Official Cup

Northside Stadium
Spectators: 172 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cláudio López made the kick off which started today's match. Fadıl Muhammed made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ercan Şerif immediately put the ball in play. 4 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Cláudio López came free, but Yağızalp Akhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ercan Şerif came free, but Javier Burrau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birdal Darga made in the 11th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ercan Şerif however managed to control. In the 14thth minute of the game Cláudio López who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Port UTD's Yağızalp Akhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th minute Cláudio López shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yağızalp Akhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vatan Akil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Javier Burrau made a huge save. Vatan Akil succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 24th playminute. 27 minutes into the game, Birdal Darga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Port UTD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NAGANO F.C the free kick. After 27 played minutes North Port UTD got a freekick which was hit by Birdal Darga. When NAGANO F.C's Cláudio López in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye North Port UTD's goalie prevented a goal. A throw-in in the 30th minute of the game was made by Birdal Darga with Ercan Şerif as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Yağızalp Akhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cláudio López in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of NAGANO F.C booed when North Port UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ercan Şerif didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Villagra Ygnacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NAGANO F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Villagra Ygnacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Villagra Ygnacio in the 38th minute of play forced North Port UTD's goalkeeper Yağızalp Akhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Villagra Ygnacio scored 1-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yağızalp Akhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vatan Akil to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goalkeeper Yağızalp Akhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Villagra Ygnacio. Cláudio López kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Hector-Luis Soldevilla was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. NAGANO F.C's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. NAGANO F.C made a substitution. Ordonez Repiso replaced Marcelino Lara. NAGANO F.C made a substitution. Franco Viso replaced Villagra Ygnacio. Ferid İlican made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ahmet Gökalp Tecimen however managed to control. In the 72nd minute Clemente Junquera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yağızalp Akhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ercan Şerif fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Burrau having to interfere. Yağızalp Akhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Junquera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ercan Şerif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, North Port UTD's Yağızalp Akhan got control of the ball when Franco Viso tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Viso got free with Yağızalp Akhan in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. NAGANO F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.