English:
FC Lugano dominated the match against Grasshoppers at the Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano, winning 2-1. Despite the Grasshoppers’ early goal in the 7th minute by E. Maurin (assisted by N. Irankunda), FC Lugano controlled possession (73%) and had 24 shots on goal (10 on target). Lugano’s persistent pressure eventually paid off. A. Papadopoulos scored the equalizer in the 86th minute, assisted by Y. Cimignani. The final result reflecting Lugano’s overall dominance, was 2-1. Grasshoppers, with only 27% possession, managed only 5 shots on goal. Grasshoppers committed significantly more fouls (12) than FC Lugano (8).
Substitutions grasshoppers: at minute 36 T. Veron came in and N. Irankunda went out., at minute 57 H. Imourane came in and T. Ndenge went out., at minute 57 T. Turhan came in and E. Maurin went out., at minute 88 P. Schurpf came in and N. Muci went out., at minute 88 S. Decarli came in and T. Veron went out.
Substitutions fc lugano: at minute 62 M. Bottani came in and D. Dos Santos went out., at minute 62 M. Belhadj came in and A. Grgic went out., at minute 70 Y. Cimignani came in and O. Doumbia went out., at minute 83 R. Macek came in and U. Bislimi went out., at minute 83 A. El Wafi came in and M. Valenzuela went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Lugano
Titulares:
Grasshoppers
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