Official Cup

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 498 (Terracing: 375, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Zárate in the 3rd minute of play. In the 3rdth minute of the game Danilo Zárate who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lugano's La Para was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of FC Lugano booed when Baez FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ni Zhen Feng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Jack Saunders sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yusuf Ziya Cerit got free with Horacio Jesus Carvallo in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 12 minutes of play, Baez FC's Thalis Papazisis made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. La Para was left in no man's land by his defense there! Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Lara in the 24th minute of play. La Para took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thalis Papazisis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Thalis Papazisis sped through FC Lugano's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of La Para. FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 30th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Ni Zhen Feng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baez FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ni Zhen Feng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. La Para breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the FC Lugano defense, Thalis Papazisis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of La Para. The FC Lugano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that La Para should have stopped the shot. Jack Saunders could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a huge save. La Para made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Zárate in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Reiner Braun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baez FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Lugano the free kick. A collision led to Baez FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Reiner Braun hit a great ball. Baez FC's Horacio Jesus Carvallo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Baez FC from getting a goal against them. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thalis Papazisis was the one to do the kick off. La Para showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 54th minute of the match. Horacio Jesus Carvallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Saunders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st match minute, Baez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thalis Papazisis to maneuver through the defense. FC Lugano made a substitution. Wincenty Kochowski replaced Nereo Precioso. Thalis Papazisis hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After having played for 64 minutes, Danilo Zárate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baez FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Zárate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, FC Lugano's La Para got control of the ball when Ni Zhen Feng tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Lara came free, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Para showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. With his leg La Para managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Baez FC's Ni Zhen Feng fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yusuf Ziya Cerit in the 75th minute of play. In the 75th minute Yusuf Ziya Cerit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Saunders in the 77th minute of the match. La Para showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Thalis Papazisis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without La Para having to make a save. In the 84th match minute, FC Lugano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Tingelholm to maneuver through the defense.

Baez FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.