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Wednesday 29th September 2004
Neuchâtel Xamax vs Vaduz
Super League, Game 9 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic, Ajibade Babalade, Michael Stocklasa (capt); Baldwin Bazuaye, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Siaka Bamba, Eyal Almushnino, Tomas Votava

This is, without doubt, our toughest match since our good run started, but we’re looking to avenge our 4-2 defeat from earlier on in the season. The side is unchanged again, but Tomas Votava is fit enough for the bench again.

A quiet opening to the game was disrupted when Di Tullio felled D’Elia in the box, and Bazuaye put away the penalty to give us the lead. Rey came closest to equalising in the first half, but Vailati was equal to his effort.

We were holding out quite well, although in truth the defence were having a terrible day. Graham twice went close to equalising late on, and three minutes from time Stocklasa fouled Graham in the box, and Alexandre Rey equalised from the penalty spot. Kristjánsson hit the side netting as we went up the other end, but a draw was a fair result.

Neuchâtel Xamax 1-1 Vaduz
Goals: 25’ Bazuaye (pen) (0-1), 87’ Rey (pen) (1-1)
Attendance: 5536
Substitutions: Smith and Votava for Mançaku and Mkhwanaizi (65’), Almushnino for Babalade (77’)
Yellow Cards: Lubamba, Di Tullio, Whaley (Neuchâtel Xamax), Stocklasa (Vaduz)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Baldwin Bazuaye 9

We definitely did not deserve any more than a draw today, but such has been the turnaround in the camp that we are disappointed not to have held onto our lead. The defence were not at their best today, and I suppose that the result could have been worse.

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Saturday 2nd October 2004
Vaduz vs Aarau
Super League, Game 10 of 36

(4-4-2): David Khmelidze; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic, Ajibade Babalade, Michael Stocklasa (capt); Baldwin Bazuaye, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: Manuel Zangger (gk), Andy Smith, Siaka Bamba, Eyal Almushnino, Tomas Votava

Aarau are plugging along nicely once again, but so are we. Germano Vailati picked up an injury in training, and so the only change to the side sees Khmelidze keep goal.

It took us just 24 seconds to take the lead as Kristjánsson crossed from the right and Mançaku sent his header through the arms of the goalkeeper. Kryventsov bought off a good save from the goalkeeper soon after, but on 21 Bühler fed Paulo Menezes who took the ball into the box and fired in an equaliser. Mançaku saw an effort cannon off the post and into the arms of the goalkeeper, and ten minutes before the break Aarau took the lead as Friedli sent a long ball over the top of the defence and Alain Schultz took the ball on and smashed past Khmelidze and into the top corner.

Kryventsov and Mançaku were both denied by excellent saves early in the second half was we looked to get back into the game, and it came on 56 and Lalatovic played the ball forward. Kryventsov flicked the ball on and Kristjánsson fired in. Varela’s shot was well dealt with by Khmelidze and at the other end Mançaku was denied by a save. Three minutes from time our dominance finally paid off as Almushnino played a lovely reverse pass into the path of Fabio D’Elia who shot into the top corner from twenty yards out to win the game with his first goal for the club.

Vaduz 3-2 Aarau
Goals: 1’ Mançaku (1-0), 21’ Menezes (1-1), 35’ Schultz (1-2), 56’ Kristjánsson (2-2), 87’ D’Elia (3-2)
Attendance: 3390
Substitutions: Bamba and Votava for Bazuaye and Stocklasa (68’), Almushnino for Babalade (80’)
Yellow Cards: Lalatovic (Vaduz)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku 9

It’s nice to see Fabio D’Elia on the scoresheet. He’s been fantastic for the club since I’ve been here, and it’s no wonder that he’s one of the fans’ favourites. Things have really been going swimmingly for us so far this season, and we must now try to build upon this and keep up our excellent form that has seen us claim 16 points from the last possible 18. :eek:

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Saturday 9th October 2004
Vaduz vs Thun
Super League, Game 11 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic, Ajibade Babalade, Michael Stocklasa (capt); Baldwin Bazuaye, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Karim Kerkar, Eyal Almushnino, Tomas Votava

We’re looking to avenge our defeat to Thun earlier on in the season, and we welcome back goalkeeper Germano Vailati back into the line up. He replaces David Khmelidze, who drops down to the bench.

