U23 World League

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 8119 (Terracing: 6091, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Golo Oolo started the match with the kick off. Gabriele Koffidis kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Gabriele Koffidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but La Para saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Gabriele Koffidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but La Para saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Het Koffiehuis's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zhao Le Sen was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Lugano's players had a chance to rest. Jiang Kun Liang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Saunders in the 19th minute of the match. A collision led to Het Koffiehuis getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Constantijn Bauwens hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute FC Lugano were awarded a corner. Zhao Le Sen went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC Lugano's corner Zhao Le Sen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jiang Kun Liang quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to FC Lugano getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Cui Cheng Liang hit a great ball. If Golo Oolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. La Para took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Oolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jiang Kun Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yusuf Ziya Cerit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Het Koffiehuis's goalkeeper Jiang Kun Liang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jack Saunders. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Golo Oolo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Het Koffiehuis's supporters rose to their feet, but Golo Oolo 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. FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Golo Oolo in the 47th minute of play.

Walter Samuels hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. La Para made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Golo Oolo in the 57th minute of play. La Para showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuh Özgunes in the 60th minute of the match. Jiang Kun Liang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jack Saunders, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If Fred Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Lugano's Klas Tingelholm was substituted for Fred Lara. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Lee Kang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Het Koffiehuis's supporters rose to their feet, but Lee Kang 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. Lee Kang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but La Para made a huge save. When Het Koffiehuis's Lee Kang in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Lugano's goalie prevented a goal. In the 75thth minute of the game Klas Tingelholm who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Het Koffiehuis's Jiang Kun Liang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lee Kang's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but La Para firmly grabbed it by the left post. La Para made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Smidts in the 86th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Fred Smidts lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated La Para. Het Koffiehuis's Jiang Kun Liang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Palluzzi in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Smidts came free, but La Para reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute FC Lugano were awarded a corner. Zhao Le Sen went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Lugano fans cheered their team off the field, for while Het Koffiehuis had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.