The Swiss Cup remains the most romantic competition in the country's footballing calendar. This year's semi-finals provided a masterclass in knockout football. "We didn't just play for ourselves; we played for the history of this badge," stated the captain of the winning side in a rain-soaked post-match interview.
Tactically, the competition has been defined by the use of 'shadow strikers' to unsettle Super League defenses. The final, scheduled for early June, will be a tactical chess match between a ball-dominant favorite and a side that has perfected the art of the 10-second counter-attack.