2024-05-03 20:02:09
The Rouge et Noir began the long trip to Bellinzona as part of the 33rd Dieci Challenge League. For this confrontation, Uli Forte had to do without the services of Abedini, Schwizer and Winkler. He thus changed his system by switching back to a four-man defense, with a hinge composed of Brillani Soro and Sead Hajrovic. In the middle, Hammerich Fatkic and Aliu were responsible for running the game, with Ramizi and Del Toro supporting Hadji.
The Xamaxiens, dressed all in white, obtained the first opportunity of the match when Soro, who was on the edge of the area following a corner, attempted a shot which, slightly deflected, ended up above the bar. porter. The Xamaxians seemed to be in full control until Trésor Samba, already the executioner of the Xamaxians during the last duel at the Comunale, took action. The player trained at FC Basel made several accelerations which put Athekame in great difficulty. In the 26th minute, winger “Granata” fired a splendid shot which deceived Théo Guivarch for the opening score for Ticino. The Rouge et Noir came very close to coming back to the score in the 29th minute, when Aliu perfectly wrapped his ball which ended up on the bar of the Bellinzona goalkeeper… the Xamaxiens still tried to approach the opposing cage but without success until the end of half-time.
The Rouge et Noir created a huge opportunity from the restart. Hadji was perfectly placed in orbit in the opponent’s sixteen meters but completely crushed his shot which flew past the upright. Uli Forte made his first changes in the 60th minute with the entry of Ben Seghir and Saiz, replacing Ramizi and Hammerich. In the 72nd minute, Aliu again unleashed a superb shot which goalkeeper Iacobucci brilliantly saved. The Xamaxiens continued to push but came up against the Ticino goalkeeper, the author of real miracles. In the 81st minute, Ben Seghir placed a flat foot close to the post which Bellinzona number 98 pushed back for a corner. The Xamaxiens finally managed to break the Ticino lock in the 85th minute, when Hausier with a precise header equalized in a well-deserved manner. Things accelerated and the Xamaxiens passed the shoulder at the very end of the match when Hadji, combative, pulled away to push the ball into the back of the net and offer a deserved victory to the Rouge et Noir. A result which is good for the Xamaxians who have been struggling to travel for several weeks.
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Next week, the Rouge et Noir will host FC Vaduz at La Maladière. This match, which will take place on Saturday, will begin at 6:00 p.m. As a reminder, the Esplanade will open from 3:00 p.m., with the implementation of a big end-of-season clearance sale! You can purchase your tickets through our online ticket office.
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