By Arfang M.S. Camara
Scorpion’s striker Assan Ceesay scored his 12th league goal for his Swiss topflight side FC Zurich during their 3-1 away win over Grasshoppers FC in their week-20 fixtures of the Swiss Super League (1st Division) played at the Stadion Letzigrund on Saturday
The 27-year-old came off the bench to open the scores for Zurich FC in the 47 minutes of the second half.
Tosin Aiyegun and Wilfried Gnonto extended Zurich’s lead in the 67th and 83rd minutes of the game. Dominik Robin Schmid scored the only consolation goal for Grasshoppers in the 42nd minute.
Gambia all-time leading goal scorer, has continued from where he stopped in the Swiss Super League before going for the Afcon tournament with the Scorpions.
He scored on his debut match for FC Zurich after coming fresh from the Africa Cup of Nations.
The former Gamtel FC striker helped his side to extend their lead at the top of the Swiss League standings after collecting 14 wins, two draws and two loses.
Assan Ceesay scored 12 goals and 6 assists in 18 matches for FC Zurich this season.
The victory extended Zurich lead at the top with 46 points, while Grasshoppers FC sit 7 position with 23 points after 20 matches.