Official Cup

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 192 (Terracing: 145, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Jacob Albuquerque made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in NAGANO F.C's zone, Jacob Albuquerque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vellito Alguerdo came out of the goal and Jacob Albuquerque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of KaoS Futbol Club booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Ortega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pierluigi Buffon 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 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, KaoS Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Jari Alenius came free, but Pierluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Jacob Albuquerque 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. In the 30th minute, León Ponzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob Albuquerque in the 40th minute of the match. Pierluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jari Alenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob Albuquerque came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Jari Alenius made the kick off in the second half. Vellito Alguerdo came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by KaoS Futbol Club's Jacob Albuquerque. But to his dismay, Jacob Albuquerque quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Vellito Alguerdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacob Albuquerque in the 60th minute. 66 minutes into the match, KaoS Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Batistuta came free, but Pierluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Amancio Semeno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KaoS Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NAGANO F.C the free kick. KaoS Futbol Club made a substitution. Igor Lebas replaced Jacob Albuquerque. Igor Lebas might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vellito Alguerdo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Igor Lebas ran back to his position shaking his head. Vellito Alguerdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Lebas in the 78th minute. Pierluigi Buffon 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 79th minute. Vellito Alguerdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Lebas in the 81st minute. KaoS Futbol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Noel Hargrave in the 93rd minute. Noel Hargrave made a great header on KaoS Futbol Club's corner, it was just that NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo managed to reach the ball for a save. The KaoS Futbol Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.