Official Cup

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rainier Salaar got the match started through his kick off. Fred Laras short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Eike Pollastrini to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fred Lara's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Eike Pollastrini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 10th minute of the match Ämmer Sportfreaks got a corner. FC Lugano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gregory Dupasquier ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Rainier Salaar almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Lugano's La Para did a great save. La Para took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harley Grossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jack Saunders in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eike Pollastrini, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 18 minutes into the match, Ämmer Sportfreaks's goalkeeper Eike Pollastrini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yusuf Ziya Cerit. Jack Saunders kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, FC Lugano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Linares to maneuver through the defense. Gregory Dupasquier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for La Para. FC Lugano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jack Saunders could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Eike Pollastrini made a huge save. In the 37th minute Fred Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eike Pollastrini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Rainier Salaar 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 Jack Saunders was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 41st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A collision led to FC Lugano getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alexander Testa hit a great ball. Jack Saunders's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Eike Pollastrini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fred Lara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Ämmer Sportfreaks's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Lara came free, but Eike Pollastrini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on FC Lugano's corner Fred Lara fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eike Pollastrini quite easily take care of the ball. Zhao Le Sen's late challenge caught a Ämmer Sportfreaks'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. After a rather tough play, FC Lugano's Zhao Le Sen got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 58thth minute of the game Fred Lara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ämmer Sportfreaks's Eike Pollastrini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Ämmer Sportfreaks's Moritz Flück got a free kick in the 59th minute. FC Lugano made a substitution. Benoit Ritieni replaced Jakub Waselenczuk. FC Lugano's Klas Tingelholm was substituted for Jack Saunders. The supporters of FC Lugano booed when Ämmer Sportfreaks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moritz Flück didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Ämmer Sportfreaks's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Lara came free, but Eike Pollastrini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute FC Lugano were awarded a corner. Zhao Le Sen went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Lugano's Zhao Le Sen to fire away a dangerous shot which Eike Pollastrini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fred Lara during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ämmer Sportfreaks booed when FC Lugano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eike Pollastrini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yusuf Ziya Cerit in the 69th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Yusuf Ziya Cerit cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Eike Pollastrini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 76th minute Klas Tingelholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eike Pollastrini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Ämmer Sportfreaks defense, Klas Tingelholm kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eike Pollastrini. The Ämmer Sportfreaks fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eike Pollastrini should have stopped the shot. FC Lugano's Fred Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Lugano getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Cui Cheng Liang hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ämmer Sportfreaks's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Lara came free, but Eike Pollastrini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klas Tingelholm in the 85th minute of play forced Ämmer Sportfreaks's goalkeeper Eike Pollastrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Lugano's Fred Lara in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ämmer Sportfreaks's goalie prevented a goal. Eike Pollastrini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Lara in the 89th minute of the match. Eike Pollastrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Ämmer Sportfreaks had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.