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Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zacarias Santxol kicked off to start the match. Ignacio Ibon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zacarias Santxol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Manuel Salvino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ignacio Ibon came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Tejedor FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ignacio Ibon couldn't finish the play. Amado Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Tejedor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Santxol came free, but Manuel Salvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Cordearo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Lorenz, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Celestino Lapurdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lugano City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celestino Lapurdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amado Norino in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evelio Cordearo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Amado Norino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Salvino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zacarias Santxol went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Zacarias Santxol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Lugano City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amado Norino made a kick off. Tejedor FC's Manuel Salvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Santxol in the 53rd minute of play. Celestino Lapurdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Salvino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Jerrald in the 59th minute. Zacarias Santxol struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Manuel Salvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lugano City. Manuel Salvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Santxol in the 60th minute of play. Evelio Cordearo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Norino in the 62nd minute of the match. Ignacio Ibon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 72nd minute, Celestino Lapurdi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lugano City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Santxol in the 76th minute of play forced Tejedor FC's goalkeeper Manuel Salvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tejedor FC's Manuel Salvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Santxol in the 85th minute of play. If Ignacio Ibon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Lugano City players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.