Gjasula
8 MF Switzerland SUI Benjamin Huggel (Vice-captain)
9 FW Switzerland SUI Marco Streller
10 MF Serbia SRB Marko Perović
11 MF Australia AUS Scott Chipperfield
14 MF Switzerland SUI Valentin Stocker
15 FW Argentina ARG Federico Almerares
16 MF Switzerland SUI Fabian Frei
17 FW Chile CHI Eduardo Rubio
19 DF Argentina ARG David Abraham
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Sweden SWE Behrang Safari
21 DF France FRA François Marque
22 MF Serbia SRB Ivan Ergić
23 FW Brazil BRA Eduardo
25 GK Switzerland SUI Jayson Leutwiler
26 MF Switzerland SUI Daniel Unal
27 GK Switzerland SUI Yann Sommer
28 DF Switzerland SUI Beg Ferati
29 FW Switzerland SUI Orhan Mustafi
30 MF Portugal POR Carlitos
31 FW Switzerland SUI Eren Derdiyok
32 DF Switzerland SUI Reto Zanni (Vice-captain)
33 DF Turkey TUR Serkan Şahin
35 GK Switzerland SUI Oliver Stöckli

Multiple nationalities

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Summer transfers

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In

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5 MF Germany GER Jurgen Gjasula (from FC St. Gallen – free transfer)[23]
6 MF Argentina ARG Marcos Gelabert (from FC St. Gallen – 644.000 SFr)[24]
10 MF Serbia SRB Marko Perović (from Red Star Belgrade – 1.288.000 SFr)[25]
13 MF Switzerland SUI Daniel Unal (from AS Roma)[26]
15 FW Argentina ARG Federico Almerares (from River Plate)[27]
17 FW Chile CHI Eduardo Rubio (loan from Cruz Azul with buy-out option)[28]
17 DF Switzerland SUI Patrik Baumann (loan return from FC Concordia Basel)
19 DF Argentina ARG David Abraham (from Gimnàstic de Tarragona)[26]
20 DF Sweden SWE Behrang Safari (from Malmö FF – 644.000 SFr)[24]
25 FW North Macedonia MKD Orhan Mustafi (from FC Zürich – free transfer)[29]
26 MF Switzerland SUI Pascal Schürpf (from Basel U-21)[30]
33 MF Switzerland SUI Samet Gündüz (from Basel U-21)[30]
35 GK Switzerland SUI Oliver Stöckli (free transfer)[31]

Out

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5 DF Sweden SWE Daniel Majstorović (to AEK Athens)[32]
6 DF Japan JPN Kōji Nakata (to Kashima Antlers)[32]
7 MF Switzerland SUI David Degen (loan return to Borussia Mönchengladbach)
12 MF Senegal SEN Papa Malick Ba (contract not re-newed)
15 MF Liechtenstein LIE Franz Burgmeier (Mutual Consent)[33]
18 GK Liberia LBR Louis Crayton (to D.C. United)[27]
19 FW Czech Republic CZE Vratislav Lokvenc (loan return to Red Bull Salzburg)[32]
29 MF Switzerland SUI Simone Grippo (to Chievo)

Out on loan

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24 MF Switzerland SUI Cabral (on loan to Sevilla)[34]
33 MF Switzerland SUI Samet Gündüz (on loan to FC Wil)[2]
-- DF Switzerland SUI Dominik Ritter (on loan to Concordia Basel)[2]
-- DF Switzerland SUI Patrik Baumann (on loan to Concordia Basel)
-- GK Switzerland SUI Yann Sommer (on loan to FC Vaduz)[35]

Winter transfers

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In

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27 GK Switzerland SUI Yann Sommer (from FC Vaduz – loan return)[36]
33 DF Turkey TUR Serkan Şahin (from Basel U-21)
- MF Switzerland SUI Xherdan Shaqiri (from Basel U-21)[37]

Out

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4 DF Switzerland SUI Michel Morganella (to Palermo)[38]

Out on loan

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27 MF Switzerland SUI Pascal Schürpf (on loan to Concordia Basel)[39]
33 MF Switzerland SUI Samet Gündüz (on loan to Concordia Basel)[39]
-- DF Switzerland SUI Sabri Boumelaha (on loan to Concordia Basel)[40]

Starting 11

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Overall

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Basel participated in the following major competitions: the Swiss Super League, the Swiss Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
Swiss Super League 3rd 18 July 2008 29 May 2009
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

