ZURICH (Interstat) — Servette defeated Grasshopper II 2-0 on Sunday at Stadion Letzigrund, using a first-half goal from defender Maximilian Ullmann and a second-half strike from substitute Thomas Lopes to open the Swiss Super League season with a victory.

The match, played May 3, 2026, was largely controlled by Servette after an early spell of pressure from the home side. Grasshopper II struggled to create clear chances and were reduced to 10 men in the 33rd minute when defender Allan Arigoni received a red card, the exact timing matching a goal that gave Servette the lead.

Ullmann scored in the 33rd minute, finding the net with a finish assisted by midfielder Sven Köhler. The goal came shortly after Grasshopper II forward Lovro Zvonarek received a yellow card in the 14th minute for a late challenge. Arigoni’s dismissal left Grasshopper II a player down for the remainder of the match, forcing them to defend deep.

Servette doubled their advantage in the 51st minute. Substitute Houboulang Mendes provided the assist for Lopes, who slotted home from close range. The visitors continued to dominate possession and limited Grasshopper II to few opportunities on goal.

There were additional yellow cards in the second half. Mendes was booked in the 46th minute, and two more cautions came in the 84th minute, one for substitute Loun Srdanovic and another for Köhler. No further goals were scored despite Servette’s sustained pressure.

The key performances in the game, in descending order of importance, included Lopes, a substitute, who scored the match’s second goal and was influential in the attacking third after entering the match. Ullmann, a defender, not only scored the opening goal but also helped keep a clean sheet. Mendes, also a substitute, provided the assist for Lopes, delivering a cross that led to the goal. Köhler, a midfielder, set up Ullmann’s goal with a through ball. Srdanovic, another substitute, contributed an assist for an unspecified goal; records indicate he recorded an assist during the match. Zvonarek, a forward, also had an assist, though he was booked early and did not find the scoresheet himself.

Servette’s league record improved to 1 win, 0 losses, while Grasshopper II fell to 0 wins, 1 loss. Across all competitions, Servette moved to 1 win, 0 losses, and Grasshopper II to 0 wins, 1 loss.

The game started with Grasshopper II attempting to press high but lacking precision in the final third. Servette gradually took control of midfield, with Köhler dictating the tempo. After Arigoni’s red card, the home side’s task became even more difficult. Servette remained patient and capitalized on the numerical advantage.

The Stadion Letzigrund crowd of more than 20,000 saw an early setback for the home team, which had been expected to compete for a win. Instead, Servette’s disciplined defensive performance and clinical finishing secured all three points.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Grasshopper II 2, Servette 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Grasshopper II with a 53.60 percent probability to win.