Friendly League

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Argentinean Patriots 1816's Ben-Ami Ranchin 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. Vellito Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bello Cura in the 2nd minute of play. Isidoro Rio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jari Alenius in the 10th minute of play. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ben-Ami Ranchin sped through NAGANO F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vellito Alguerdo. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben-Ami Ranchin in the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Jari Alenius notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio. Isidoro Rio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Gligor in the 26th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isidoro Rio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ben-Ami Ranchin came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 played minutes Argentinean Patriots 1816 got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Gligor. After 44 played minutes NAGANO F.C got a freekick which was hit by Jari Alenius. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Argentinean Patriots 1816 made a substitution. Baldomiro Ospetsu replaced Celestino Acevedo. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jari Alenius to strike the kick off in the second half. A throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game was made by Bernardino Quintin with Bello Cura as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Bernardino Quintin made in the 56th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bello Cura immediately put the ball in play. NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 minutes, Bello Cura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Argentinean Patriots 1816 and the NAGANO F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bello Cura got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Argentinean Patriots 1816 made a substitution. Octavio Frederik replaced Iosif Gligor. Bello Cura hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 64 minutes of play, NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isidoro Rio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jari Alenius in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidoro Rio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ben-Ami Ranchin came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in NAGANO F.C's zone, Ben-Ami Ranchin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vellito Alguerdo came out of the goal and Ben-Ami Ranchin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. NAGANO F.C's Gabriel Batistuta was substituted for Jari Alenius. After 84th play minutes Gabriel Batistuta shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Isidoro Rio and just under the crossbar into goal. 90 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's Gualterio Daunte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vellito Alguerdo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by NAGANO F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Baldomiro Ospetsu was slow to take the kick. During this time Argentinean Patriots 1816's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of NAGANO F.C's goalie and right to Gualterio Daunte. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. NAGANO F.C's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. NAGANO F.C were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Argentinean Patriots 1816 for a fine match.