Friendly League

República de Italia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Constantino Toro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Quintin in the 9th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th match minute, Club Sportivo Italiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Claris to maneuver through the defense. Basilio Araoz kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Theo Hayles sent off a good shot on target. Reynaldo Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Quintin in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evelio Pes got free with Marcelo Barovero in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute Daren McCollum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evelio Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Lugano 1 y 2's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Theo Hayles. Rogelio Claris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 51st minute Fermin Quintin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lugano 1 y 2's Silvestre Tabb got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 60th minute Evelio Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Daren McCollum cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Reynaldo Stephen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Hayles in the 73rd minute of play. The supporters of Lugano 1 y 2 booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Egun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Italiano from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Fermin Quintin took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Reynaldo Stephen to make any attempt to save it. 84 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Lugano 1 y 2's Fermin Quintin fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Daren McCollum's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reynaldo Stephen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Lugano 1 y 2 getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gervasio Tirso hit a great ball. Basilio Araoz kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Theo Hayles. The supporters of Lugano 1 y 2 booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Egun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute Nestor Haritz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lugano 1 y 2 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.