U18 World League

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 8147 (Terracing: 6111, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mete y Raspa FC's goalkeeper Enrique Sobrido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 4th minute, Frichoso Novo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Gauthier Lepre fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Lugano's protests and gave Gauthier Lepre a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th match minute, FC Lugano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gauthier Lepre to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Erlantz Allo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Lugano's Max Sevier. Max Sevier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 19 played minutes FC Lugano got a freekick which was hit by Fidelio Haller. Oinaz Goicoolea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Max Sevier having to make a save. Max Sevier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frichoso Novo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mete y Raspa FC's Enrique Sobrido proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Mete y Raspa FC from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute Natal Tuñon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Sevier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mete y Raspa FC's Frichoso Novo got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ruisko Barela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frichoso Novo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matteo Gartenmann got free with Enrique Sobrido in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th minute, Fedor Adler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Hübscher made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Hübscher in the 56th minute of play forced Mete y Raspa FC's goalkeeper Enrique Sobrido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frichoso Novo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Max Sevier made a huge save. Mete y Raspa FC's Oinaz Goicoolea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Max Sevier in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 64 minutes, Frichoso Novo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mete y Raspa FC and the FC Lugano players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mete y Raspa FC's Frichoso Novo got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a rather tough play, Mete y Raspa FC's Frichoso Novo got a free kick in the 67th minute. Mete y Raspa FC's Enrique Sobrido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Hübscher in the 68th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mete y Raspa FC defense, Martin Hübscher kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrique Sobrido. The Mete y Raspa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrique Sobrido should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Mete y Raspa FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Natal Tuñon hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Martin Hübscher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Sobrido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Max Sevier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frichoso Novo's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frichoso Novo in the 88th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper Max Sevier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mete y Raspa FC booed when FC Lugano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedor Adler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natal Tuñon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Max Sevier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.