World League

Denbar Stadium
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Grigoris Katsafanas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Fred Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grigoris Katsafanas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but La Para made a huge save. Cui Cheng Liang kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. La Para took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigoris Katsafanas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La Para made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigoris Katsafanas in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grigoris Katsafanas in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg La Para saved FC Lugano from getting behind. FC Lugano's La Para proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save FC Lugano from getting a goal against them. La Para showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iago Romero in the 19th minute of the match. FC Lugano's La Para played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iago Romero in the 23rd minute of play. Suki Sapulette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without La Para having to interfere. La Para showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iago Romero in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of BuanaRaya booed when FC Lugano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigoris Katsafanas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but La Para made a huge save. With a little luck, FC Lugano's La Para got control of the ball when Grigoris Katsafanas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Lugano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! FC Lugano:s La Para showed great skill when he stopped Grigoris Katsafanas:s penalty. If Jack Saunders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jack Saunders to strike the kick off in the second half. Cătălin Ostoici made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Jack Saunders sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigoris Katsafanas in the 57th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Para showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigoris Katsafanas in the 57th minute of the match. FC Lugano made a substitution. Wincenty Kochowski replaced Igor Linares. FC Lugano made a substitution. Klas Tingelholm replaced Jack Saunders. FC Lugano made a substitution. Benoit Ritieni replaced Jakub Waselenczuk. In the 67th minute FC Lugano were awarded a corner. Cui Cheng Liang went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Lugano's Cui Cheng Liang was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cătălin Ostoici in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 68th minute Grigoris Katsafanas 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Txatxu in the 74th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper La Para to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Para showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Suki Sapulette, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute Klas Tingelholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Ostoici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benoit Ritieni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Cătălin Ostoici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Lugano's Klas Tingelholm slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cătălin Ostoici. That made the score 1-2 after 94 minutes of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Lugano walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.