Prized/Friendly Cup

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robbin De Ruyter kicked off to start the match. The supporters of FC Lugano booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qin Fei Chao didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Tingelholm came free, but Jorge Caetano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fred Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Caetano having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Koffidis to maneuver through the defense. When Klas Tingelholm fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Lugano's protests and gave Klas Tingelholm a yellow card for diving instead. Klas Tingelholm kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Filiberto Bernebe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but La Para was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Lara got free with Jorge Caetano in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jorge Caetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A collision led to FC Lugano getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Edmondo Gulli hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

FC Lugano made a substitution. Nereo Precioso replaced Igor Linares. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fred Lara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fred Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Caetano having to interfere. Filip Tzenov charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filip Tzenov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th minute, Filip Tzenov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Robbin De Ruyter came free, but La Para reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Robbin De Ruyter kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving La Para. That made the score 0-1 in the 63 minute of play. Robbin De Ruyter in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of La Para, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qin Fei Chao in the 67th minute of play. Zhao Le Sen's late challenge caught a Zero Gravity's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zhao Le Sen helped the player get up and apologised. Zhao Le Sen hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Zero Gravity made a substitution. Wawrzyniec Iwanowski replaced Robbin De Ruyter. Zhao Le Sen kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Wawrzyniec Iwanowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when FC Lugano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Gulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wawrzyniec Iwanowski in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg La Para saved FC Lugano from getting behind. After 89 played minutes FC Lugano got a freekick which was hit by Jack Saunders. In the 91stth minute of the game Wawrzyniec Iwanowski 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. La Para had in the 96thth minute some difficulties stopping Matías Roganov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zero Gravity played a much better game than FC Lugano and deserved their victory. The FC Lugano players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.