Prized/Friendly Cup

José Sand
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simon Gutierrez made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Simon Gutierrez got a free kick in the 5th minute. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Benjamin Romano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tito Waechter, made in the 7th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goal looked a bit too open when Odysseus De Souza came free, but Primitivo Tiso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Sevier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Isusko in the 12th minute. Primitivo Tiso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Odysseus De Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Max Sevier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Gutierrez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primitivo Tiso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiziano Gamache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Odysseus De Souza came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the FC Lugano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Odysseus De Souza couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Lugano's zone, Simon Gutierrez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Max Sevier came out of the goal and Simon Gutierrez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Odysseus De Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th match minute, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Isusko to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Tiziano Gamache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Tiso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primitivo Tiso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odysseus De Souza in the 38th minute of play. Primitivo Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiziano Gamache, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. FC Lugano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hugo Haller in the 44th minute. FC Lugano's Hugo Haller was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Primitivo Tiso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Simon Gutierrez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Max Sevier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Isusko in the 58th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper Max Sevier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiziano Gamache kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, FC Lugano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiziano Gamache to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalkeeper Primitivo Tiso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiziano Gamache. Simon Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Max Sevier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Lugano's Ulric Donsante was substituted for Odysseus De Souza. FC Lugano made a substitution. Fedor Adler replaced Gauthier Lepre. When Teo Karmel fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's protests and gave Teo Karmel a yellow card for diving instead. After 73 played minutes Acercate Y Patea de Lejos got a freekick which was hit by Teo Karmel. In the 74th minute, Hugo Haller sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Primitivo Tiso didn't even have to move. FC Lugano's Matteo Gartenmann was substituted for Tiziano Gamache. In the 82nd match minute, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Romano to maneuver through the defense. Primitivo Tiso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulric Donsante in the 83rd minute of the match. Matteo Gartenmanns short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Primitivo Tiso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 85 minutes, Hugo Haller managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Lugano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Haller was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, FC Lugano's Primitivo Tiso threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ulric Donsante, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Matteo Gartenmann came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the FC Lugano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matteo Gartenmann couldn't finish the play. When Stephen Witschard fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Lugano's protests and gave Stephen Witschard a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, Stephen Witschard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Lugano's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.