Kryventsov sent a free kick just wide of the post early on, and Kristjánsson was denied by a good save from the goalkeeper. Midway through the half Kristjánsson pushed his way into the box and fired across the goalkeeper to give us the lead. Kryventsov fired over as we dominated proceedings.

Thun were just woeful today and didn’t seem to be interested. Mançaku saw an effort parried off line the line, and in the final moments Smith sent an effort just over the bar.

Vaduz 1-0 Thun
Goals: 23’ Kristjánsson (1-0)
Attendance: 3256
Substitutions: Kerkar and Votava for Lalatovic and Babalade (64’), Smith for Mançaku (82’)
Yellow Cards: Stocklasa, Kryventsov (Vaduz)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson 9

Other results have seen us climb to the heights of third, and to be honest I’m a bit surprised by our superb form. Not that I’m complaining mind, just surprised.

We had a few weeks to wait before our next match, largely due to international fixtures. During that time we had another young player moved into the first time. Rolf Fleischer, 20, is a left-sided attacking midfielder, and has a mean free kick on him. There was some bad news as well as captain Michael Stocklasa tore his groin muscle and will be out for about two months as a result.

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Monday 1st November 2004
Grasshopper vs Vaduz
Super League, Game 12 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic (capt), Tomas Votava, Ajibade Babalade; Benjamin Fischer, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Jákup á Borg, Karim Kerkar, Eyal Almushnino, Jérôme Walz

Grasshopper moved to the top of the table last week, and we know that we’re in for a tough game today. But such is our form that we reckon that we can get a result. We welcome back Benjamin Fischer following injury, and Tomas Votava comes into the defence to replace the crocked Michael Stocklasa.

We got off to a perfect start as Jaggy was guilty of pushing Mançaku in the box and Fischer marked his return to the side with a well-taken penalty. Kristjánsson shot wide and D’Elia was denied by the good save, before we were caught out at the back as Vonlanthen played the ball across the box and Adrián Guillermo got ahead of his marker to bundle in an equaliser for the Zürich side. Kryventsov shot over late on in the half, but we went into the break all level.

We were actually playing the better football, and early on another excellent save denied Kristjánsson. On the hour Fischer played the ball into Kristjánsson who cracked in a piledriver from 25 yards out. Colusso and Kristjánsson both went close as the game entered the final few minutes. Nine minutes from time Kristjánsson broke quickly. He played in Mançaku who was denied by the post. But the rebound fell to Kristjánsson who put us 3-1 up. Vailati made a great save from Chatruc straight after, and both Kristjánsson and Mançaku came close to adding a fourth. In injury time Vonlanthen chipped the ball in for Guillermo to pull a goal back, but is was little more than a consolation for the home side.

Grasshopper 2-3 Vaduz
Goals: 2’ Fischer (pen) (0-1), 24’ Guillermo (1-1), 61’ Kristjánsson (1-2), 81’ Kristjánsson (1-3), 90’ Guillermo (2-3)
Attendance: 6944
Substitutions: Walz for Mkhwanaizi (62’) Kerkar and Almushnino for Fischer and Votava (73’)
Yellow Cards: Tararache (Grasshopper), Babalade (Vaduz)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Benjamin Fischer 9

This result was beyond my wildest dreams. We have been on a good run of form, but to win at one of the most difficult Swiss venues is fantastic. Fischer showed just what we’ve missed over the last few months with an excellent performance today, and things are really looking bright for us. Having said that, we are only six points above the playoff place, and despite having a game in hand, that’s not much at this stage of the season.

