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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Average Joes's Arthur Saba 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. After 2 played minutes Average Joes got a freekick which was hit by Pål Askestät. Victoriano Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon in the 4th minute of play. Godo Gøl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Rolandsson in the 11th minute of play. Pål Askestät fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godo Gøl having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, FC Lugano's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Saba came free, but Godo Gøl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 minutes FC Lugano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Filipp Krupatkih who took care of the corner kick. In the 23rd minute Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Abel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Lugano's Godo Gøl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Rolandsson in the 24th minute of play. Per Rolandsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Godo Gøl made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pål Askestät in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Godo Gøl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Lugano's Qiao Jian was substituted for Ray Büeler. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul in the 32nd minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipp Krupatkih kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of Average Joes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Lugano:s goal. In the 34th minute, Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victoriano Abel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 40 minutes into the game, Jerome Achen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Lugano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Average Joes the free kick. After 40 played minutes FC Lugano got a freekick which was hit by Jerome Achen. After recieving a nice pass, Average Joes's Filipp Krupatkih tried to score from far away in the 41st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Aaron Löfgren fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Average Joes's protests and gave Aaron Löfgren a yellow card for diving instead. Aaron Löfgren kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul in the 47th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Average Joes made a substitution. Martin Morat replaced Lukas Bäckman. After a rather tough play, FC Lugano's Gautier Gehrig got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Filipp Krupatkih shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godo Gøl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victoriano Abel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vico Sticher, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. With a little luck, Average Joes's Victoriano Abel got control of the ball when Qiao Jian tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Per Rolandsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lugano's Godo Gøl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Yavuz Bülent Özger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godo Gøl was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Godo Gøl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Rolandsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Lugano's Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg was substituted for Khachonkiat Pornsaptaveekoon. Favian Muff struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Victoriano Abel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Lugano. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 73 minutes into the game, Vico Sticher recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victoriano Abel. Vico Sticher showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Qiao Jian got free with Victoriano Abel in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Godo Gøl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Saba, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of FC Lugano booed when Average Joes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pål Askestät didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes Average Joes got a freekick which was hit by Zé Roberto Sousa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nathongchai Borwongovitsakul in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victoriano Abel saved Average Joes from getting behind. 90 minutes into the match, Jo Blanchaert notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of FC Lugano's Godo Gøl. Godo Gøl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The FC Lugano players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.