Stadion Lugano
Spectators: 2347 (Terracing: 1761,
Seating: 540, VIP seats: 46) Virgiliu Doroftei started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The throw-in from Lothaire Coccia in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Grêmio FBPA's Manfredo Pombal. Lucius Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgiliu Doroftei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Virgiliu Doroftei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucius Berger. Lugano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgiliu Doroftei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Virgiliu Doroftei came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Grêmio FBPA 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 Virgiliu Doroftei couldn't finish the play. 11 minutes into the game, Virgiliu Doroftei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lucius Berger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 14 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Virgiliu Doroftei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucius Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Lugano defense, Virgiliu Doroftei kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucius Berger. The Lugano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucius Berger should have stopped the shot. 21 minutes into the game, Menelaos Fytanidis threw the ball into play from the sideline. Grêmio FBPA's Stayko Vakareliyski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lucius Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgiliu Doroftei in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Virgiliu Doroftei made a precise shot to the right of Lucius Berger. Lugano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. 28 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Virgiliu Doroftei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucius Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 30 minutes Lugano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stayko Vakareliyski who took care of the corner kick. Grêmio FBPA's Stayko Vakareliyski got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A well-hit corner resulted in Gilberto Thuram heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Theodor Castelletti kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Virgiliu Doroftei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucius Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucius Berger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgiliu Doroftei's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgiliu Doroftei in the 45th minute of play forced Lugano's goalkeeper Lucius Berger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Virgiliu Doroftei made a precise shot to the right of Lucius Berger. Lugano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kai Kamarche was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Virgiliu Doroftei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucius Berger. Lugano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgiliu Doroftei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. When Virgiliu Doroftei came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Grêmio FBPA 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 Virgiliu Doroftei couldn't finish the play. When Virgiliu Doroftei came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Grêmio FBPA 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 Virgiliu Doroftei couldn't finish the play. Grêmio FBPA's Virgiliu Doroftei was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 65th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Lucius Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgiliu Doroftei in the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Virgiliu Doroftei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucius Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lucius Berger didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Virgiliu Doroftei went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lugano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stayko Vakareliyski was slow to take the kick. During this time Grêmio FBPA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Grêmio FBPA's corner Stayko Vakareliyski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lucius Berger quite easily take care of the ball. Grêmio FBPA's Virgiliu Doroftei got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lothaire Coccia during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lothaire Coccia kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Virgiliu Doroftei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucius Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andréas Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kai Kamarche in the 84th minute of play. After having played for 86 minutes, Virgiliu Doroftei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio FBPA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgiliu Doroftei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the game, Grêmio FBPA's Virgiliu Doroftei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucius Berger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. Grêmio FBPA's Andréas Linquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Guimarães in the 92nd minute of play. Lucius Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgiliu Doroftei in the 94th minute of the match.
Grêmio FBPA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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