FC Winterthur claimed a third consecutive victory on Friday evening. Patrick Rahmen's side secured a 2-1 (1-1) win over FC Aarau in Challenge League Round 9, maintaining their strong position in the promotion race.
Alessandro Marchesano put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the 15th minute. Aarau equalised also via a penalty, converted by Silvan Müller in the 40th minute. The key moment came in the 56th minute when Aarau defender Donat Acquah was sent off. He had received a first yellow card in the 20th minute and saw a second for another foul.
With a numerical advantage, Winterthur increased the pressure. The reward came in the 76th minute when Thibaud Golliard turned in a cross for the decisive 2-1 winner. It was his second goal of the season within a week.
Looking ahead to the top clash
This result solidifies Winterthur's hold on second place, now with 18 points from nine games. The team remains five points behind leaders Stade Lausanne-Ouchy. The full standings show a tightly packed field. After the international break, the next tough away fixture awaits on October 9th against currently fourth-placed Neuchatel Xamax FC.
