Delemont 2, Langenthal 1

LANGENTHAL, Switzerland (Interstat) — Delémont secured a 2-1 victory over Langenthal on Sunday in a Swiss 1. Liga Classic match that defied pregame statistical projections, earning a measure of revenge for a heavy defeat earlier in the season. The Week 18 fixture, organized by the Swiss Football Association, saw the visiting side from Delémont overcome a favored Langenthal team at Hauptplatz Rankmatte. The result flipped the script from the teams’ last meeting on Feb. 22, when Langenthal routed Delémont 5-2. The match remained scoreless until just after halftime when Delémont’s Francesco Grandolfo broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute. The… Read more...