CAROUGE, Switzerland (Interstat) — Bellinzona and Etoile Carouge played to a 2-2 draw Friday in a Challenge League match at Stade de la Fontenette.

Evan Rossier scored in the 38th minute, Florian Hoxha in the 50th and Duban Ayala in the 90th. Duván Mosquera and Fabio Lymann each had an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Lymann in the 49th minute and Mosquera in the 72nd.

Hoxha, a defender, and substitutes Rossier, Ayala, Mosquera and Lymann were the key performers.

Bellinzona entered the game with a league record of five wins, 20 losses and eight draws, and a mark of six wins, 21 losses and eight draws in all competitions. Etoile Carouge came in with a league record of 10 wins, 16 losses and 11 draws, and an overall record of 11 wins, 18 losses and 11 draws.

Etoile Carouge had won the previous three meetings between the clubs, including a 3-0 victory March 13 at Bellinzona. The home side had not lost to Bellinzona since a 5-1 defeat Nov. 8, 2025.

Bellinzona’s recent results included a 4-2 loss to FC Wil 1900 on May 11, a 5-0 loss at Stade Lausanne-Ouchy on May 8 and a 4-2 loss to Rapperswil-Jona on May 3. Etoile Carouge entered after a 3-0 loss at Neuchatel Xamax on May 11, a 2-1 loss to Vaduz on May 8 and a 5-3 win at Yverdon Sport on May 3.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Etoile Carouge 2, Bellinzona 1. The ELO system gave Etoile Carouge an 86.90 percent probability to win.