After winning their opening game in Lucerne, Lugano was defeated in their next two Championship Group challenges at home against Basel and Thursday night in Geneva. Grabbing second place is now impossible for Croci-Torti's boys, but third place also looks difficult to achieve.
WORST GOAL DIFFERENCE
The standings with two days to go see Basel already champions with 70 points, followed by Servette 59, YB 57, Lucerne and Lugano 52, Lausanne 51. The goal difference, which could ultimately prove decisive in the event of a tie on points, rewards the Genevans and Vaudois (+8), then YB and Lucerne +7 while the HCL are at -3.
FIGHT FOR FOURTH AND FIFTH PLACE
The results of the third round still leave open to Lugano the possibility of a European placement, namely fourth place and even fifth, should Basel win the Swiss Cup final against Biel/Bienne scheduled for June 1.
SUNDAY IN LAUSANNE (4:30 P.M.)
Sunday, May 18 will be back on the court with the following schedule: YB-Basel (2:15 p.m.), Lucerne-Servette and Lausanne-Lugano at 4:30 p.m. The final round is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, with games all starting at 6 p.m. On the pitch: Lugano-YB, Servette-Lausanne and Basel-Lucerne.
DOWNTURN BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MARCH
At the Stade de Genève, the bianconeri suffered their ninth defeat in 2025. Three were the draws and six were the victories. The most difficult time was between late February and March with four defeats in five games. It was the period when the team was ousted on penalties from the Conference League in the thrilling return match against Celje.
TWO LOSSES TO BS AND SERVETTE
Since April there have been two wins (in Yverdon and Lucerne), one draw (with St. Gallen) and setbacks against Servette, Basel, Lausanne and again Basel and Servette in the final round.
POSSESSION AND PASSING IN PARITY
The match with the Genevans was more balanced than one would assume by merely looking at the numerical expression of the result. Ball possession was statistically on par as was the number and accuracy of passes.
GRENADES CYNICAL IN THE AREA
The Grenadians maximized the chances they created with four goals on eight shots in the goal mirror. While Vladi and his teammates kicked three times into the mirror and had two or three other very dangerous shots rejected by defenders.
BALANCE EVEN IN CONTRASTS
Even in contrasts there was balance (42 to 39 for Servette on the ground) and 11 to 9 for the Ticinese in aerial duels.
BISLIMS AND ZANOTTI DISQUALIFIED
Fouls 13 on the guests' account against 11. Admonished four Lugano players and no Servettian, except for coach Thomas Häberli. Note that Bislimi and Zanotti will miss the second consecutive away match scheduled for Sunday in Lausanne due to disqualification.
