Friendly League

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruperto Naike made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Washington de Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rahim Niğdeli might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Washington de Lara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rahim Niğdeli ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Tirense F.C.'s Washington de Lara got control of the ball when Rahim Niğdeli tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Tirense F.C.'s Washington de Lara got control of the ball when Rahim Niğdeli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tirense F.C.'s Washington de Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rahim Niğdeli in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Rahim Niğdeli made a precise shot to the right of Washington de Lara. Tirense F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Rahim Niğdeli kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Washington de Lara. That made the score 2-0 in the 23 minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rahim Niğdeli came free, but Washington de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rahim Niğdeli might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Washington de Lara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rahim Niğdeli ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 34th minute Rahim Niğdeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington de Lara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Naike, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 played minutes Tirense F.C. got a freekick which was hit by André Maraschin.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rahim Niğdeli was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tirense 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. The corner ended in Pertti Koskenkorva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tirense F.C.'s Washington de Lara did a great save. 62 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rahim Niğdeli came free, but Washington de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Rahim Niğdeli made a precise shot to the right of Washington de Lara. Tirense F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Washington de Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Tirense F.C.'s goalie and right to Pawel Mietus. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Tirense F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 81st minute Rahim Niğdeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington de Lara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Washington de Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pawel Mietus, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Mietus came free, but Washington de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pertti Koskenkorva during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to NAGANO F.C getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Pertti Koskenkorva hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The NAGANO F.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Tirense F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.