League

Estrella Lugano
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andres Farias made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Aguaribay's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Farias came free, but Timoteo Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Farias in the 6th minute of play forced Aguaribay's goalkeeper Timoteo Columbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Andres Farias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Timoteo Columbo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the match, Andres Farias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timoteo Columbo. Aguaribay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andres Farias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. A collision led to Aguaribay getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Ciriaco Lope hit a great ball. Timoteo Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Farias, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lugano Star C.D fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Lugano Star C.D:s Arnulfo Ramos showed great skill when he stopped Arnaldo Pirro:s penalty. In the 28th match minute, Aguaribay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Gaizko to maneuver through the defense. If Pacifico Tejadillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timoteo Columbo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andres Farias's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Timoteo Columbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Farias in the 37th minute of play. If Luisito Galsino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aguaribay's goalkeeper Timoteo Columbo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ciriaco Lope's late challenge caught a Lugano Star C.D's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciriaco Lope helped the player get up and apologised. Ciriaco Lope kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santos Gaizko was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Luisito Galsino 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. The Lugano Star C.D fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Lugano Star C.D's Andres Farias 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Timoteo Columbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pacifico Tejadillo in the 60th minute of the match. Andres Farias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timoteo Columbo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Aguaribay's zone, Pacifico Tejadillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timoteo Columbo came out of the goal and Pacifico Tejadillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Timoteo Columbo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lugano Star C.D's Luisito Galsino shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Timoteo Columbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pacifico Tejadillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luisito Galsino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Timoteo Columbo having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Farias in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timoteo Columbo saved Aguaribay from getting behind. Pacifico Tejadillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Andres Farias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Timoteo Columbo was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 79 minutes into the match, Pacifico Tejadillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timoteo Columbo. Aguaribay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pacifico Tejadillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. After some careless play in the Aguaribay defense, Andres Farias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Timoteo Columbo. The Aguaribay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Timoteo Columbo should have stopped the shot. Lugano Star C.D's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.