U23 League

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) FC Lugano's Fred Lara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Celedonio Kemen took the ball and in the 2 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised La Para. La Para dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Zabulón Carabajal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Klavertje Vier's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Fred Lara scored to the left of an out of position Zabulón Carabajal, making the score, 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, FC Klavertje Vier's goalkeeper Zabulón Carabajal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yusuf Ziya Cerit. In the last second Zabulón Carabajal throw himself and got hold of the ball when Fred Lara in the 24thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 25 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Yom came free, but La Para reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 played minutes FC Klavertje Vier got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Kemen. In the 36th minute of the match FC Lugano got a corner. FC Klavertje Vier's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zhao Le Sen ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Cui Cheng Liang managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. La Para showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustaquio Bartoli in the 39th minute of the match. La Para took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claude Montens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbie Yom in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Klavertje Vier's Georges-Philippe Jooris got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, Fred Lara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Lugano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 53rd minute, Joos Horemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Klavertje Vier's Zabulón Carabajal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred Lara in the 55th minute of play. Jack Saunders blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zabulón Carabajal having to make a save. Zabulón Carabajal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Saunders in the 56th minute of the match. Zabulón Carabajal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yusuf Ziya Cerit, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59thth minute of the game Jack Saunders who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Klavertje Vier's Zabulón Carabajal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zabulón Carabajal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67thth minute of the game Jack Saunders who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Klavertje Vier's Zabulón Carabajal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute Claude Montens 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. FC Lugano's Wincenty Kochowski was substituted for Igor Linares. FC Klavertje Vier's Willy Van de Goor was substituted for Georges-Philippe Jooris. FC Lugano made a substitution. Klas Tingelholm replaced Jack Saunders. Georges-Philippe Jooris kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Fred Lara notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of FC Klavertje Vier's Zabulón Carabajal. Zabulón Carabajal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 75th minute Klas Tingelholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zabulón Carabajal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Claude Montens came free, but La Para reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zabulón Carabajal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Lara in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eustaquio Bartoli. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Bento in the 80th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zabulón Carabajal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Benoit Ritieni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zabulón Carabajal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yusuf Ziya Cerit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Zabulón Carabajal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Bartoli in the 91st minute of play. FC Lugano's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.