Challenge

Gran Lugano Fútbol
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kevin Reid got the match started through his kick off. Serafin Bautista kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Ruud Wollans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Newman in the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Christopher Norfolk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gloria Steinem Liberty fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Lugano Futbol's Hermengildo Liberto got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute Kevin Reid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruud Wollans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hermengildo Liberto kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Blas Ursino threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gloria Steinem Liberty's Peter Tracy quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 25 minutes into the match, Lugano Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Christopher Norfolk came free, but Ruud Wollans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mark Newman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruud Wollans having to interfere. Peter Tracy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ruud Wollans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Lugano Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Reid came free, but Ruud Wollans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Lugano Futbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafin Bautista to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Gloria Steinem Liberty's Kevin Reid nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruud Wollans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ruud Wollans made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Kevin Reid sent off a good shot on target. Mark Newman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruud Wollans having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Kevin Reid took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Ruud Wollans to make any attempt to save it. In the 64th minute, Lugano Futbol's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mark Newman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 67 minutes into the match, Gloria Steinem Liberty's Christopher Norfolk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruud Wollans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruud Wollans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Reid in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lugano Futbol's goalkeeper Ruud Wollans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lugano Futbol's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Reid was slow to take the kick. During this time Gloria Steinem Liberty's players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Richard Hunter at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Lugano Futbol. 0-4. In the 73rd match minute, Lugano Futbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Herauso to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th match minute, Lugano Futbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Herauso to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Lugano Futbol's zone, Kevin Reid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruud Wollans came out of the goal and Kevin Reid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ruud Wollans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Reid in the 79th minute. The supporters of Gloria Steinem Liberty booed when Lugano Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruud Wollans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Newman in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Luciano Alvarez made a precise shot to the right of Ben Hazel. Gloria Steinem Liberty's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Ben Hazel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Valiente in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Hermengildo Liberto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ben Hazel. Gloria Steinem Liberty's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hermengildo Liberto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Gloria Steinem Liberty's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.