Source: Competitions

Results and fixtures

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Friendly matches

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Pre-season friendlies

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24 June 2008 Pre-season Basel Switzerland 3 – 1 Switzerland Lugano San Gian, Celerina
17:30 Ergić 19' (1:0)
Burgmeier 21' (2:0)
Carlitos 81' (3:1)
Summary 59' (2:1) Rocca Attendance: 720
Referee: Switzerland Patrick Collet (Riom/GR)
28 June 2008 Pre-season Wil Switzerland 1 – 2 Switzerland Basel Bergholz, Wil
17:30 Tsimba 82' (1:) Summary 33' (0:1) Ergić
90' (1:2) Boumelaha
Attendance: 900
Referee: Switzerland Marco Speranda (Hergiswil)
2 July 2008 Pre-season BSC Old Boys Switzerland 1 – 3 Switzerland Basel Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel
19:00 Boukaakiou 64' (1:2) Summary 44' (0:1) Carlitos
57' (0:2) Ergić
75' (1:3) Mustafi
Attendance: 2,218
Referee: Switzerland Sascha Amhof
5 July 2008 Pre-season Basel Switzerland 2 – 3 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel
18:00 Stocker 32' (1:2)
Ergić 36' (2:2)
Summary 15' (pen. 0:1) Fernandinho
27' (0:2) Hladkyy
53' (2:3) Seleznyov
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Switzerland Pascal Erlachner

Uhrencup

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The Uhrencup is a club football tournament, held annually in Grenchen. It is Europe's most traditional club football tournament.

10 July 2008 Uhrencup
Round 1
Basel Switzerland 6 – 1 Poland Legia Warsaw Stadion Brühl, Grenchen
20:45 Gjasula 15' (1:0)
Marque Yellow card 21'
Carlitos 44' (2:0)
Carlitos 56' (3:0)
Schürpf 67' (4:1)
Mustafi 85' (5:1)
Mustafi 89' (6:1)
Summary Yellow card 19' Borysiuk
66' (pen. 3:1) Iwański
Attendance: 6,791
Referee: Switzerland Nicole Petignat
8 July 2008 Uhrencup
Round 2
Basel Switzerland 2 – 2 Germany Borussia Dortmund Stadion Brühl, Grenchen
19:30 Santana 19' (o.g. 1:0)
Gjasula 65' (2:1)
Summary 34' (1:1) Kehl
85' (2:2) Valdez
Attendance: 8,094
Referee: Switzerland Claudio Circhetta

Pre-season/First half of season friendlies

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15 July 2008 Pre-season FC Oberdorf Switzerland 1 – 7 Switzerland Basel Stadion z’Hof, Oberdorf
18:30 Wahl 87' (pen. 1:6) Summary 29' (0:1) Derdiyok
36' (0:2) Carlitos
45' (0:3) Derdiyok
70' (0:4) Stocker
78' (0:5) Mustafi
86' (0:6) Mustafi
91' (1:7) Gjasula
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Switzerland Reto Lanfranchi (Reinach)
9 September 2008 Mid-season SV Muttenz Switzerland 0 – 5 Switzerland Basel Sportplatz Margelacker, Muttenz
19:30 Summary 1' (0:1) Abraham
26' (0:2) Gjasula
51' (0:3) Eduardo
81' (0:4) Almerares
87' (0:5) Almerares
Attendance: 1,220
Referee: Switzerland Daniel Wermelinger
14 October 2008 Mid-season Concordia Basel Switzerland 3 – 3 Switzerland Basel Stadion Rankhof, Basel
14:00 Bieli 59' (1:2)
Mathys 83' (2:2)
Schweizer 92' (3:2)
Summary 51' (0:1) Mustafi
57' (0:2) Mustafi
93' (3:3) Almerares
Attendance: 400
Referee: Switzerland Jan Fluri (Ettingen)

