Friendly League

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 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. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cugat Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The supporters of PLUMIN booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erk Hong didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, PLUMIN's Silvano Orlan got a free kick in the 9th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Jari Alenius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NAGANO F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jari Alenius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cugat Paredes in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Cugat Paredes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vellito Alguerdo. NAGANO F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cugat Paredes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When PLUMIN's Bartolo Basualdo in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NAGANO F.C's goalie prevented a goal. After 19 minutes, Bartolo Basualdo made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute Bartolo Basualdo 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 Ariel Ortega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Jari Alenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erk Hong hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, PLUMIN's Leon Lobo got a free kick in the 46th minute. If Jari Alenius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. PLUMIN made a substitution. Beto Alonso replaced Cugat Paredes. The NAGANO F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PLUMIN were winning 1-2.

PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jari Alenius in the 53rd minute of play. Rodrigo Massó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jari Alenius in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes in the game Silvano Orlan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Higinio Eguzki. In the 79th match minute, PLUMIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Cutberto to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes PLUMIN got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Cutberto. Rodrigo Massó didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gabriel Batistuta went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to NAGANO F.C getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Erk Hong hit a great ball. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Eguzki in the 87th minute of the match. PLUMIN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonas Orlondon in the 89th minute. After taking down the ball on PLUMIN's corner Leon Lobo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vellito Alguerdo quite easily take care of the ball. 93 minutes into the game, NAGANO F.C's Gabriel Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Massó made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Batistuta in the 96th minute of play forced PLUMIN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Massó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. NAGANO F.C were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PLUMIN for a fine match.