FC Thun creates a cushion in the 15th round of the Challenge League. The leaders won the top match at Neuchâtel Xamax 3:2 thanks to two late goals.
A crazy final quarter of an hour turned the action at the Maladière on its head several times. First, Xamax captain Yoan Epiteaux decimated his team, which had been leading from the 21st minute thanks to Samir Ramizi, with a yellow and red card (78th minute). Xamax initially responded to Thun's equalizer through Ihsan Sacko (82') by retaking the lead through Shkelqim Demhasaj (88') - only to concede two more goals in defeat.
Euclides Cabral scored an own goal in the 90th minute and Sacko scored again in the 95th minute to secure victory for Thun. As a result, coach Mauro Lustrinelli's promotion hopefuls moved nine points clear of third-placed Neuchâtel in the table. The gap to second-placed Etoile Carouge widened to four points, as the Geneva side also conceded in stoppage time in their 2-2 draw at home to Bellinzona.
Injury to Nyon captain overshadows matchday
Two of the four matches on Friday evening did not take place or only partially took place. The match between FC Schaffhausen and Stade Lausanne-Ouchy had to be called off due to poor pitch conditions following the snowfall. The match between Stade Nyonnais and Vaduz was abandoned after six minutes of play because Nyon captain Adriano De Pierro had to be taken to hospital after a prolonged period of unconsciousness following a hit to the head.
Xamax vs Thun: The ticker
Neuchâtel Xamax
FC Thun
- Samir Ramizi - 1:0 (21.)
- Shkelqim Demhasaj - 2:1 (88.)
- (81.) 1:1 - Ihsan Sacko
- (90.) 2:2 - Euclides Cabral
- (90.+4.) 2:3 - Ihsan Sacko
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.
Goalie blunder and own goal - the crazy final phase between Xamax and Thun in the video
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90.+6.End of 2nd half
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90.+4.Goal for FC Thun, 2:3 through Ihsan Sacko
Ihsan Sacko
Striker
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90.+1.Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax
Marouane Calame
Midfielder
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90.+1.Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax
Hussayn Touati
Striker
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90.Goal for FC Thun, 2:2 through an own goal by Euclides Cabral
Euclides Cabral
Defender
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90.Yellow card Neuchâtel Xamax
Edin Omeragic
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88.Goal for Neuchâtel Xamax, 2:1 through Shkelqim Demhasaj
Shkelqim Demhasaj
Striker
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81.Goal for FC Thun, 1:1 through Ihsan Sacko
Ihsan Sacko
Striker
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78.Red card Neuchâtel Xamax (as a result of two yellow cards)
Yoan Epitaux
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77.Yellow card FC Thun
Franz-Ethan Meichtry
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76.Substitution in FC Thun
Franz-Ethan Meichtry
Midfielder
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76.Substitution out FC Thun
Valmir Matoshi
Midfielder
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73.Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax
Shkelqim Demhasaj
Striker
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73.Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax
Koro Kone
Striker
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72.Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax
Kenan Fatkic
Midfielder
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72.Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax
Samir Ramizi
Midfielder
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69.Substitution in FC Thun
Hélios Sessolo
Striker
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69.Substitution out FC Thun
Tresor Samba
Striker
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66.Substitution in FC Thun
Ihsan Sacko
Striker
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66.Substitution out FC Thun
Marc Gutbub
Striker
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46.Substitution in FC Thun
Dominik Franke
Defender
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46.Substitution out FC Thun
Ashvin Balaruban
Defender
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46.Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax
Francesco Lentini
Striker
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46.Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax
Guillaume Furrer
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in FC Thun
Justin Roth
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out FC Thun
Vasilije Janjicic
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+5.Yellow card FC Thun
Tresor Samba
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45.+4.Yellow card Neuchâtel Xamax
Yoan Epitaux
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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45.+2.Yellow card FC Thun
Marco Bürki
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44.Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax
Brillani Niki Gilbert Soro
Defender
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44.Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax
Jonathan Fontana
Defender
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21.Goal for Neuchâtel Xamax, 1:0 through Samir Ramizi
Samir Ramizi
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match