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Pos Team Pld Won Drn Lst For Ag G.D. Pts1st Basel 12 8 2 2 13 6 +7 262nd Grasshopper 13 7 2 4 20 12 +8 233rd Vaduz 12 7 1 4 22 17 +5 224th Concordia BS 13 6 2 5 21 17 +4 205th Aarau 13 6 0 7 22 27 -5 186th Neuchâtel Xamax 13 4 5 4 16 16 0 177th Thun 13 4 4 5 18 17 +1 168th Servette 13 4 4 5 17 18 -1 16---------------------------------------------------9th St. Gallen 13 4 4 5 19 21 -2 16---------------------------------------------------10th Zürich 13 0 4 9 11 28 -17 4</pre>

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Saturday 6th November 2004
St. Gallen vs Vaduz
Super League, Game 13 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic (capt), Tomas Votava, Ajibade Babalade; Benjamin Fischer, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Karim Kerkar, Eyal Almushnino, Jérôme Walz

No changes to the line up from the side that beat Grasshopper on Monday night. We’re in terrific form, but St. Gallen need the points, and won’t make things easy for us.

Marazzi bought off an excellent save from Vailati early on, but St. Gallen were soon ahead as Marazzi laid the ball back into the path of Daniel Imhof who curled the ball in from 30 yards out. There wasn’t much more action during the first half, with Barnetta and Kristjánsson coming closest, forcing saves.

We were much improved as the second half got underway. Mançaku was denied by another save, but eleven minutes in Mkwanaizi’s cross into the box saw the ball bobble around and the ball fell to Mançaku who fired into an open net. Two minutes later the game had been turned on its head as Kristjánsson centred the ball and Mançaku put us 2-1 to the good. St. Gallen started to get back into the match, and Merenda forced Vailati into a good save. Midway through the half Merenda forced Vailati to parry, but the ball fell to Barnetta who pulled the ball back to David Marazzi to equalise. Ten minutes later Marazzi fired St. Gallen back into the lead with a free kick from just outside the box, and it could have been worse as both Bättig and Marazzi had chances to extend the lead.

St. Gallen 3-2 Vaduz
Goals: 8’ Imhof (1-0), 56’ Mançaku (1-1), 58’ Mançaku (1-2), 67’ Marazzi (2-2), 77’ Marazzi (3-2)
Attendance: 4927
Substitutions: Kerkar and Walz for Fischer and Babalade (69’) Almushnino for Votava (78’)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Daniel Imhof (St. Gallen) 9

It’s always disappointing to lose, and especially when you’ve been on such an amazing run. There was also some bad injury news as Tomas Votava pulled his hamstring, and he’ll be out for a fortnight.

Yet another youngster came through the ranks during the week. 20-year-old midfielder Holger Katemann joins the squad, but is unlikely to feature much this season for the first team.

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Saturday 13th November 2004
Vaduz vs Servette
Super League, Game 14 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic (capt), Jérôme Walz, Ajibade Babalade; Benjamin Fischer, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Karim Kerkar, Eyal Almushnino, Ignas Dedura

There’s only one change from the side that lost last week, and that’s Walz in for the injured Votava at the back. Servette are another of those struggling sides, but it’s very tight in the middle of the table, and we know that they can give us a hard match.

We got off to a terrible start as a long free kick from Mekhraf was met by the head of Benjamin Fischer who put the ball into the back of his own net, much to the surprise of everyone in the stadium, including himself. Neither side really showed much for the rest of the half, with only Kristjánsson coming close to getting a goal.

D’Elia was denied an equaliser early on in the second half was a great save, and Mançaku hit the post. But on 56 Lombardo’s free kick for Servette was half-volleyed in by Fabrizio Zambrella and defeat seemed to be staring us in the face. We never really got back into the game, but Kristjánsson was denied a consolation goal when his effort was expertly tipped over.

