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LUGANO ARENA
Spectators: 7631 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 130) Lugano 1 y 2's Constantino Toro 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Laffitte in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Tancredo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Haroldo Laffitte sped through Nueva Lepra FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leonardo Tancredo. Adrian Veto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lugano 1 y 2's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvestre Tabb in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Haroldo Laffitte ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Tancredo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. With an all-out effort, Lugano 1 y 2's Leonardo Tancredo threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Haroldo Laffitte, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lugano 1 y 2's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Hibai in the 31st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Haroldo Laffitte got free with Leonardo Tancredo in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Dominic, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Leonardo Tancredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Laffitte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nildo Favoretto kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Hibai in the 44th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ladislao Hibai to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Toro came free, but Leonardo Tancredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Hibai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Nueva Lepra FC defense, Leandro Hanot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Tancredo. The Nueva Lepra FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Tancredo should have stopped the shot. Eloy Dominic hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Lugano 1 y 2's Fermin Quintin was substituted for Constantino Toro. Leonardo Tancredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daren McCollum, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Silvestre Tabb made a great header on Lugano 1 y 2's corner, it was just that Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo managed to reach the ball for a save. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nueva Lepra FC! The referee gave Lugano 1 y 2 a penalty, 72 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Daren McCollum, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo. 4-0. In the 77th minute, Fermin Quintin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lugano 1 y 2 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Leonardo Tancredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermin Quintin, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Leonardo Tancredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Quintin in the 85th minute of play. When Lugano 1 y 2's Fermin Quintin in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Lepra FC's goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Fermin Quintin notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo. Leonardo Tancredo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daren McCollum in the 92nd minute of play. Eloy Dominic kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Leonardo Tancredo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fermin Quintin went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Lugano 1 y 2 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.