90+6'
That's all for today as the game is over.
90+5'
Yanis Cimignani (Lugano) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Enea Jorgji blows his whistle for a foul.
90+4'
A corner kick by Gent is thwarted by the well prepared Amir Saipi (Lugano).
90+4'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Jordan Torunarigha (Gent) is thwarted and cleared to safety. Gent force a corner. They send men into the box.
90+3'
Gent work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
90
There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
90
Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Uran Bislimi.
90
Here is a change. Renato Steffen is going off and Mattia Croci-Torti gives the last tactical orders to Lukas Mai (Lugano).
87'
Substitution. Archie Brown (Gent) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Matisse Samoise walks off.
86'
After receiving a sweet pass, Ousmane Doumbia (Lugano) unleashes a shot straight into the top left corner. Good team effort!
84'
Helio Varela (Gent) makes a strong challenge and Enea Jorgji blows for a foul.
84'
The shots on goal statistics – 2:5.
82'
The resulting corner from Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent) is cleared by the defence.
80'
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Max Dean (Gent) was quite harsh and Enea Jorgji didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
77'
Momodou Lamin Sonko will be replaced by Max Dean (Gent).
77'
Gent take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
75'
Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.
73'
Uran Bislimi (Lugano) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Enea Jorgji had an easy-decision to make.
71'
Mattia Croci-Torti has decided to make a change. Ousmane Doumbia (Lugano) replaces Mohamed Belhadj.
71'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Hicham Mahou trots off the pitch and is replaced by Yanis Cimignani (Lugano).
71'
Hicham Mahou (Lugano) is cautioned by the referee, who shows him a yellow card.
70'
Amir Saipi comes off his line to intercept the corner from Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent).
69'
Amir Saipi (Lugano) is literally asking for a yellow card with his behaviour. The referee agrees and books him.
69'
What a chance that is! Tiago Araujo (Gent) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the right post.
69'
Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
66'
That's the end of the game for Sven Kums, who is replaced by Omri Gandelman (Gent).
66'
The referee allows time for a substitution. Franck Surdez will be replaced by Helio Varela (Gent).
66'
Uran Bislimi (Lugano) receives a pass and unleashes a shot which goes well wide of the right post.
63'
The referee signals a substitution. Kacper Przybylko (Lugano) is brought on as a substitute for Shkelqim Vladi.
62'
Sven Kums (Gent) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
60'
Milton Valenzuela (Lugano) is given a fully deserved yellow card.
60'
Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent) commits a rough foul. Enea Jorgji stops the game and makes a call.
58'
Tiago Araujo (Gent) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
56'
Daniel Schmidt displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Renato Steffen (Lugano) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
55'
Sven Kums (Gent) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
54'
Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
54'
Lugano show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted.
53'
Lugano take a short corner kick.
52'
Milton Valenzuela (Lugano) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Lugano will take a corner kick.
49'
Jordan Torunarigha (Gent) has tested the patience of referee Enea Jorgji and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
49'
Tiago Araujo (Gent) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
48'
Tiago Araujo (Gent) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
46'
Enea Jorgji blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+2'
The end of the first half.
45+1'
Sven Kums (Gent) takes a short corner kick.
45
The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
45'
Sven Kums (Gent) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
44'
Gent failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
40'
The resulting corner from Renato Steffen (Lugano) is cleared.
39'
Shkelqim Vladi (Lugano) picks up a pass on the edge of the box and manages to get a powerful shot away, forcing the goalkeeper to scramble to his left and palm the ball away. Lugano have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
36'
Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent) had an opportunity from long range. His low shot was directed towards the middle of the goal, but Amir Saipi was alert and made a comfortable save.
34'
Matisse Samoise (Gent) is having a lively performance. He is causing problems and wanting the ball at every opportunity.
31'
Enea Jorgji shows a yellow card to Andri Gudjohnsen (Gent) for his blatant foul.
31'
Uran Bislimi (Lugano) meets a cross inside the box, but Daniel Schmidt wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
31'
Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent) rises high to head a nice lofted cross towards the middle of the goal. Unfortunately for him, his close-range effort lacks pace and Amir Saipi makes a comfortable save.
30'
Renato Steffen (Lugano) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Gent.
26'
Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent) receives a lofted pass in the goal area and unleashes a dangerous header which sails narrowly wide of the left post!
26'
Sven Kums (Gent) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
26'
Gent are playing some nice combination football, sending it precisely from player to player, but a defender shows good anticipation and ends the move with a good block.
25'
Wonderful movement by Gent. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
25'
Sven Kums (Gent) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the top of net only for Amir Saipi to dive and make a save.
24'
Sven Kums (Gent) takes the ball and sets it for the free kick.
22'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Lugano comes to nothing.
19'
Milton Valenzuela (Lugano) brings his opponent down. Enea Jorgji has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
19'
Matisse Samoise (Gent) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
19'
Uran Bislimi (Lugano) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Daniel Schmidt comes off his line to intercept.
16'
Sven Kums (Gent) took a mid-range free kick and failed to find the target. The goalkeeper didn't need to react at all as his attempt went miles wide of the left post.
15'
Milton Valenzuela (Lugano) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
15'
Gent slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
14'
A pass into the penalty area from Tiago Araujo (Gent) is intercepted by the defence.
13'
Enea Jorgji blows his whistle after Matisse Samoise (Gent) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
11'
Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it to the middle of the goal, but Amir Saipi makes a comfortable save to stop his effort.
10'
Mathias Delorge-Knieper (Gent) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball goes out of play and Lugano will have a goal kick.
6'
A superb goal from great team play! Hicham Mahou (Lugano) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
5'
Matisse Samoise (Gent) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Amir Saipi, who smothers the ball.
4'
Gent are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears.
1'
The first half has just begun.
The players are out at last! Lugano will take the kick-off.
Enea Jorgji will supervise the game today.
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