Draw against Lugano: twice in the lead, but only 2: 2 for YB – Sport

• Young Boys and FC Lugano split 2-2.
• Ticino equalized the game twice.
• Despite losing points, YB is still leading after this weekend.

FC Lugano has once again demonstrated its toughness abroad. Despite being twice behind, the Ticino team secured a point at Wankdorf. This means that Maurizio Jacobacci’s team has been undefeated for 10 away games.

The fact that Lugano managed to win the point was also due to the slack of the Bernese in the second half. After a sovereign first round and a 2-1 lead, the home team failed to make the decision. Instead, Mattia Bottani found himself in the 70th minute after a failed defense by YB goalkeeper David von Ballmoos to equalize.

Siebatcheu, replacement for Nsame, strikes twice

At YB it seemed for a long time that goalkeeper Jean-Pierre Nsame’s failure (foot injury) would be made up for. Jordan Siebatcheu, who normally has to queue behind Nsame in the YB pecking order, convinced with a double:

• 19. Minute: Miralem Sulejmani prevails on the left and crosses to the center, where Siebatcheu heads the ball into the goal to make it 1-0. It is his first goal with the YB jersey.
• 37. Minute: VAR Esther Staubli informs referee Adrien Jacottet, who missed a hand in the Lugano penalty area. Siebatcheu runs into the penalty spot and hits the bottom left to make it 2-1.

Sandi Lovric made up the intermission in the 28th minute. The 22-year-old completed a remarkable Ticino combination with a long-range shot.

So it goes

For YB, the draw means the second straight winless home game, something that has never happened before with coach Gerardo Seoane. The Bernese could get their next victory on Tuesday. With St. Gallen, however, another team from the chasing group is waiting. Lugano will play Lausanne-Sport at home on Wednesday.