Friendly League

Despidida
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Ariel Ortega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jari Alenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ancho Branca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vellito Alguerdo having to interfere. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jari Alenius in the 17th minute of play. When NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Despidida AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toro Martínez in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vellito Alguerdo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Toro Martínez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vellito Alguerdo was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Ancho Branca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Vellito Alguerdo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toro Martínez in the 31st minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Toro Martínez made the kick off in the second half. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jari Alenius, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 60 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Martínez came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despidida AFC's Szymon Pyrzyce was substituted for Arturo Arano. Despidida AFC's Czeslaw Kopacz was substituted for Ancho Branca. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Emiliano Velasco replaced Toro Martínez. Despidida AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emanuel Lucila in the 63rd minute. After taking down the ball on Despidida AFC's corner Emanuel Lucila fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vellito Alguerdo quite easily take care of the ball. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute Emiliano Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jari Alenius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fernando Selatse made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Jari Alenius sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 81st minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute Czeslaw Kopacz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Kopacz in the 86th minute of play. The Despidida AFC fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when Despidida AFC's Czeslaw Kopacz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Szymon Pyrzyce hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.