Winter break/Second half of season friendlies

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15 January 2009 Winter break Concordia Basel Switzerland 4 – 3 Switzerland Basel Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel
12:00 Bieli 39' (1:1)
Tcheutchoua 59' (2:3)
Bieli 62' (pen. 3:3)
Mathys 76' (4:3)
Summary 31' (0:1) Gelabert
49' (1:2) Mustafi
50' (1:3) Chipperfield
Attendance: 200
Referee: Switzerland Alain Bieri (Solothurn)
17 January 2009 Winter break Basel Switzerland 3 – 2 Switzerland Solothurn Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel
14:30 Ferati 50' (1:2)
Derdiyok 54' (2:2)
Almerares 68' (3:2)
Summary 31' (0:1) da Costa
49' (0:2) Kalina
Attendance: 500
Referee: Switzerland Reto Walker
22 January 2009 Training camp Basel Switzerland 4 – 0 China Tianjin Teda Sportplatz La Manga, La Manga
16:00 F. Frei 18' (1:0)
F. Frei 53' (2:0)
Derdiyok 62' (3:0)
Stocker 88' (4:0)
Yellow card 86' Gelabert
Summary Attendance: 50
Referee: Spain Francisco Gomez Liarte (Murcia)
25 January 2009 Training camp Basel Switzerland 1 – 1 Poland Wisła Kraków Municipal Manolo Maciá, Santa Pola
16:00 Derdiyok 19' (1:0) Summary 88' (1:1) Cléber Attendance: 150
Referee: Spain Francisco Gomez Liarte
28 January 2009 Training camp Basel Switzerland 3 – 1 Russia Dynamo Moscow Sportplatz La Manga, La Manga
14:30 Stocker 4' (1:0)
Streller 17' (2:0)
Streller 50' (3:0)
Summary 64' (3:1) Kerzhakov Attendance: 100
Referee: Spain Luis Davales Sanchez (Murcia)
31 January 2009 Winter break Neuchâtel Xamax Switzerland 2 – 0 Switzerland Basel Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel
15:00 Ovarec 35' (1:0)
Kroupi Yellow card 36'
Niçoise 83' (2:0)
Summary Yellow card 36' Abraham Attendance: 800
Referee: Switzerland Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes)
1 February 2009 Winter break Basel Switzerland 4 – 1 Switzerland Locarno Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel
13:00 Abraham Red card 6'
Gjasula 22' (1:1)
Carlitos 36' (2:1)
Huggel 53' (3:1)
Ergić 66' (4:1)
Summary 7' (0:1) Kuhl
Yellow card 64' Toprak
Attendance: 400
Referee: Switzerland Claudio Circhetta (Muttenz)
10 February 2009 Mid-season Basel Switzerland 3 – 3 Switzerland Wohlen Stadion Rankhof, Basel
16:00 Streller 41' (1:2)
Ergić 45' (2:3)
Almerares 47' (3:3)
Summary 22' (0:1) Barthlomé
30' (0:2) Keller
44' (1:3) Diethelm
Attendance: 400
Referee: Switzerland Adrien Jaccottet (Basel)
17 February 2009 Mid-season Basel Switzerland 3 – 1 France Sochaux Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein
15:30 Chipperfield 4' (1:0)
Almerares 21' (2:0)
Almerares 31' (3:0)
Summary 45' (3:1) Tulasne Attendance: 100
Referee: Switzerland Alain Bieri (Bern)
24 February 2009 Mid-season Basel Switzerland 2 – 0 Switzerland Winterthur Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein
15:00 Almerares 50' (1:0)
Eduardo 71' (2:0)
Summary Attendance: 300
Referee: Switzerland Adrien Jaccottet (Basel)
10 March 2009 Mid-season Basel Switzerland 2 – 2 Switzerland Basel U-21 Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein
15:30 Mustafi 48' (1:1)
Almerares 51' (2:1)
Summary 20' (0:1) Weisskopf
85' (2:2) Osmani
Referee: Switzerland Adrien Jaccottet
31 March 2009 Mid-season Basel Switzerland 4 – 1 Switzerland La Chaux-de-Fonds Youth Campus Basel, Münchenstein
16:00 Streller 13' (1:0)
Carlitos 34' (2:0)
Zoua 68' (3:0)
Zoua 85' (4:0)
Summary Attendance: 200
Referee: Switzerland Adrien Jaccottet (Basel)

