Official Cup

Gran Lugano Fútbol
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Lugano Futbol's Luciano Alvarez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute Alvaro Pedroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruud Wollans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lugano Futbol's Leonel Valerio got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Lugano Futbol's Luciano Alvarez in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Churrascos FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Churrascos FC fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Churrascos FC's Alvaro Pedroso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Lugano Futbol booed when Churrascos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Generoso Mikelar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Lugano Futbol's Eloy Herauso slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Egor Baburov. That made the score 1-1 after 28 minutes of play. Ruud Wollans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Botello in the 31st minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Lugano Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Botello came free, but Ruud Wollans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luciano Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Churrascos FC's Generoso Mikelar got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Lugano Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Basajaun came free, but Ruud Wollans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Herminio Botello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ruud Wollans was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Lugano Futbol players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Churrascos FC were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Pedroso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ruud Wollans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Pedroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Churrascos FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lugano Futbol:s goal. The excitement rose when Lugano Futbol's Luciano Alvarez after 57 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Churrascos FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Ralondo in the 64th minute of play forced Churrascos FC's goalkeeper Egor Baburov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ezequiel Basajaun took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruud Wollans. Ruud Wollans dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Ruud Wollans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Pedroso in the 73rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luciano Chico during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes Lugano Futbol got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Chico. Thanks to some nice moves Alvaro Pedroso could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Ruud Wollans however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Churrascos FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Herminio Botello hit a great ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Luciano Alvarez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Churrascos FC's Egor Baburov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lugano Futbol's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Alvaro Pedroso scored to the left of an out of position Ruud Wollans, making the score, 2-4. During the 94th minute of the match Luciano Chico completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Luciano Chico a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Luciano Chico hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Lugano Futbol fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Churrascos FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.