FC Winterthur has been relegated after 4 seasons in the Super League. The Grasshoppers won the game 3-2 and secured their chance to stay up. The game was marked by chance and the hopes of Winterthur were dashed within a few minutes. FC Winterthur coach Patrick Rahmen said after the game that he was proud that his team had stayed together despite the relegation. The Grasshoppers will now know on Friday evening whether they will play against FC Vaduz or FC Aarau to stay up. FC Winterthur had only 5 wins and 23 points throughout the season and had to accept relegation. The team was too big with 30 players from the start and the transfers were unfortunate. The start of the season with 9 games and 2 points under Patrick Rahmen's predecessor, Uli Forte, was a burden that lasted well into spring. The 90 minutes of Winterthur's last hope were a reflection of the entire season. FC Winterthur was in the lead for 50 minutes, but then everything changed. The referee pointed to the penalty spot in the Winterthur penalty area and Dirk Abels converted safely. Two minutes later, a deflected shot from Lee Young Jun landed in the Winterthur goal and six minutes later Abels rose highest after a corner. The FC Winterthur fans sang in their curve for minutes about a «Swiss champion» and celebrated their team, which had gathered on the track. FC Winterthur will be missed in the league, said Patrick Rahmen after the game. The Grasshoppers now have the advantage that it doesn't matter for the team in Lausanne on Saturday in the last game of the championship. However, the Zurich team has one day less to rest. Aarau and Vaduz will play on Friday in a distant duel for direct promotion.