Swiss Super League

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First half of season

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18 July 2008 Round 1 Young Boys 1 – 2 Basel Wankdorf, Bern
20:15 Eudis 19' (1:0)
Varela Yellow card 66'
Ghezal Yellow card 87'
Summary Yellow card 10' F. Frei
69' (1:1) Perović
87' (1:2) Huggel
Attendance: 23,250
Referee: Switzerland Massimo Busacca
23 July 2008 Round 2 Basel 1 – 0 Grasshopper St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Abraham Yellow card 42'
Perović 46' (1:0)
Zanni Yellow card 56'
Gjasula Yellow card 92'
Summary Yellow card 44' Bobadilla
Yellow card 74' Salatić
Attendance: 23,915
Referee: Switzerland Cyril Zimmermann (Münsingen)
26 July 2008 Round 3 Basel 2 – 0 Bellinzona St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Chipperfield 8' (1:0)
Ergić 75' (2:0)
Stocker Yellow card 81'
Summary Yellow card 53' La Rocca
Yellow card 59' Wahab
Yellow card 74' Bernardet
Attendance: 19,829
Referee: Switzerland Daniel Wermelinger
2 August 2008 Round 4 Sion 2 – 0 Basel Stade Tourbillon, Sion
17:45 Beto 37' (1:0)
Adeshina 45' (2:0)
Alioui Yellow card 50'
Crettenand Yellow card 64'
Summary Yellow card 16' Zanni
Yellow card 26' Rubio
Yellow card 45' Perović
Yellow card 76' Marque
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Switzerland Stefan Messner
9 August 2008 Round 5 Basel 4 – 0 Vaduz St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Zanni 16' (1:0)
Abraham Yellow card 38'
Mustafi 56' (2:0)
Mustafi 63' (3:0)
Rubio 78' (4:0)
Summary Yellow card 53' Cerrone Attendance: 19,962
Referee: Switzerland Alain Bieri
17 August 2008 Round 6 Zürich 1 – 4 Basel Letzigrund, Zürich
16:00 Abdi 41' (1:2)
Abdi Yellow card 43'
Summary 13' (0:1) Stocker
21' (0:2) Chipperfield
54' (1:3) Carlitos
Yellow card 71' Gelabert
Yellow card 84' Morganella
90+1' (1:4) Carlitos
Attendance: 14,200
Referee: Switzerland Sascha Kever
23 August 2008 Round 7 Basel 4 – 3 Xamax St. Jakob-Park, Basel
17:45 Huggel 27' (1:0)
Derdiyok 27' (2:0)
Derdiyok 33' (3:0)
Carlitos 43' (4:2)
Summary Yellow card 8' Rossi
Yellow card 21' Besle
Yellow card 24' Sulaimani
35' (3:1) Coly
41' (3:2) Coly
50' (4:3) Rossi
Yellow card 78' Rak
Yellow card 87' Furios
Attendance: 20,321
Referee: Switzerland René Rogalla
30 August 2008 Round 8 Aarau 0 – 2 Basel Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau
17:45 Summary Yellow card 29' Rubio
45' Chipperfield
63' Gelabert
Yellow card 86' Safari
Attendance: 9,250
Referee: Switzerland Jérôme Laperrière
13 September 2008 Round 9 Basel 2 – 0 Luzern St. Jakob-Park, Basel
17:45 Huggel 16' (1:0)
Chipperfield 84' (2:0)
Summary Yellow card 15' Diarra
Yellow card 32' Seoane
Attendance: 20,627
Referee: Switzerland Cyril Zimmermann (Münsingen)
27 September 2008 Round 10 Basel 1 – 2 Young Boys St. Jakob-Park, Basel
17:45 Costanzo Yellow card 38'
Abraham Yellow card 59'
