FC Vaduz and FC Aarau remain in lockstep at the top of the Challenge League. Yverdon, their closest rivals, are already twelve points behind for the next 20 hours.
Vaduz had the trickier task on Friday. Vaduz won 4:0 at Rapperswil. Rapperswil-Jona had previously won three games in a row for the first time in seven and a half years. However, after an even first half, St.Gallen missed the start of the second half. Javi Navarro (49') and Dominik Schwizer with a direct free kick (52') made it 2:0 for the Liechtenstein side within three minutes. Marcel Monsberger and Jonathan De Donno increased the score to 4:0 in the final period.
FC Aarau won their home game against Etoile Carouge 2:1. French goalkeeper Elias Filet put the Aargau side ahead with the first shot on goal, and 24-year-old Henri Koide made it 2:1 after 62 minutes. In between, Etoile Carouge equalized after 34 minutes with the second goal of the season from Brazilian Itaitinga.
FC Vaduz and FC Aarau have yet to concede any points this season in the Challenge League after taking the lead. However, Aarau already have a nine-point lead over Vaduz after eight rounds.
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FC Aarau
Étoile Carouge
- Elias Filet - 1:0 (8.)
- Henri Koide - 2:1 (62.)
- (34.) 1:1 - Itaitinga
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#Before the game
Oliver Jäckle makes himself immortal at FC Aarau
Since last Sunday and the 2:1 win at the Stade Municipal in Yverdon, Oliver Jäckle (32) is FC Aarau's sole record player. The 32-year-old wore the Aarau shirt for the 394th time in the 2-1 win at the Stade Municipal in Yverdon, taking over from long-serving libero Rolf Osterwalder.
For Jäckle, who made his competitive debut for FCA on April 22, 2012, this is his 14th season at the same club, making him a rare species in the fast-moving football business.
Of course, Aarau have compiled some impressive figures for their captain for the home game against Étoile Carouge (tonight at 8.15pm live on blue Zoom). Click here for the article.
It will be interesting to see how FC Aarau will honor and celebrate its new record player today.
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90.+7.End of 2nd half
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90.+3.Yellow card Étoile Carouge
Samuel Fankhauser
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89.Substitution in FC Aarau
Olivier Jäckle
Midfielder
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89.Substitution out FC Aarau
Elias Filet
Striker
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87.Yellow card FC Aarau
Marcin Dickenmann
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85.Substitution in Étoile Carouge
Yassin Maouche
Midfielder
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85.Substitution out Étoile Carouge
Madyen El Jaouhari
Midfielder
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85.Substitution in Étoile Carouge
Nour Boulkous
Defender
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85.Substitution out Étoile Carouge
Romeo Philippin
Defender
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84.Substitution in FC Aarau
Daniel Afriyie
Striker
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84.Substitution out FC Aarau
Henri Koide
Striker
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84.Substitution in Étoile Carouge
Alexandre Dias Patricio
Striker
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84.Substitution out Étoile Carouge
Itaitinga
Striker
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83.Yellow card FC Aarau
Linus Obexer
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74.Yellow card FC Aarau
Ryan Kessler
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65.Substitution in Étoile Carouge
Florian Hysenaj
Striker
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65.Substitution out Étoile Carouge
Luc Essiena
Striker
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62.Goal for FC Aarau, 2:1 through Henri Koide
Henri Koide
Striker
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53.Yellow card FC Aarau
Henri Koide
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46.Substitution in FC Aarau
Thomás Chacón
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out FC Aarau
Dorian Derbaci
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in FC Aarau
Linus Obexer
Defender
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46.Substitution out FC Aarau
Ramon Guzzo
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in Étoile Carouge
Mathis Holcbecher
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out Étoile Carouge
Mattia Walker
Defender
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46.Substitution in FC Aarau
Ryan Kessler
Defender
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46.Substitution out FC Aarau
David Acquah
Defender
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+4.End of 1st half
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34.Goal for Étoile Carouge, 1:1 through Itaitinga
Itaitinga
Striker
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12.Yellow card Étoile Carouge
Bruno Caslei
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8.Goal for FC Aarau, 1:0 through Elias Filet
Elias Filet
Striker
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1.Start of the match
