Dank Joker Owusu flips Vaduz derby in Super League Spieltag two
In the second Spieltag of the Super League, Dank Joker Owusu FCSG turned a 1‑2 deficit into a 3‑2 victory in the derby against Vaduz, doing so before nearly 7,000 Fans at the Rheinpark Stadion. The contrast between an early catastrophe and a late comeback defined the match.
Der opening goal arrived after just 24 Sekunden when the Vaduz-Goalie Benjamin Büchel committed a Mega-Patzer, hesitating on his kick and allowing Aliou Baldé to slot the ball into an empty net, giving St. Gallen the front‑line advantage. The mistake highlighted the vulnerability of the newly promoted Aufsteiger.
Vaduz, the Aufsteiger, responded quickly; Juan Cabrera put the Liechtensteiner ahead 1‑0 in the 55th minute, and Marcel Monsberger threatened the lead a minute later, only to see his effort hit the post. Wenige chances followed, and the Die visitors struggled to extend their advantage.
Einwechslung came for St. Gallen when the Italian‑Ghanaian Doppelbürger Enoch Owusu entered the fray. The Italiener, serving the club in its Diensten, immediately made an impact, delivering a Doublette that would crown him the Matchwinner. His arrival marked a decisive tactical shift.
In the 72nd minute, Owusu scored the Ausgleich after a precise pass from Diego Besio, restoring parity. Seven minutes later, a deflected strike from the Inter Milan‑trained forward found the net, securing the Sieg for FCSG. Both goals arrived after his Einwechslung and turned the tide.
These were Owusu’s first goals in the FCSG‑Dress, prompting him to say, "Wer den Namen jetzt noch nicht kennt, sollte ihn sich merken." The Namen quickly entered the conversation as the young Doppelbürger celebrated his Doublette.
Der match showcased a dramatic swing from a Patzer to a triumph, with the Fans witnessing a resilient performance from the home side. The victory marked the second win for St. Gallen in the second Runde of the competition.
Von hier aus, both clubs look ahead to the third Qualifying Runde of the Conference League: St. Gallen hosts Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday, while Vaduz travels north to face Inter Turku. The upcoming fixtures will test whether the momentum from this derby can be sustained.