A weekend of matches against FC Zürich for the Bianconeri Academy teams. The U-15 Sottoceneri side secured all three points with a 4-3 away win. The U-17s drew 1-1 at home, whilst the U-19s and U-16s suffered defeats following two hard-fought matches. The U-19s conceded a comeback after leading by two goals, whilst the U-16s lost 5-4 in Zurich, conceding the decisive goal in stoppage time.
U-19 Elite League
FC Lugano U-19 – FC Zürich U-19 2–3
Goals: 56’ Buffa (LUG), 63’ Ourais (LUG), 73’ Martins Magalhães (FCZ), 87’ own goal Alsheikh (LUG), 90′+6′ Maliki (FCZ).
U-17 Elite Championship
U-17 FC Lugano – U-17 FC Zürich 1–1
Goals: 25′ Kaba (FCZ), 44′ Orsega (LUG).
U-16 Elite Championship
U-16 FC Zürich – U-16 FC Lugano 5–4
Goals: 2′ Kaurinovic (FCZ), 12′ Bernardazzi (LUG), 18′ Kaurinovic (FCZ), 31′ Vallone (LUG), 44′ Pire (FCZ), 48′ Béji (FCZ), 64′ Matteo (LUG), 76′ Pravini (LUG), 90′+2′ Tippelt (FCZ).
U-15 League, U-15 National Group
FC Zürich – U-15 FC Lugano Sottoceneri 3–4