Vaduz 0-2 Servette
Goals: 4’ Fisher (og) (0-1), 56’ Zambrella (0-2)
Attendance: 3203
Substitutions: Smith, Kerkar and Almushnino for Mançaku, Fischer and Babalade (73’)
Yellow Cards: Babalade (Vaduz), Minavand, Bah, Melunovic (Servette)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Sébastien Roth (Servette) 9

We never really recovered after falling behind to the own goal, and none of the team really played well. It doesn’t bode well ahead of the game against Basel on Wednesday night.

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Wednesday 17th November 2004
Vaduz vs Basel
Super League, Game 15 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic (capt), Jérôme Walz, Ajibade Babalade; Benjamin Fischer, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Karim Kerkar, Eyal Almushnino, Ignas Dedura

Despite the poor performance at the weekend, I keep faith with the lineup as we prepare to take on the champions and league leaders. We gave Basel a hard time at their place earlier on in the season, and I hope that we can get a result here today as well.

Kristjánsson and Degen both forced early saves, but the lead was taken by Basel on 11 minutes when Hakan Yakin was shoved by Mkhwanaizi in the box and David Degen fired home the penalty. Wegave Basel a scare, and both Mançaku and D’Elia come close to equalised. Hakan Yakin was denied by Vailati, but three minutes before the break Zitola headed the ball on and Hakan Yakin doubled the lead. There was still time before half time for Kristjánsson to pull a goal back as Mançaku’s shot on the turn had been parried into his path. Degen could have scored a third for Basel in injury time, but his effort was well dealt with by Vailati.

A Guzelov shot was turned away for a corner early on, but it came to nothing. We struggled to break Basel down in the second period, and Hakan Yakin fired a free kick into the arms of Vailati. Kryventsov shot over late on, and our chances of getting an equaliser dissipated.

Vaduz 1-2 Basel
Goals: 11’ Degen (pen) (0-1), 42’ H. Yakin (0-2), 44’ Kristjánsson (1-2)
Attendance: 3503
Substitutions: Almushnino and Dedura for Walz and Mkhwanaizi (74’)
Yellow Cards: Walz, Fischer (Vaduz)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Hakan Yakin (Basel) 9

It’s never going to be easy against the top side in the country, and handing them an early penalty is just stupid and idiotic. Still, we gave them a good fight, even if we never really looked like getting an equaliser.

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Sunday 21st November 2004
Concordia BS vs Vaduz
Super League, Game 16 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Ignas Dedura, Nenad Lalatovic (capt), Jérôme Walz, Ajibade Babalade; Benjamin Fischer, Igor Guzelov, Valeriy Kryventsov, Fabio D’Elia; Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Karim Kerkar, Eyal Almushnino, Tomas Votava

Like ourselves, Concordia have made a decent start to their top-flight campaign. We’re slightly above them, but all we really care about is ourselves. Dedura is handed a first start as a slight niggle rules out Mkhwanaizi, and Tomas Votava is fit enough to return to the bench.

Concordia got down to business right from the kick off with Zentar firing wide, and Vailati parrying Schlauri’s free kick to safety. Hersperger was also denied by a good save, and Turner sent the rebound wide. We went up the other end and when Lalatovic sent in a free kick, Kryventsov volleyed in from just outside the box. Three minutes later Kristjánsson got into the box, and his shot squirmed under the goalkeeper and in. Kristjánsson fired over soon over, but eleven minutes before the break Vailati could only parry Turner’s shot into the path of Jean-Michel Tchouga to reduce the arrears. Mançaku saw an effort parried as the game went from end to end, but five minutes from the break we had Nenad Lalatovic sent off for a professional foul on Turner who, from the resultant free kick, cut the ball back for Tchouga to equalise. Cagua and Hersperger both went close to putting Concordia ahead, but we held on to go into the break level at 2-2.

