League

Espacio Fisico
Spectators: 6979 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) Nicanor Santos made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Zacarias Santxol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lugano City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Conrado Quico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zacarias Santxol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Remigio charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vicente Remigio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 15 played minutes Arquitectos F.C got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Remigio. Zacarias Santxol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Raymond having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Lapurdi in the 17th minute of play forced Arquitectos F.C's goalkeeper Jose Raymond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celestino Lapurdi scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jose Raymond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lugano City's Evelio Cordearo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Santos in the 27th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Nicanor Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Cordearo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zacarias Santxol struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Jose Raymond didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lugano City. Arquitectos F.C's Jose Raymond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Lapurdi in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of Arquitectos F.C booed when Lugano City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Unax didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute Nicanor Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Cordearo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48th minute Celestino Lapurdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Lugano City were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zacarias Santxol stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Santxol in the 53rd minute of play forced Arquitectos F.C's goalkeeper Jose Raymond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Celestino Lapurdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a good free kick, Celestino Lapurdi got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Arquitectos F.C. If Celestino Lapurdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Lugano City's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Quico came free, but Evelio Cordearo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicanor Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Cordearo having to interfere. Conrado Quico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Evelio Cordearo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jose Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zacarias Santxol in the 68th minute of the match. Evelio Cordearo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Avellaneda in the 71st minute of play. Jose Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Justin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestino Lapurdi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Jose Raymond skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Celestino Lapurdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benicio Jerrald charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benicio Jerrald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicanor Santos in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evelio Cordearo saved Lugano City from getting behind.