Challenge

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Axel Tasis started the match with the kick off. Hugo Ferrant got a throw-in 3 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Juan Rubio. Efrain Moruga made in the 6th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Lugano's Fidelio Haller. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claus Pratter having to interfere. Claus Pratter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Hugo Haller 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. FC Lugano's Matteo Gartenmann quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hugo Ferrant, made in the 19th minute of the game. Efrain Moruga made in the 21st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Lugano's Fidelio Haller. Hugo Ferrant made in the 23rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lautaro Puig. 24 minutes into the match, Axel Tasis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Lugano's Claus Pratter. Claus Pratter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hugo Ferrant made in the 31st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Lugano's Matteo Gartenmann. Abel Carballo made in the 39th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Eliseo Noboa. A sloppy throw-in by Hugo Ferrant in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Lugano's Maximilian Buser. After the first half Costa Rica were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gauthier Lepre to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Hugo Ferrant threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Lugano's Matteo Gartenmann quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The throw-in from Abel Carballo in the 55th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Lugano's Fidelio Haller. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Hugo Haller managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Lugano's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Haller was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Efrain Moruga made in the 59th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Eliseo Noboa. Lautaro Puig made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Lugano's Gauthier Lepre. FC Lugano's Maximilian Buser managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hugo Ferrant in the 63 minute of the game. Hugo Ferrant charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Ferrant the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Lugano booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 66th minute. FC Lugano's Fidelio Haller managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Abel Carballo in the 71 minute of the game. FC Lugano's Fidelio Haller managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Efrain Moruga in the 75 minute of the game. 77 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Noboa came free, but Claus Pratter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Rubio made in the 80th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lautaro Puig immediately put the ball in play. Claus Pratter was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Eliseo Noboa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eliseo Noboa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see FC Lugano lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.