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Basel Firsts defeat Zürich 41-31
It was a tough day for conversions.
Basel took the lead after Dante Coladonato scored a try at the 15-minute mark. Teammate Dominic Baumann missed a two-point conversion and the score stayed at 5-0 in favor of Basel.
Zürich took a 7-5 lead minutes later after a try and a conversion.
Lorenzo Ceccarelli put Basel back in the lead by scoring a try. Teammate Samuel Rapp followed with a try of his own and gave Basel a 15-7 lead. However, the conversion attempts for both tries were unsuccessful.
Zürich responded with a try and a conversion at the 37-minute mark and bringing the score to 15-14.
Jan Hössli increased the lead for Basel with a try six minutes later, unfortunately Thomas Spicher missed the two-point conversion.
Zürich eventually took the lead and led 28-20 after 48 minutes of action.
Rapp scored a try and Hössli hit Basel’s first conversion of the match minutes later. The team trailed Zürich with a score of 28-27.
Zürich was awarded a penalty kick after Basel’s Spicher was given a yellow card. Zürich successfully made the kick and led the match with a score of 31-27.
Rapp and Hössli put Basel back in the lead with a try and a conversion.
Niklaus Tanner followed with a try and Hössli kicked another conversion for Basel. The Firsts held on to the 41-31 lead until time expired.