With the extra man advantage, Concordia came out at us in the second half, and Schlauri and Tchouga both missed early efforts to put them ahead. But midway through the half Tchouga picked up a loose ball and lifted the ball over Vailati and into the net to complete a fantastic hatrick. Vailati had to be alert to keep out Kennedy soon after, but we hit back and Kristjánsson chipped the ball into the box for Andy Smith to score his first goal for the club. Peço fired over, and when we had made all of our substitutions we had Fabio D’Elia stretchered off. We ended up with eight men on the field for the last five minutes after Kryventsov was sent off for elbowing Tato. But we held on, despite both goalkeepers being called into action in injury time.

Concordia BS 3-3 Vaduz
Goals: 15’ Kryventsov (0-1), 18’ Kristjánsson (0-2), 34’ Tchouga (1-2), 40’ Tchouga (2-2), 68’ Tchouga (3-2), 71’ Smith (3-3)
Attendance: 4282
Substitutions: Almushnino for Mançaku (41’), Smith and Votava for Fischer and Walz (65’)
Yellow Cards: Zentar, Mullen, Biancavilla (Concordia BS), Babalade (Vaduz)
Red Cards: 39’ Nenad Lalatovic (Vaduz), 85’ Valeriy Kryventsov (Vaduz)
Man of the Match: Jean-Michel Tchouga (Concordia BS) 10

How we went from a position of leading 2-0 after eighteen minutes to scrape a draw I do not know, but having two players sent off does not help. Lalatovic and Kryventsov will both serve one-match bans, although Kryventsov’s ban might be extended. Babalade will also miss our next game due to suspension; he’s picked up too many yellow cards already this season. On the injury from Fabio D’Elia pulled his hamstring and Benjamin Fischer fractured his arm, ruling both out until the winter break.

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Pos Team Pld Won Drn Lst For Ag G.D. Pts1st Basel 16 11 2 3 19 10 +9 352nd Neuchâtel Xamax 16 6 6 4 23 18 +5 243rd Grasshopper 16 7 3 6 22 17 +5 244th Servette 16 6 5 5 21 18 +3 235th Vaduz 16 7 2 7 28 27 +1 236th St. Gallen 16 6 5 5 25 24 +1 237th Concordia BS 16 6 4 6 25 22 +3 228th Aarau 16 6 1 9 24 33 -9 19---------------------------------------------------9th Thun 16 4 5 7 20 23 -3 17---------------------------------------------------10th Zürich 16 2 5 9 17 32 -15 11</pre>

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Saturday 27th November 2004
Vaduz vs Zürich
Super League, Game 17 of 36

(4-4-2): Germano Vailati; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Jérôme Walz, Tomas Votava, Michele Polverino; Baldwin Bazuaye, Igor Guzelov, Karim Kerkar, Siaka Bamba (capt); Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: David Khmelidze (gk), Andy Smith, Roger Stilz, Marius Zarn, Ignas Dedura

Zürich have improved significantly over the last few weeks, and even beat Basel last week. Mkhwanaizi comes back into the line up to replace Ignas Dedura, and Votava and Polverino come in for the suspended duo of Lalatovic and Babalade. There are another three changes in midfield, as Bazuaye, Kerkar and Bamba come in for Fischer, Kryventsov and D’Elia.

Kristjánsson came close to scoring twice in a quiet first half, but the goalkeeper to anything that he could throw at him. Keita came close for the visitors, but his shot was turned away for a corner.

The game didn’t improve much in the second half. Polverino fired wide early on and we soon had a Siaka Bamba effort ruled out for a bizarre offside decision. Kristjánsson forced a save late on, but it wasn’t to be our day.

Vaduz 0-0 Zürich
Goals: -
Attendance: 3524
Substitutions: Smith and Stilz for Mançaku and Votava (69’)
Yellow Cards: Mkhwanaizi (Vaduz), Schaffrath, Gygax, Keita (Zürich)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Karim Kerkar 9

Given the number of changes to the side for the game today we can be quite pleased with the result today, but we really need to get back into winning ways. But we learned today that Valeriy Kryventsov would serve a further two-match ban for his indiscretions at Concordia. Worse news was to follow when the physio confirmed that Germano Vailati had damaged his shoulder and is doubtful for our trip to Aarau next week.

