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Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 9209 (Terracing: 6909, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) Godo Gøl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dariusz Nalaskowski in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 played minutes, Fire Devils's Samuel Giger shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Godo Gøl came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fire Devils reached it. 7 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Kreyenbühl came free, but Godo Gøl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dariusz Nalaskowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godo Gøl having to interfere. If Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Kreyenbühl succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Odysseus Lindenmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ray Büeler in the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Benoit Ritieni got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Odysseus Lindenmann, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edmílson Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Godo Gøl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, FC Lugano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benoit Ritieni to maneuver through the defense. Godo Gøl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Arne Bengtsson in the 41st minute of the match. Sven-Arne Bengtsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godo Gøl having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon to make the kick off. Odysseus Lindenmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Büeler, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. Odysseus Lindenmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ray Büeler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute Fire Devils were awarded a corner. Samuel Giger went to the cornerflag to take it. Fire Devils's Samuel Giger was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Godo Gøl in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Edmílson Gaúcho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Godo Gøl made a huge save. FC Lugano made a substitution. Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul replaced Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon. FC Lugano's Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg was substituted for Ray Büeler. 62 minutes into the game, Fire Devils's Edmílson Gaúcho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Godo Gøl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Godo Gøl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmílson Gaúcho in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul came free, but Odysseus Lindenmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes of play, FC Lugano's Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Odysseus Lindenmann was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmílson Gaúcho in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Godo Gøl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson Gaúcho came free, but Godo Gøl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute of the match, Benjamin Kreyenbühl tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Godo Gøl saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Benjamin Kreyenbühl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Godo Gøl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Fire Devils played a much better game than FC Lugano and deserved their victory. The FC Lugano players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.