Neuchatel Xamax 3, Rapperswil-Jona 2

JONA, Switzerland (Interstat) – In a dramatic, back-and-forth match Friday afternoon at Sportstadion Grünfeld Platz 1, Neuchatel Xamax defeated Rapperswil-Jona 3-2 in the Challenge League season opener for both sides. Jessé Hautier scored twice in the second half, including a stoppage-time winner, to lift Neuchatel Xamax to victory. The visitor’s win came despite Rapperswil-Jona twice rallying from a goal down and taking a brief lead early in the second half. Neuchatel Xamax struck first in the 19th minute. Midfielder Valdes Ngana collected a pass and finished past the Rapperswil-Jona goalkeeper for the opening goal. Ngana would later add an assist… Read more...