Wild final phase Thun turn the game around against Xamax in stoppage time

Luca Betschart

22.11.2024

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

Completed
2:3
(1:0)

FC Thun

  • Samir Ramizi - 1:0 (21.)
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  • Shkelqim Demhasaj - 2:1 (88.)
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  • (81.) 1:1 - Ihsan Sacko
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  • (90.) 2:2 - Euclides Cabral
  • (90.+4.) 2:3 - Ihsan Sacko
  • Liveticker
    New posts
  • Liveticker closed
  • 90.

    Goalie blunder and own goal - the crazy final phase between Xamax and Thun in the video

  • 90.+6.
    End of 2nd half
  • 90.+4.
    Goal for FC Thun, 2:3 through Ihsan Sacko

    Ihsan Sacko

    Striker

  • 90.+1.
    Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax

    Marouane Calame

    Midfielder

  • 90.+1.
    Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax

    Hussayn Touati

    Striker

  • 90.
    Yellow card Neuchâtel Xamax

    Edin Omeragic

  • 90.
    Goal for FC Thun, 2:2 through an own goal by Euclides Cabral

    Euclides Cabral

    Defender

  • 88.
    Goal for Neuchâtel Xamax, 2:1 through Shkelqim Demhasaj

    Shkelqim Demhasaj

    Striker

  • 81.
    Goal for FC Thun, 1:1 through Ihsan Sacko

    Ihsan Sacko

    Striker

  • 78.
    Red card Neuchâtel Xamax (as a result of two yellow cards)

    Yoan Epitaux

  • 77.
    Yellow card FC Thun

    Franz-Ethan Meichtry

  • 76.
    Substitution in FC Thun

    Franz-Ethan Meichtry

    Midfielder

  • 76.
    Substitution out FC Thun

    Valmir Matoshi

    Midfielder

  • 73.
    Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax

    Shkelqim Demhasaj

    Striker

  • 73.
    Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax

    Koro Kone

    Striker

  • 72.
    Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax

    Kenan Fatkic

    Midfielder

  • 72.
    Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax

    Samir Ramizi

    Midfielder

  • 69.
    Substitution in FC Thun

    Hélios Sessolo

    Striker

  • 69.
    Substitution out FC Thun

    Tresor Samba

    Striker

  • 66.
    Substitution in FC Thun

    Ihsan Sacko

    Striker

  • 66.
    Substitution out FC Thun

    Marc Gutbub

    Striker

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Thun

    Dominik Franke

    Defender

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Thun

    Ashvin Balaruban

    Defender

  • 46.
    Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax

    Francesco Lentini

    Striker

  • 46.
    Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax

    Guillaume Furrer

    Midfielder

  • 46.
    Substitution in FC Thun

    Justin Roth

    Midfielder

  • 46.
    Substitution out FC Thun

    Vasilije Janjicic

    Midfielder

  • 46.
    Kick-off 2nd half
  • 45.+5.
    Yellow card FC Thun

    Tresor Samba

  • 45.+4.
    Yellow card Neuchâtel Xamax

    Yoan Epitaux

  • 45.+3.
    End of 1st half
  • 45.+2.
    Yellow card FC Thun

    Marco Bürki

  • 44.
    Substitution in Neuchâtel Xamax

    Brillani Niki Gilbert Soro

    Defender

  • 44.
    Substitution out Neuchâtel Xamax

    Jonathan Fontana

    Defender

  • 21.
    Goal for Neuchâtel Xamax, 1:0 through Samir Ramizi

    Samir Ramizi

    Midfielder

  • 1.
    Start of the match

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