15 years ago today, the Hoppers beat FC Luzern 6:1. GC striker Ailton was the match-winner, scoring three goals.
Ailton played 14 competitive games for the Zurich club and scored 8 goals. In the match against Luzern on 5 May 2007, he scored three goals and thus became the match winner. "Even if the score was a bit high, it was well deserved," said Balakov, the head coach at the time. Besides Ailton, Dos Santos, Mikari and Blumer also scored. Below is the match telegram:
FC Luzern - GC Zürich 1:6 (0:2)
Goals: 10. Dos Santos 0:1. 39. Ailton 0:2. 50. Mikari 0:3. 58. Ailton 0:4. 79. Tchouga 1:4. 92. Blumer 1:5. 93. Ailton 1:6.
Line-Up GC Zürich: Coltorti; Schwegler, Galindo, Weligton, Mikari; Renggli, Voser (58. Salatic); Pinto (70. Romero), Leon (64. Blumer), Dos Santos; Ailton.
