Official Cup

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 188 (Terracing: 142, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jari Alenius took the kick off in the first half of the match. Folke Rydelius kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. The supporters of NAGANO F.C booed when SupremEs Divor - Ej KM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Folke Rydelius didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Jari Alenius recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chiquinho Romero. Jari Alenius showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Jari Alenius took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Chiquinho Romero. Chiquinho Romero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. 24 minutes into the game, Jari Alenius cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Chiquinho Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chiquinho Romero 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 37th minute. Sebastian Björk made in the 40th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Edvin Åman immediately put the ball in play. After 43 minutes, Carlos Valderrama mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NAGANO F.C and the SupremEs Divor - Ej KM players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Carlos Valderrama got a free kick in the 44th minute.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Ortega in the 53rd minute of play forced SupremEs Divor - Ej KM's goalkeeper Chiquinho Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chiquinho Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Ortega, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sonny Wahlnäs, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jari Alenius in the 59th minute of play forced SupremEs Divor - Ej KM's goalkeeper Chiquinho Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Carlos Valderrama got a free kick in the 60th minute. SupremEs Divor - Ej KM's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 61st minute of the game, when Adem Jashari after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of NAGANO F.C's goal. Adem Jashari was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. SupremEs Divor - Ej KM made a substitution. Arnold Stark replaced Joachim Österlund. 65 minutes into the game, Thorbjörn Hong threw the ball into play from the sideline. SupremEs Divor - Ej KM's Folke Rydelius quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ariel Ortega blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chiquinho Romero having to make a save. In the 71st minute, Thorbjörn Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chiquinho Romero came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by NAGANO F.C's Ariel Ortega. But to his dismay, Ariel Ortega quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Clodoveo Weather kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, NAGANO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Weather to maneuver through the defense. Vellito Alguerdo was a little too slow when Sonny Wahlnäs got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 6-1. Vellito Alguerdo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 6-2. After 90 minutes of play, NAGANO F.C's Gabriel Batistuta made it 7-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chiquinho Romero was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that NAGANO F.C were the better team. NAGANO F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.