Huggel Yellow card 61'
Gelabert 79' (1:2)
Summary 32' Bastians
Yellow card 43' Bastians
Yellow card 45' Regazzoni
Yellow card 59' Varela
70' (0:2) Häberli
Yellow card 79' Häberli
Yellow card 87' Kulaksızoğlu
Attendance: 24,246
Referee: Switzerland Sascha Kever
5 October 2008 Round 11 Grasshopper 1 – 1 Basel Letzigrund, Zürich
16:00 Bobadilla Yellow card 3'
Cabanas 15' (1:0)
https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=13059 Summary] Yellow card 11' Ferati
Yellow card 28' Zanni
46' (1:1) Rubio
Yellow card 64' Derdiyok
Attendance: 12,800
Referee: Switzerland Massimo Busacca
26 October 2008 Round 12 Bellinzona 2 – 3 Basel Stadio Comunale Bellinzona, Bellinzona
16:00 Lustrinelli 12' (1:0)
Costanzo 50' (o.g. 2:0)
Sermeter Yellow card 54'
La Rocca Yellow card 83'
Summary Yellow card 27' Huggel
54' (2:1) Streller
56' (2:2) Perović
Yellow card 80' Marque
90+3' (2:3) Huggel
Attendance: 4,120
Referee: Switzerland Bruno Grossen
30 October 2008 Round 13 Basel 3 – 0 Sion St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Perović 9' (1:0)
Huggel 45' (pen. 2:0)
Gelabert Yellow card 61'
Stocker 63' (3:0)
Marque Yellow card 64'
Summary Yellow card 45' El Hadary Attendance: 16,215
Referee: Switzerland Massimo Busacca
9 November 2008 Round 14 Vaduz 0 – 2 Basel Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
16:00 Ritzberger Yellow card 27' Summary Yellow card 66' F. Frei
Yellow card 73' Marque
75' (0:1) Derdiyok
Yellow card 82' Abraham
Yellow card 90' Stocker
90+2' (0:2) Derdiyok
Attendance: 4,720
Referee: Switzerland René Rogalla
16 November 2008 Round 15 Basel 1 – 1 Zürich St. Jakob-Park, Basel
14:15 Gelabert Yellow card 9'
Huggel 15' (pen. 1:0)
Ferati Yellow card 39'
F. Frei Yellow card 72'
Summary 51' (1:1) Hassli
Yellow card 52' Hassli
Yellow card 72' Aegerter
Yellow card 82' Heinz Barmettler
Attendance: 30,149
Referee: Switzerland Massimo Busacca
30 November 2008 Round 16 Xamax 2 – 0 Basel Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel
16:00 Taljevic 34' (pen. 1:0)
Zanni 58' (o.g. 2:0)
Hodžić Yellow card 65'
Nuzzolo Yellow card 78'
ColyYellow card 82'
Niasse Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 84'
Summary Red card 33' Costanzo
Yellow card 70' Huggel
Yellow card 76' Abraham
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Switzerland Nicole Petignat
4 December 2008 Round 17 Basel 3 – 1 Aarau St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Ergić 3' (1:0)
Perović 49' (2:1)
F. Frei 67' (3:1)
Summary Yellow card 27' Lang
44' (1:1) Rogério
Attendance: 15,730
Referee: Switzerland René Rogalla
14 December 2008 Round 18 Luzern 5 – 1 Basel Stadion Allmend, Luzern
14:45 Frimpong 15' (1:0)
Ferreira Yellow card 19'
Frimpong 33' (2:1)
Ferreira 40' (3:1)
Paiva 70' (4:1)
Paiva 74' (5:1)
Summary Yellow card 17' Marque
32' (1:1) F. Frei
Yellow card 55' Morganella
Attendance: 7,626
Referee: Switzerland Sascha Kever

