Official Cup

Estadio Ambul
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Mogel Izcaray started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A nice corner shot did that Mogel Izcaray got away a dangerous shot. Despite this La Para quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. La Para stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mogel Izcaray's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Gervasio Bieito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. La Para tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmondo Gulli made in the 14th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Zhao Le Sen. Rosario Central FC's Juan Musso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred Lara in the 16th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Jack Saunders shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Musso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Saunders in the 23rd minute of play forced Rosario Central FC's goalkeeper Juan Musso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fred Lara in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Musso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Rosario Central FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yusuf Ziya Cerit came free, but Juan Musso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Musso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Lara in the 32nd minute of the match. After 34 minutes Rosario Central FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zhao Le Sen who took care of the corner kick. After 36 minutes, Edmondo Gulli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Lugano and the Rosario Central FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Saunders in the 39th minute of play forced Rosario Central FC's goalkeeper Juan Musso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gervasio Bieito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. La Para tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Juan Musso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Edmondo Gulli kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Rosario Central FC's Estevão Bessa was substituted for Ezequiel Maldonado. After 57 played minutes FC Lugano got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Gulli. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jack Saunders got free with Juan Musso in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to FC Lugano getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Edmondo Gulli hit a great ball. The supporters of Rosario Central FC booed when FC Lugano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Gulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Lara in the 70th minute of play forced Rosario Central FC's goalkeeper Juan Musso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Lara in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Musso saved Rosario Central FC from getting behind. Mogel Izcaray's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but La Para read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Rosario Central FC's Juan Musso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klas Tingelholm in the 80th minute of play. Zhao Le Sen kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Fred Lara had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 86 minutes into the game, Emilio Guillelmo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosario Central FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Lugano the free kick. 1-2 came in the 88th minute when Benoit Ritieni all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Juan Musso. In the 92ndth minute of the game Mogel Izcaray 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. Mogel Izcaray sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.