Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Filomeno Remir kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Cesaro to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute of the game Karl-Åke Hong made a throw-in which Jari Alenius played forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pertti Koskenkorva got free with Roman Vachon in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as NAGANO F.C's Pertti Koskenkorva slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Roman Vachon. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. In the 14th minute Jari Alenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jari Alenius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Vachon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Pertti Koskenkorva struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Roman Vachon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NAGANO F.C. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Remir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filomeno Remir in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vellito Alguerdo saved NAGANO F.C from getting behind. Roman Vachon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jari Alenius showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jari Alenius came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roman Vachon came out of the goal in the 34th 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 3-0. After 37 minutes, Filomeno Remir made it 3-1 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. 44 minutes into the game, Virgilio Tajo threw the ball into play from the sideline. NAGANO F.C's Clodoveo Weather quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Roman Vachon was a little too slow when Jari Alenius got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 5-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Jari Alenius made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Tajo. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jari Alenius in the 54th minute of play. Roman Vachon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pertti Koskenkorva in the 57th minute of play. Roman Vachon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jari Alenius in the 59th minute of the match. Vellito Alguerdo made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Filomeno Remir sent off a good shot on target. Roman Vachon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pertti Koskenkorva in the 68th minute of the match. Manfredi AFC's Son Banana was substituted for Filomeno Remir. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Uriel Cordarrel replaced Guido Mikolas. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Virgilio Tajo got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Virgilio Tajo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 79 in the game by Uriel Cordarrel from a close distance when the talented Vellito Alguerdo managed to make a qualified save. NAGANO F.C's players were relieved. Ladislao Mannie received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vellito Alguerdo came out and tried to block the shot, but Ladislao Mannie slotted it home off the left post making it 6-2 in the 86th minute. In the 91st minute Gabriel Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The nice shot from Ladislao Mannie in the 92ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Vellito Alguerdo had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Ortega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, NAGANO F.C's Ariel Ortega nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Vachon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-2. NAGANO F.C were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manfredi AFC for a fine match.