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Pius Dorn scores late as Luzern beat Winterthur 1-0 in Swiss Cup
FC Luzern beat Winterthur 1-0 in the Swiss Cup at the Schützenwiese stadium in Winterthur.
The teams were level until stoppage time, when Luzern captain Pius Dorn scored after Nando Toggenburger returned a corner into the goal area.
Winterthur, a former Super League side now in the Challenge League, held Luzern at bay for most of the match.
Goalkeeper Antonio Spagnoli made several saves, while Winterthur’s Antonio Marchesano hit the crossbar with a free kick.
The result sends Luzern into the last 16 and eliminates Winterthur from the competition.
Luzern’s next listed match is a Super League game away to FC Zürich next weekend.
Luzern beat Winterthur 1-0 in the second round of the Swiss Cup.
Captain Pius Dorn scored the winning goal in stoppage time after a corner led to a second chance in front of goal.
The match was played in rainy conditions at Winterthur’s Schützenwiese.
Winterthur’s Antonio Marchesano hit the crossbar with a free kick in the 75th minute.
Luzern advanced to the round of 16 without conceding a goal.
- Who
- Luzern beat Winterthur.
- What
- Luzern won 1-0 in the second round of the Swiss Cup.
- When
- 17 October 2026. Dorn scored in stoppage time; reports differ on whether the goal came in the 92nd or 93rd minute.
- Where
- Schützenwiese in Winterthur, Switzerland.
- Why
- Dorn’s late goal gave Luzern the win and a place in the round of 16.
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Daniel Mikolajewski’s goal for Luzern was ruled out for offside.
Luzern’s Matteo Di Giusto had a shot saved by Winterthur goalkeeper Antonio Spagnoli.
Winterthur’s Antonio Marchesano hit the crossbar with a free kick.
Pius Dorn scored after a corner and a second ball into the penalty area, giving Luzern a 1-0 win.
- Final score
- Winterthur 0-1 Luzern
- Scorer
- Pius Dorn
- Winning goal
- 92nd minute according to SRF; 93rd minute according to Luzerner Zeitung
- Venue
- Schützenwiese, Winterthur
- Attendance
- 7,800
- Next round
- Luzern advanced to the Swiss Cup round of 16