Prized/Friendly Cup

Catalina Pego
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Momo Sampler started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vellito Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Momo Sampler in the 3rd minute of play. Vellito Alguerdo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Momo Sampler showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rahim Niğdeli in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Lehen saved FUF F.C from getting behind. 14 minutes into the game, one of FUF F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Momo Sampler, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Aurelio Lehen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rahim Niğdeli in the 24th minute of the match. Roberto Finotti made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FUF F.C's Jonatan Miro. After 28 played minutes FUF F.C got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Loco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Momo Sampler in the 31st minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rahim Niğdeli in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Lehen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rahim Niğdeli might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aurelio Lehen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rahim Niğdeli ran back to his position shaking his head. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Miro, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rahim Niğdeli made a kick off. NAGANO F.C's attentive Roberto Finotti managed to snatch the ball when Simon Phillips made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Momo Sampler in the 69th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FUF F.C's Edelmiro Resto was substituted for Zacarias Austin. FUF F.C's Eustacio Stephen was substituted for Maciej Jus. Roberto Finotti made in the 72nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Pawel Mietus however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Weather in the 75th minute of play forced FUF F.C's goalkeeper Aurelio Lehen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Sergio Bihar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 84 minutes, Sergio Bihar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FUF F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Bihar 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 88th minute, Rahim Niğdeli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aurelio Lehen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. NAGANO F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.