Lugano go into the winter break as leaders. However, the Ticino side cannot be satisfied after the 4-1 defeat against Lausanne-Sport, their first home defeat in four months.
FC Lugano's program is tough, which is why coach Mattia Croci-Torti likes to rotate a lot. On Sunday afternoon at the Cornaredo, however, the Ticino side were unable to disguise the fact that they already have over 30 games under their belts. Lausanne-Sport were more determined and resolute.
Thanks to Alvyn Sanches, the Vaud side were quickly rewarded for their good attitude. The 21-year-old showed all his class and light-footedness before making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. With a dribble that resembled a little dance, he created the space on the edge of the penalty area for a shot into the far top corner of Lugano goalkeeper Amir Saipi's goal. A dream goal that will increase interest in Sanches from abroad.
The other Lausanne goals came from penalties. Alban Hajdari was at fault for the first two with impetuous actions. Belgian veteran Noë Dussenne scored safely on both occasions, with the second goal making it 3:1. Kaly Sène, who scored at the second attempt with another penalty to make it 4:1, ensured the final result, which was steep from the Luganesi's point of view. On the first attempt, which was saved by Saipi, Lugano players had run into the penalty area too early. This was in keeping with the hosts' overall disappointing performance.
Lausanne only one point behind Lugano
The Ticino side were unable to cause Lausanne any problems for any length of time, but were at least able to make pinpricks. Kacper Przybylko took advantage of one of these in the 68th minute to make it 2-1, but the hosts were denied further opportunities by goalkeeper Karol Letica, another key player in Lausanne's in-form side. The Croatian won duels with Renato Steffen before and with Daniel Dos Santos after the break, playing his part in ensuring that Ludovic Magnin's team go into the Christmas break just one point behind Lugano.
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Lugano - Lausanne-Sport 1:4 (0:2)
SR Gianforte. - Goals: 10. Sanches (Koindredi) 0:1. 45. Dussenne (penalty) 0:2. 68. Przybylko 1:2. 85. Dussenne (penalty) 1:3. 95. Sène (penalty) 1:4.
Lugano: Saipi; Zanotti (86. Mai), Papadopoulos, Hajdari, Martim Marques (58. Valenzuela); Mahmoud (58. Macek), Doumbia; Steffen, Daniel Dos Santos (69. Mahou), Cimignani (58. Bottani); Przybylko.
Lausanne-Sport: Letica; Giger, Sow (83. Mouanga), Dussenne, Poaty; Sanches, Roche, Koindredi (64. Bernede), Diabaté (83. Custodio); Okou (72. de la Fuente), Ajdini (72. Sène).
Remarks: Cautions: 21 for Steffen, 44 for Koindredi, 45 for Hajdari, 52 for Saipi, 52 for Okou, 54 for Sow, 54 for Dussenne, 94 for Przybylko.
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FC Lugano
FC Lausanne-Sport
- Kacper Przybylko - 1:2 (68.)
- (10.) 0:1 - Alvyn Sanches
- (45.+2.) 0:2 - Noe Dussenne
- (85.) 1:3 - Noe Dussenne
- (90.+5.) 1:4 - Kaly Sene
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Liveticker closed
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85.
Dussenne also converts his second penalty
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68.
Przybylko gives Lugano hope again
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45.+2.
Dussenne increases Lausanne's lead with a penalty
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10.
Sanches puts Lausanne ahead with a dream goal
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90.+6.End of 2nd half
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90.+5.Goal for FC Lausanne-Sport, 1:4 through penalties from Kaly Sene
Kaly Sene
Striker
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90.+4.Yellow card FC Lugano
Kacper Przybylko
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86.Substitution in FC Lugano
Lars Lukas Mai
Defender
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86.Substitution out FC Lugano
Mattia Zanotti
Defender
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85.Goal for FC Lausanne-Sport, 1:3 through penalties from Noe Dussenne
Noe Dussenne
Defender
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83.Substitution in FC Lausanne-Sport
Olivier Custodio
Midfielder
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83.Substitution out FC Lausanne-Sport
Fousséni Diabaté
Striker
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83.Substitution in FC Lausanne-Sport
Kevin Mouanga
Defender
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83.Substitution out FC Lausanne-Sport
Karim Sow
Defender
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72.Substitution in FC Lausanne-Sport
Kaly Sene
Striker
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72.Substitution out FC Lausanne-Sport
Alban Ajdini
Striker
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72.Substitution in FC Lausanne-Sport
Konrad De La Fuente
Striker
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72.Substitution out FC Lausanne-Sport
Teddy Okou
Striker
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69.Substitution in FC Lugano
Hicham Mahou
Midfielder
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69.Substitution out FC Lugano
Daniel Dos Santos
Midfielder
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68.Goal for FC Lugano, 1:2 through Kacper Przybylko (Renato Steffen)
Kacper Przybylko
Striker
Assist: Renato Steffen
Midfielder
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64.Substitution in FC Lausanne-Sport
Antoine Bernede
Midfielder
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64.Substitution out FC Lausanne-Sport
Koba Koindredi
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in FC Lugano
Mattia Bottani
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out FC Lugano
Yanis Cimignani
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in FC Lugano
Roman Macek
Midfielder
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58.Substitution out FC Lugano
Hadj Mahmoud
Midfielder
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58.Substitution in FC Lugano
Milton Valenzuela
Defender
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58.Substitution out FC Lugano
Martim Marques
Defender
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54.Yellow card FC Lausanne-Sport
Karim Sow
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54.Yellow card FC Lausanne-Sport
Noe Dussenne
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52.Yellow card FC Lausanne-Sport
Teddy Okou
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52.Yellow card FC Lugano
Amir Saipi
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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45.+2.Goal for FC Lausanne-Sport, 0:2 through penalties from Noe Dussenne
Noe Dussenne
Defender
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45.+2.Yellow card FC Lugano
Albian Hajdari
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44.Yellow card FC Lausanne-Sport
Koba Koindredi
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21.Yellow card FC Lugano
Renato Steffen
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10.Goal for FC Lausanne-Sport, 0:1 through Alvyn Sanches (Koba Koindredi)
Alvyn Sanches
Midfielder
Assist: Koba Koindredi
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match
