Arnold: FC Schaffhausen - FC Chiasso 5/22 [R]

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Hank Rearden, May 19, 2004.

  1. Hank Rearden

    Hank Rearden New Member

    Jul 9, 1999
    Dundee, Illinois, USA
    Even before this final match of the season starts, FC Chiasso are in serious doubt of placing 2nd in the Swiss Challenge League (2nd level). Despite holding the first or second place almost the entire season, FC Chiasso have now fallen 1 point behind FC Vaduz and into 3rd place.

    FC Chiasso need a victory over Schaffhausen, preferrably by several goals. A win by FC Vaduz in their final home match will guarantee them 2nd place. A loss or a draw opens the door for FC Chiasso to get 2nd - and the promotion play-off against Swiss Super League (1st level) bottom 2nd club Neuchatel Xamax.
     
  2. coingoal

    coingoal New Member

    Jan 9, 2004
  3. Hank Rearden

    Hank Rearden New Member

    Jul 9, 1999
    Dundee, Illinois, USA
    Sorry, you are right. FC Vaduz is one point behind. But they have the easier match and are likely to get the 2 bouns points for winning the home-away tie. In order to clinch 2nd place FC Chiasso must win this match on Saturday by two goals. I hope they do it, but it won't be easy.
     
  4. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    There is a mistake in the table, Vaduz is indeed one point ahead of Chiasso. Either way, I don't see Vaduz giving up their 2nd place in the standings in their home game against Baden...

    PS: Thank god the stupid bonus point system experiment will be gone next year.
     
  5. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Vaduz - Baden 5:2
    Chiasso - Schaffhausen 6:0

    Despite the huge victory, Chiasso will remain in the Swiss Challenge League...
     
  6. Hank Rearden

    Hank Rearden New Member

    Jul 9, 1999
    Dundee, Illinois, USA
    Actually, it appears that FC Chiasso have finished second. According to the Swiss FA's website, FC Vaduz received a 2 point penalty:

    * = Teams mit Punkteabzug:
    FC Schaffhausen -2 Punkte
    FC Vaduz -2 Punkte
    FC Concordia BS -2 Punkte

    So apparently, FC Chiasso will play Neuchatel Xamax for a chance at promotion.
     
  7. FCBasel1893

    FCBasel1893 New Member

    May 7, 2003
    Basel, Switzerland
    Those points are already calculated in. Vaduz will play Xamax.
     
  8. coingoal

    coingoal New Member

    Jan 9, 2004
    Damn, they were so close to going up.
     

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