FC Vaduz win the second division title and are promoted to the Super League. While the Liechtenstein side won 3-1 against Wil, Aarau squandered a 2-0 lead against Yverdon and had to play in the barrage.
Vaduz, who had lost the lead in the table after the bitter 2-1 defeat against Aarau in the previous round, completed their task in Wil with aplomb. The visitors pulled away to a 3-0 lead by the 48th minute and were never seriously shaken, even after the home team scored the equalizer.
The evening at the Brügglifeld was completely different, with Aarau dramatically throwing away their excellent starting position. After scoring to make it 2:0 in the 42nd minute, the home team already looked like a certain promotion contender.
However, the visitors from Yverdon showed great morale and refused to give up despite the game's lack of sporting significance for them. A goal just before the break brought hope back to the Vaud side. In the 63rd minute, Antonio Marchesano finally caused horror in the stadium with the equalizer to make it 2:2.
Aarau must now face Grasshoppers in the barrage. The first leg will take place in Aarau on Monday, with the second leg following on Thursday in Zurich.
Meanwhile, Vaduz are celebrating their fourth promotion to Switzerland's top division. The team last played in the Challenge League for five years and fought a thrilling duel with Aarau this season, which reached its final spectacular turning point in the final round.
Highlights of the other games
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Wil - Vaduz 1:3 (0:2)
1737 spectators. - SR Blanco.
Goals: 15 Mack 0:1. 31 Beyer 0:2. 48 Cocic 0:3. 51 Dalipi 1:3.
Aarau - Yverdon 2:2 (2:1)
8450 spectators. - SR Wolfensberger
Goals: 4. Acquah 1:0. 42. Frokaj 2:0. 45. Sessolo 2:1. 63. Marchesano 2:2.
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy - Neuchâtel Xamax FCS 2:1 (1:0).
642 spectators. - SR Berchier.
Goals: 3. Tritten 1:0. 56. Hautier 1:1. 61. Nicola Sutter 2:1.
Etoile Carouge - Bellinzona 2:2 (0:1)
755 spectators. - SR Jaussi
Goals: 38. Rossier 0:1. 50. Hoxha 1:1. 86. Bua (penalty) 2:1. 90. Ayala 2:2.
Rapperswil - Stade Nyonnais 2:1 (1:1)
1205 spectators. - SR Odiet
Goals: 12. Ghia 0:1. 39. Muzzí 1:1. 56. Muzzí 2:1. - Remarks: 66. red card against Edougué (Stade Nyonnais, assault).
