2023-09-26 21:23:42
Neuchâtel Xamax is not relaunching in the football Challenge League. The “red and black” footballers lost 2-1 once morest the newly promoted Baden on Tuesday evening at the La Maladière stadium. The Argovians caught Uli Forte’s troops cold by opening the score following only 40 seconds of play. Jessé Hautier, author of his 3rd goal of the season on a pass from Franck Surdez, allowed the Neuchâtelois to equalize at the 22nd. But, once morest the flow of play, the Alemannics regained the advantage in the 34th minute and never gave up once more. In the ranking, Xamax occupies 5th place, now seven points behind leader Thun.
“We have to get out of this negative phase”
The 2,882 spectators didn’t really have much to get excited regarding in front of a performance that resembled those seen last season. Despite a clear domination in terms of ball possession, Uli Forte’s men lacked sharpness in the defensive phase, with two errors on the two goals, and realism in the offensive phase, despite several good opportunities, to be able to hope for better. Still undefeated in the Challenge League last Friday, the Xamaxiens have just lost twice in a row in the league and have been chasing a victory for four matches, the last dating back to August 11 once morest Thun. Coach Uli Forte does not hide the fact that “we must get out of this negative phase, not relax and lower our heads”. Before adding that “perhaps with the very very positive start, we started to dream a little. But you have to be realistic and continue to work hard.”
Next match for Neuchâtel Xamax, Friday evening at 8:15 p.m. at La Maladière stadium once morest FC Sion. /jpp
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