Second half of season

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6 February 2009 Round 19 Young Boys 3 – 2 Basel Wankdorf, Bern
17:45 Ghezal 49' (1:0)
Raimondi 60' (pen. 2:0)
Häberli 88' (3:2)
Summary Yellow card 36' Zanni
Yellow card 43' Abraham
64' (2:1) Streller
70' (2:2) Derdiyok
Yellow card 75' Huggel
Attendance: 19,705
Referee: Switzerland Carlo Bertolini
15 February 2009 Round 20 Basel 0 – 0 Grasshopper Club St. Jakob-Park, Basel
16:00 Safari Yellow card 38' Summary Yellow card 40' Lulić
Yellow card 53' Vallori
Yellow card 70' Salatić
Yellow card 90+2' Jakupović
Attendance: 20,328
Referee: Switzerland Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes)
22 February 2009 Round 21 Basel 2 – 1 Zürich St. Jakob-Park, Basel
16:00 Gjasula Yellow card 31'
Gjasula 55' (1:1)
Zanni Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 77'
Chipperfield 78' (1:2)
Summary Yellow card 11' Rochat
38' (0:1) Hassli
Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 64' Stahel
Attendance: 21,811
Referee: Switzerland Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes)
1 March 2009 Round 22 Luzern 1 – 2 Basel Stadion Allmend Luzern
16:00 Paiva 33' (1:1)
R. Schwegler Yellow card 55'
Chiumiento Yellow card 64'
Frimpong Yellow card 68'
Summary 22' (0:1) Gjasula
Yellow card 29' Stocker
Yellow card 81' Streller
90+2' (1:2) Chipperfield
Attendance: 10,154
Referee: Switzerland Sascha Kever
7 March 2009 Round 23 Basel 3 – 1 Aarau St. Jakob-Park, Basel
17:45 Gjasula Yellow card 69'
Huggel 77' (pen. 1:1)
Rapisarda 82' (o.g. 1:2)
Stocker Yellow card 64'
Stocker 85' (1:3)
Summary 26' (1:0) Bengondo Attendance: 17,526
Referee: Switzerland Nikolaj Hänni
14 March 2009 Round 24 Sion 0 – 4 Basel Stade Tourbillon, Sion
17:45 Obradović Yellow card 33' Summary Yellow card 33' Gjasula
41' (0:1) Mustafi
45' (0:2) Chipperfield
Yellow card 68' Zanni
80' (0:3) Mustafi
82' (0:4) Perović
Attendance: 11,800
Referee: Switzerland Massimo Busacca
21 March 2009 Round 25 Basel 5 – 0 Vaduz St. Jakob-Park, Basel
17:45 Chipperfield 8' (1:0), 28' (3:0), 54' (4:0)
Streller 18' (2:0)
Huggel Yellow card 57'
Derdiyok 70' (5:0)
Summary Yellow card 28'
Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 65' Thordarson
Red card 89' Nickenig
Attendance: 20,117
Referee: Switzerland Bruno Grossen
5 April 2009 Round 26 Bellinzona 1 – 1 Basel Stadio Comunale Bellinzona, Bellinzona
16:00 La Rocca 40' (1:0)
F. Feltscher Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card 90'
Summary 45' (1:1) Stocker
Yellow card 54' Streller
Attendance: 4,677
Referee: Switzerland Jérôme Laperrière (Bagnes)
9 April 2009 Round 27 Basel 3 – 0 Xamax St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Chipperfield 13' (1:0)
Chipperfield 66' (2:0)
Huggel Yellow card 74'
Stocker 90' (3:0)
Summary Yellow card 5' Rodrigo
Yellow card 24' Chihab
Attendance: 21,678
Referee: Switzerland Alain Bieri (Solothurn)
19 April 2009 Round 28 Xamax 2 – 3 Basel Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel
16:00 Brown Yellow card 36'
Besle 47' (1:2)
Taljevic 49' (2:2)
Chihab Yellow card 55'
Summary 24' (0:1) Perović
35' (0:2) Streller
64' (2:3) Derdiyok
Yellow card 65' Huggel
Attendance: 6,931
Referee: Switzerland René Rogalla
22 April 2009 Round 29 Basel 1 – 1 Bellinzona St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Streller 33' (1:0) Summary Yellow card 42' Diarra
Yellow card 61' Mehmeti
76' (1:1) Conti
Attendance: 19,033
Referee: Switzerland Daniel Wermelinger
26 April 2009 Round 30 Vaduz 0 – 1 Basel Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
16:00 Polverino Yellow card 13'
Sadjo Yellow card 27'
Ritzberger Yellow card 65'
Rudan Yellow card 85'
Galbi Yellow card 90'
Summary 17' (0:1) Huggel
Yellow card 90' Huggel
Attendance: 3,215
Referee: Switzerland Alain Bieri (Solothurn)
2 May 2009 Round 31 Basel 2 – 2 Sion St. Jakob-Park, Basel
17:45 Zanni Yellow card 28'
Huggel 74' (1:0)
Bühler 77' (o.g. 2:0)
Costanzo Yellow card 90'
Summary Yellow card 21' Obradović
Yellow card 29' Nwaneri
Yellow card 31' Bühler
78' (2:1) Saborío
81' (2:2) Domínguez
Attendance: 21,277
Referee: Switzerland Carlo Bertolini
9 May 2009 Round 32 Aarau 3 – 1 Basel Stadion Brügglifeld, Aarau
17:45 Marazzi 23' (1:0)
Bastida 38' (2:0)
PaulinhoYellow card 40'
Bengondo 61' (3:1)
Ianu Yellow card 63'
(Report) Yellow card 38' Frei
42' (2:1) Huggel
Yellow card 72' Safari
Yellow card 78' Streller
Attendance: 7,100
Referee: Switzerland Cyril Zimmermann
12 May 2009 Round 33 Basel 2 – 0 Luzern St. Jakob-Park, Basel
19:45 Huggel Yellow card 36'
Perović Yellow card 42'
Zanni 59' (1:0)
Perović 70' (2:0)
(Report) Attendance: 19,051
Referee: Switzerland Nikolaj Hänni
17 May 2009 Round 34 Zürich 1 – 3 Basel Letzigrund, Zürich
16:00 Tihinen Yellow card 36'
Djuric 42' (1:1)
Hassli Yellow card 69'
Aegerter Yellow card 77'
Chikhaoui Yellow card 90+1'
(Report) 37' (0:1) Gelabert
71' Streller
Yellow card 76' Streller
Yellow card 90' Derdiyok
90+3' Derdiyok
Attendance: 23,333
Referee: Switzerland Massimo Busacca
24 May 2009 Round 35 Grasshopper Club 4 – 1 Basel Letzigrund, Zürich
16:15 Dos Santos 40' (1:1)
Lulić 45' (2:1)
Zárate Yellow card 45'
Linz 54' (3:1)
Schultz 84' (4:1)
(Summary) 36' (0:1) Derdiyok
Yellow card 47' F. Frei
Yellow card 53' Abraham
Attendance: 9,300
Referee: Switzerland Stéphan Studer
29 May 2009 Round 36 Basel 0 – 3 Young Boys St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:15 Abraham Yellow card 40'
Ergić Yellow card 57'
(Summary) 50' (0:1) Baykal
Yellow card 63' Ghezal
73' (0:2) D. Degen
76' (0:3) Häberli
Attendance: 27,526
Referee: Switzerland Sascha Kever

