FC Thun continue their run at the top of the Super League table. The Bernese Oberland side had no trouble at bottom-of-the-table Winterthur and won 4:1.
FC Thun needed three minutes and 20 seconds on the Schützenwiese to decide the game. Mauro Lustrinelli's team benefited from the defensive shortcomings of Winterthur. By far the most porous defense in the league made far too many mistakes in a short space of time, from Ethan Meichtry's fine goal (20') to Elmin Rastoder's fortunate finish (22') and Remo Arnold's emergency foul (24').
Although Thun were soon forced to concede a goal through Andrin Hunziker, they restored their two-goal lead before the break with a long-range shot from Justin Roth. They easily defended their advantage after the break, increasing their lead to 4:1 with Christopher Ibayi's eighth goal of the season and celebrating their 12th win in their 18th league game since promotion.
In the final round, FC Thun will face FC Zurich at home on Saturday and will have their next long-distance duel for the top spot with FC St. Gallen.
Comments on the match
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FC Winterthur
FC Thun
- Andrin Hunziker - 1:2 (38.)
- (20.) 0:1 - Franz-Ethan Meichtry
- (22.) 0:2 - Elmin Rastoder
- (43.) 1:3 - Justin Roth
- (90.+5.) 1:4 - Christopher Ibayi
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Liveticker closed
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90. +5.
Ibayi makes it 4:1 shortly before the final whistle
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43.
Roth scores wonderfully - Thun restore their two-goal lead
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38.
Hunziker restores hope for Winterthur
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26.
Now it comes thick and fast for Winti: Arnold is sent off
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22.
Double strike: Rastoder scores for Thun
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20.
Meichtry puts the leaders ahead
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3.
Labeau fails to beat Winti goalie Kapino - Thun miss out on an early lead
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90.+6.End of 2nd half
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90.+5.Goal for FC Thun, 1:4 through Christopher Ibayi (Kastriot Imeri)
Christopher Ibayi
Striker
Assist: Kastriot Imeri
Midfielder
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90.+3.Substitution in FC Thun
Vasilije Janjicic
Midfielder
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90.+3.Substitution out FC Thun
Leonardo Bertone
Midfielder
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90.+2.Substitution in FC Thun
Dominik Franke
Defender
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90.+2.Substitution out FC Thun
Elmin Rastoder
Striker
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86.Yellow card FC Winterthur
Stefanos Kapino
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81.Yellow card FC Winterthur
Roman Buess
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80.Substitution in FC Winterthur
Roman Buess
Striker
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80.Substitution out FC Winterthur
Souleymane Diaby
Defender
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79.Substitution in FC Winterthur
Basil Stillhart
Defender
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79.Substitution out FC Winterthur
Luca Zuffi
Midfielder
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79.Substitution in FC Winterthur
Nishan Burkart
Striker
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79.Substitution out FC Winterthur
Fabian Rohner
Defender
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72.Substitution in FC Thun
Christopher Ibayi
Striker
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72.Substitution out FC Thun
Brighton Labeau
Striker
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72.Substitution in FC Thun
Nils Reichmuth
Midfielder
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72.Substitution out FC Thun
Valmir Matoshi
Midfielder
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72.Substitution in FC Thun
Kastriot Imeri
Midfielder
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72.Substitution out FC Thun
Franz-Ethan Meichtry
Midfielder
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61.Yellow card FC Winterthur
Marvin Martins
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+5.End of 1st half
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43.Goal for FC Thun, 1:3 through Justin Roth
Justin Roth
Midfielder
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40.Yellow card FC Winterthur
Bafode Dansoko
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38.Goal for FC Winterthur, 1:2 through Andrin Hunziker (Souleymane Diaby)
Andrin Hunziker
Striker
Assist: Souleymane Diaby
Defender
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34.Yellow card FC Thun
Leonardo Bertone
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30.Substitution in FC Winterthur
Marvin Martins
Defender
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30.Substitution out FC Winterthur
Alexandre Jankewitz
Midfielder
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26.Red card FC Winterthur (direct)
Remo Arnold
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22.Goal for FC Thun, 0:2 through Elmin Rastoder (Michael Heule)
Elmin Rastoder
Striker
Assist: Michael Heule
Defender
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20.Goal for FC Thun, 0:1 through Franz-Ethan Meichtry (Valmir Matoshi)
Franz-Ethan Meichtry
Midfielder
Assist: Valmir Matoshi
Midfielder
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14.Yellow card FC Winterthur
Luca Zuffi
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11.Substitution in FC Winterthur
Elias Maluvunu
Midfielder
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11.Substitution out FC Winterthur
Théo Golliard
Midfielder
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1.Start of the match