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Saturday 4th December 2004
Aarau vs Vaduz
Super League, Game 18 of 36

(4-4-2): David Khmelidze; Patrick Mkhwanaizi, Nenad Lalatovic, Tomas Votava, Ajibade Babalade; Baldwin Bazuaye, Igor Guzelov, Karim Kerkar, Siaka Bamba (capt); Þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson, Bledar Fiqiri Mançaku. Substitutes: Manuel Zangger (gk), Jákup á Borg, Roger Stilz, Eyal Almushnino, Jérôme Walz

Despite our recent run of form, I’m confident that we can get a result here today. It won’t be easy with a few players still out injured and suspended. Khmelidze is in goal for the injured Vailati, and in defence we are strengthened by the return to action of both Lalatovic and Babalade, meaning that Walz and Polverino drop out.

Kristjánsson came close to giving us the lead three time in the opening minutes, but was denied by the goalkeeper on all three occasions. In between Schultz fired over, but we were clearly on top. On the half hour Guzelov fed Kristjánsson who laid the ball off neatly to Mançaku who found himself with plenty of space to put us ahead. Schultz and Bieli came close to equalising before half time as Aarau realised that they needed to get back into the game.

The equaliser came just six minutes into the second half as Carmine Pascariello cracked in a free kick from 30 yards out. Schultz was kept out by a great save from Khmelidze, and on 68 Bieli cut the ball back from the byline for Alain Schultz to fire in past Khmelidze to put Aarau ahead. Kristjánsson had a seemingly good effort ruled out for offside, but on 75 Votava headed forward for Borg to run onto, and when he got into the box he fired in between the goalkeeper and the post. Khmelidze parried a Karimbi Jumane effort, and Bieli fired over. But eight minutes from time De Napoli played in Sambia Karimbi Jumane to turn and fire Aarau back into the lead. Bieli could have scored a fourth as we went into the winter break on a downer.

Aarau 3-2 Vaduz
Goals: 31’ Mançaku (0-1), 51’ Pascariello (1-1), 68’ Schultz (2-1), 75’ Borg (2-2), 82’ Karimbi Jumane (3-2)
Attendance: 6288
Substitutions: Borg and Almushnino for Mançaku and Babalade (70’) Stilz for Bamba (79’)
Yellow Cards: Ribeiro, Christ (Aarau), Babalade, Guzelov, Almushnino (Vaduz)
Red Cards: -
Man of the Match: Karim Kerkar 8

It’s not the best way to prepare for a 14-week break, and we’ve now taken just 2 points from our last six games. Our season really has been topsy-turvy, but we’re holding on in there, and I still feel confident that we can stay up this season.

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Pos Team Pld Won Drn Lst For Ag G.D. Pts1st Basel 18 12 3 3 23 13 +10 392nd Grasshopper 18 9 3 6 27 19 +8 303rd Servette 18 8 5 5 23 18 +5 294th Neuchâtel Xamax 18 6 7 5 24 20 +4 255th St. Gallen 18 6 7 5 26 25 +1 256th Vaduz 18 7 3 8 30 30 0 247th Concordia BS 18 6 5 7 26 24 +2 238th Aarau 18 7 1 10 29 38 -9 22---------------------------------------------------9th Thun 18 4 6 8 22 27 -5 18---------------------------------------------------10th Zürich 18 2 6 10 17 33 -16 12</pre>
Transfer signing: Choi Jin-Chul, 33, D RC, Korean (49 caps, 2 goals), Free from Chonbuk
Transfer signing: Abel Augusto Lobatón, 27, S C, Peruvian (13 caps, 3 goals), Free from Atlético Paranaense
We don’t have any transfer fund left this season, and the wage structure still isn’t great. But these two players will walk into the first team, and will hopefully help us in the two areas of the field that I’ve been a little concerned with.