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Zürich (C) 36 24 7 5 80 36 +44 79 Swiss champions
Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
2 Young Boys 36 22 7 7 85 46 +39 73 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
3 Basel 36 22 6 8 72 44 +28 72 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4 Grasshopper 36 12 14 10 57 48 +9 50
5 Aarau 36 11 11 14 35 51 −16 44
6 Bellinzona 36 11 10 15 44 51 −7 43
7 Neuchâtel Xamax 36 10 10 16 50 57 −7 40
8 Sion 36 9 10 17 44 60 −16 37 Swiss Cup winners
Qualification to Europa League play-off round[a]
9 Luzern (O) 36 9 8 19 45 62 −17 35 Continue to relegation play-off
10 Vaduz (R) 36 5 7 24 28 85 −57 22 Relegation to Swiss Challenge League[b]
Source: rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sion won the 2008–09 Swiss Cup and thereby qualified for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.
  2. ^ 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.

Swiss Cup 2008–09

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for main article, see Swiss Cup 2008–09

20 September 2008 Round 1 Schötz 0 – 1 Basel Sportplatz Wissenhusen, Schötz
18:00 Summary 79' (0:1) Mustafi Attendance: 4,150
Referee: Switzerland Daniel Wermelinger
17 October 2008 Round 2 Bulle 1 – 4 Basel Stade de Bouleyres, Bulle
20:00 Barnabo 27' (1:2) Summary 14' (o0:1) Perović
16' (0:2) Yellow card 42' Rubio
57' (1:3) Streller
90' (1:4) Gjasula
Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Switzerland Bruno Grossen
22 November 2008 Round 3 Thun 0 – 4 Basel Stadion Lachen, Thun
18:00 Galli Yellow card 26' Summary 22' (0:1) Derdiyok
29' (0:2) Derdiyok
60' (0:3) Derdiyok
Yellow card 80' Safari
90' (0:4) Gjasula
Attendance: 3,550
Referee: Switzerland Carlo Bertolini
18 March 2009 Quarter-final Zürich 0 – 1 Basel Letzigrund, Zürich
20:15 Rochat Yellow card 44'
Okonkwo Yellow card 72'
Abdi Yellow card 83'
Summary Yellow card 34' Ergić
67' (0:1) Huggel
Attendance: 16,200
Referee: Switzerland Cyril Zimmermann (Münsingen)
16 April 2009 Semi-final Young Boys 0 – 0
(3–2 p)
Basel Stade de Suisse, Bern
20:15 Portillo Yellow card 23'
Varela Yellow card 73'
Hochstrasser Yellow card 78'
Summary Yellow card 37' Abraham
Yellow card 120+1' Stocker
Attendance: 31,120
Referee: Switzerland Carlo Bertolini
Penalties
Yapi soccer ball with check mark
Hochstrasser soccer ball with red X
Bastians soccer ball with check mark
Schneuwly soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Huggel
soccer ball with check mark Ergić
soccer ball with red X Abraham
soccer ball with check mark Chipperfield
soccer ball with red X Gjasula

