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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) NAGANO F.C's Rahim Niğdeli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute Pawel Mietus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Lundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Skull Sport F.C's Jimmy Lundin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rahim Niğdeli in the 4th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rahim Niğdeli in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimmy Lundin saved Skull Sport F.C from getting behind. 12 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cui Xiang Zhen. The audience was convinced that Rahim Niğdeli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jimmy Lundin was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Vellito Alguerdo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Vellito Alguerdo was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Cui Xiang Zhen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cui Xiang Zhen really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Bar Olo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jimmy Lundin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes Skull Sport F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pertti Koskenkorva who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Bar Olo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jimmy Lundin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When NAGANO F.C's Bar Olo in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skull Sport F.C's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Levandowsky came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NAGANO F.C's Pertti Koskenkorva managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Valério Pires in the 41 minute of the game. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Augusto Barral in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Levandowsky was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Pertti Koskenkorva got a free kick in the 51st minute. After 53 minutes of play, Skull Sport F.C's João Augusto Barral made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vellito Alguerdo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 56th minute, Rahim Niğdeli made a precise shot to the right of Jimmy Lundin. Skull Sport F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 63 minutes into the game, Rahim Niğdeli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jimmy Lundin. Rahim Niğdeli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Clodoveo Weather got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Skull Sport F.C booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. 郝德坤 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Raimundo da Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skull Sport F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Raimundo da Silveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vellito Alguerdo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Levandowsky in the 70th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Skull Sport F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pertti Koskenkorva was slow to take the kick. During this time NAGANO F.C's players had a chance to rest. After a defensive mix-up in Skull Sport F.C's zone, Bar Olo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jimmy Lundin came out of the goal and Bar Olo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rahim Niğdeli in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimmy Lundin saved Skull Sport F.C from getting behind. Pertti Koskenkorva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jimmy Lundin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rahim Niğdeli in the 84th minute of the match. A well done corner resulted in Clodoveo Weather drilling the ball in to score 2-4 behind Skull Sport F.C's goalkeeper. Jimmy Lundin made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Rahim Niğdeli sent off a good shot on target. The NAGANO F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing NAGANO F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.