Official Cup

Linkin Park Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johan Hellström made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Chester Bennington's Artemio Argoitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Willian de Alcântara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Giovanni Furtado got a free kick in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artemio Argoitz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jack Mager in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Willian de Alcântara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Willian de Alcântara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Artemio Argoitz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johan Hellström in the 24th minute of play forced THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Poyraz Sunay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Willian de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Mager in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artemio Argoitz was slow to take the kick. During this time Chester Bennington's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Chester Bennington getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. José Maria de Salles hit a great ball. If Jack Mager had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Mager in the 35th minute of the match. Willian de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Hellström in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 37 minutes, Jack Mager managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chester Bennington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jack Mager was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39th minute, Jack Mager left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chester Bennington fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's zone, Jack Mager stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Willian de Alcântara came out of the goal and Jack Mager tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johan Hellström in the 46th minute of the match. Johan Hellström might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Willian de Alcântara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Johan Hellström ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Willian de Alcântara managed to avoid a goal in the 49thth minute, when Chester Bennington's Artemio Argoitz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Germano Romero to strike the kick off in the second half. Willian de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Hellström in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artemio Argoitz was slow to take the kick. During this time Chester Bennington's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Johan Hellström got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Willian de Alcântara quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Poyraz Sunay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Hellström in the 60th minute of play. The Chester Bennington fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Chester Bennington's Johan Hellström 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Giovanni Furtado hit a great ball. Giovanni Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Alfredo Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Hellström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 76 minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Artemio Argoitz who took care of the corner kick. In the 80th minute, Johan Hellström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chester Bennington fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sérgio da Silva in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Willian de Alcântara saved THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA from getting behind. In the 86th minute, Alfredo Silva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kauan de Senna was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. When Chester Bennington's Artemio Argoitz in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Artemio Argoitz put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Willian de Alcântara. In the 95th minute, Jack Mager made a precise shot to the right of Willian de Alcântara. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-1.