World League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 8019 (Terracing: 6016, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Virgílio Perez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredinho Machado in the 3rd minute of play. Vellito Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Severino in the 5th minute of play. João Severino scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vellito Alguerdo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio Perez in the 8th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was a well-played corner which Samuel Quirino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Samuel Quirino kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Naldo Proença came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius. But to his dismay, Jari Alenius quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. When Scarlet Speedster's João Severino in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho Machado in the 19th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgílio Perezs short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Vellito Alguerdo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The NAGANO F.C fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when NAGANO F.C's Jari Alenius 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save NAGANO F.C from getting a goal against them. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Severino in the 31st minute of the match. Erk Hong hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Virgílio Perez had several of the NAGANO F.C's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 38 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-2 score and a disappointed Vellito Alguerdo as he didn't even see the shot coming. 42 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's goal looked a bit too open when Jari Alenius came free, but Naldo Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredinho Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Vellito Alguerdo made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jari Alenius to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd minute, Jari Alenius made a precise shot to the right of Naldo Proença. Scarlet Speedster's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Scarlet Speedster made a substitution. Váldson Bittencourt replaced João Severino. Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça was substituted for Virgílio Perez. Thorbjörn Hong made in the 70th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Scarlet Speedster's 龚棋岩. In the 74th minute, Thorbjörn Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes NAGANO F.C got a freekick which was hit by Thorbjörn Hong. 87 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Batistuta came free, but Naldo Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Krzynowek in the 91st 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. NAGANO F.C's Thorbjörn Hong quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tomas Wallin, made in the 94th minute of the game. Scarlet Speedster were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of NAGANO F.C for a fine match.