League

Estadio Laprida
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 110) Benedicto Caton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Silvano Taurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Desiderio Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvano Taurino in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Desiderio Arias saved Laprida FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaston Ekhi during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gaston Ekhi hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Desiderio Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Taurino in the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Laprida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Argider came free, but Desiderio Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Taurino, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Laprida FC's Desiderio Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Nahia in the 17th minute of play. Humberto Jaen made a great header on Lugano's corner, it was just that Laprida FC's Desiderio Arias managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 23rd minute, Ciriaco Argider left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lugano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 27th minute Gustavo Nahia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Nahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Arias having to interfere. Gustavo Nahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Desiderio Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Nahia in the 39th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lugano's Silvano Taurino got a free kick in the 40th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Laprida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Nahia came free, but Desiderio Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo Nahia made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvano Taurino got free with Desiderio Arias in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the match, Laprida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Nahia came free, but Desiderio Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvano Taurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Arias having to interfere. Benedicto Caton charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benedicto Caton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benedicto Caton hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Gustavo Nahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Lugano's Desiderio Arias threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gustavo Nahia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 72 minutes into the match, Lugano's Gustavo Nahia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Desiderio Arias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Laprida FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Ekhi. Desiderio Arias was a little too slow when Gustavo Nahia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-2. Silvano Taurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Desiderio Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Gustavo Nahia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lugano's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Nahia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desiderio Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Silvano Taurino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lugano's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvano Taurino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desiderio Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvano Taurino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Desiderio Arias made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Silvano Taurino sent off a good shot on target. Gustavo Nahia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 92nd minute. Lugano's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Desiderio Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Nahia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 98th minute, Silvano Taurino made a precise shot to the right of Desiderio Arias. Laprida FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The Laprida FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Lugano were clearly better and deserved to take the win.