UEFA Champions League

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Second qualifying round

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30 July 2008 1st Leg IFK Göteborg Sweden 1 – 1 Switzerland Basel Ullevi, Gothenburg
20:15 CET Wernbloom Yellow card 25'
Olsson 32' (1:1)
UEFA summary
FCB summary
26' (0:1) Huggel
Yellow card 50' Abraham
Yellow card 68' Carlitos
Yellow card 82' Safari
Attendance: 10,914
Referee: Paolo Dondarini (Italy)
6 August 2008 2nd Leg Basel Switzerland 4 – 2
(5 – 3 agg.)
Sweden IFK Göteborg St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:15 CET Huggel 27' (1:1)
Chipperfield 71' (2:2)
Marque Yellow card 79'
Ergić 84' (pen. 3:2)
Ergić 90+4' (4:4)
Report
FCB summary
Yellow card 5' Wernbloom
19' (0:1) Wernbloom
52' (1:2) Söder
Yellow card 55' Olsson
Yellow card 90' Erikson
Attendance: 18,846
Referee: Charles Richmond (Scotland)

Third qualifying round

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27 August 2008 2nd Leg Basel Switzerland 2 – 1
(2 – 1 agg.)
Portugal Vitória Guimarães St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:15 CET Stocker 11' (1:0)
Huggel Yellow card 44'
Derdiyok 54' (2:1)
UEFA summary
FCB summary
15' (pen. 1:1) Fajardo
Yellow card 20' Nilson
Yellow card 27' Meireles
Yellow card 41' Alves
Yellow card 46' Douglas
Yellow card 74' Moreno
Attendance: 30,002
Referee: Pieter Vink (Royal Dutch Football Association)

Group stage

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16 September 2008 Round 1 Basel Switzerland 1 – 2 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:45 Zanni Yellow card 37'
Abraham 90+3' (1:2)
UEFA summary
FCB summary
25' (0:1) Fernandinho
Yellow card 33' Hübschman
Yellow card 41' Shevchuk
45+1' (0:2) Jádson
Yellow card 90' Brandão
Attendance: 34,820
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
1 October 2008 Round 2 Sporting CP Portugal 2 – 0 Switzerland Basel Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
20:45 Grimi Yellow card 17'
Veloso Yellow card 45'
Romagnoli 55' (1:0)
Tonel Yellow card 85'
Derlei 86' (2:0)
UEFA summary
FCB summary
Yellow card 74' Streller Attendance: 22,638
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italian Football Federation)
22 October 2008 Round 3 Basel Switzerland 0 – 5 Spain Barcelona St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:45 Rubio Yellow card 43'
Abraham Yellow card 84'
UEFA summary
FCB summary
4' (0:1) Messi
15' (0:2) Busquets
22' (0:3) Bojan
46' (0:4) Bojan
48' (0:5) Xavi
Attendance: 37,500
Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Royal Dutch Football Association)
4 November 2008 Round 4 Barcelona Spain 1 – 1 Switzerland Basel Camp Nou, Barcelona
20:45 Messi 62' (1:0) UEFA summary
FCB summary
82' (1:1) Derdiyok
Yellow card 89' Costanzo
Attendance: 49,479
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)
26 November 2008 Round 5 Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine 5 – 0 Switzerland Basel RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
20:45 Jádson 32' (1:0)
Willian 50' (2:0)
Jádson 65' (3:0)
Jádson 72' (4:0)
Seleznyov 75' (5:0)
UEFA summary
FCB summary
Yellow card 87' Stocker Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland)
9 December 2008 Round 6 Basel Switzerland 0 – 1 Portugal Sporting CP St. Jakob-Park, Basel
20:45 Streller Yellow card 45' UEFA summary
FCB summary
19' (0:1) Djaló
Yellow card 72' Caneira
Attendance: 30,248
Referee: Paul Allaerts (Belgium)

Group C table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Spain Barcelona 6 4 1 1 18 8 +10 13 Advance to knockout phase
2 Portugal Sporting CP 6 4 0 2 8 8 0 12
3 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 6 3 0 3 11 7 +4 9 Transfer to UEFA Cup
4 Switzerland Basel 6 0 1 5 2 16 −14 1
Source: RSSSF

Player statistics

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League goalscorers/assists

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Updated to games played 29 May 2009

Swiss Cup goalscorers/assists

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Updated to games played 13 April 2009

European goalscorers/assists

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Updated to games played 26 November 2008

Total goalscorers/assists

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Updated to games played 29 May 2009

Honours and awards

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Team

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Individual

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