U18 World League

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 8419 (Terracing: 6315, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) FC Lugano's Pornsak Seearamrungruang got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pornsak Seearamrungruang in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gero Casta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Parque Europa FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Chatmongkon Borvornpattarakomol was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Lugano's players had a chance to rest. Cordairo Torrente hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th match minute, FC Lugano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidelio Haller to maneuver through the defense. Dieter Gärtner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosario Flores in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roldán Treviño in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper Dieter Gärtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Carmelo Olano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordairo Torrente in the 43rd minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper Dieter Gärtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pornsak Seearamrungruang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Odysseus De Souza in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gero Casta saved Parque Europa FC from getting behind. After 53 played minutes Parque Europa FC got a freekick which was hit by Roldán Treviño. Guido Emennegger lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Guido Emennegger kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Omar Vila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parque Europa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Vila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dieter Gärtner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 59 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goalkeeper Dieter Gärtner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roldán Treviño. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Cordairo Torrente took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Dieter Gärtner to make any attempt to save it. Parque Europa FC's Israel Vagrande was substituted for Cordairo Torrente. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Valery Cardeñosa replaced Roldán Treviño. Parque Europa FC's Santi Dobale was substituted for Omar Vila. FC Lugano's Dieter Gärtner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Vagrande in the 68th minute of play. Dieter Gärtner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Israel Vagrande in the 71st minute of the match. Ulric Donsante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gero Casta having to interfere. In the 82nd minute Ulric Donsante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gero Casta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valery Cardeñosa got free with Dieter Gärtner in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dieter Gärtner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Vagrande in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulric Donsante came free, but Gero Casta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, FC Lugano's Ulric Donsante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gero Casta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.