U23 World League

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fred Lara kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birsel Refiğ in the 2nd minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Babür Efe charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Babür Efe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, My Perfection's Babür Efe got a free kick in the 6th minute. A collision led to FC Lugano getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Edmondo Gulli hit a great ball. When Jakub Waselenczuk came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the FC Lugano 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 Jakub Waselenczuk couldn't finish the play. La Para took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aybars Koray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Yusuf Ziya Cerit recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eser Akil. Yusuf Ziya Cerit showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With a little luck, My Perfection's Eser Akil got control of the ball when Fred Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birsel Refiğ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, FC Lugano's Fred Lara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eser Akil. Eser Akil yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Eser Akil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Saunders in the 35th minute of play. Eser Akil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Saunders in the 38th minute of play. Eser Akil was a little too slow when Jack Saunders got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Birsel Refiğ made the kick off in the second half. La Para made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aybars Koray in the 50th minute. Eser Akil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jack Saunders's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Atacan Sorgun hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. FC Lugano made a substitution. Klas Tingelholm replaced Jakub Waselenczuk. After a rather tough play, My Perfection's Atacan Sorgun got a free kick in the 67th minute. Zhao Le Sen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eser Akil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Lara in the 71st minute of play. My Perfection's Eser Akil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred Lara in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Fred Lara made a precise shot to the right of Eser Akil. My Perfection's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enéas Silva in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eser Akil saved My Perfection from getting behind. La Para showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aybars Koray, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Klas Tingelholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eser Akil having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the My Perfection players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Lugano.