NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland (Interstat) — Noa Mupemba scored three goals to lead Rapperswil past Neuchâtel 3-0 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in a Challenge League match at Stade de la Maladière. Mupemba struck in the 6th minute, added another in the 28th and completed his hat trick in the 50th. He played 72 minutes and was Rapperswil’s top star. Neuchâtel was shut out at home. Rapperswil scored all three goals before the hour mark. Rapperswil improved to 3 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw in Challenge League play, matching its all-competitions record. Neuchâtel moved to 4 wins and 5 losses in the league, also matching its overall mark. Romain Bayard was cautioned for Neuchâtel in the 3rd minute. Yannis Ryter of Rapperswil was booked in the 39th, Neuchâtel’s Mathis Dind Noubarassem in the 65th, Rapperswil’s Salifou Diarrassouba in the 74th and Rapperswil’s Alan Omerovic in the 86th. Mupemba had played 89 minutes in Rapperswil’s 2-0 win against Yverdon on Sept. 10.