Thun won the top match in the Challenge League 2-0 away against newly promoted Etoile Carouge, while Aarau and relegated Stade Lausanne-Ouchy drew 1-1 and are still waiting for their first win.
A crowd of 809 watched the clash between the only two unbeaten teams in the Challenge League. Leonardo Bertone and Marc Gutbub gave the visitors from Thun a 2-0 lead in the first 29 minutes. Although the Bernese Oberlanders only had 36% possession, they dominated the game with their quick transition play and determined attacks. Gutbub has already scored three goals in the first four games for Thun.
Ambitious relegated teams Stade Lausanne-Ouchy and FC Aarau are still not getting off the mark. Both teams, who would like to be among the frontrunners, are still waiting for their first win after the 1-1 draw. Aarau, the "perennial promotion contenders", have regularly had a weak start to the season of late. But never as weak as this summer since 2017 (6 games, 2 points).
In Friday's third game, Neuchâtel Xamax and AC Bellinzona drew 2-2 in the chasing duel. Xamax led 2-0 after 13 minutes, but squandered the lead again.
