League

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Ivo Souza was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in FactorX FC - CIMZ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! In the 5th minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 8 minutes into the game, Henrique Nóbrega was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FactorX FC - CIMZ the free kick. In the 8th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, FactorX FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Claudinei Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael de Lara. Claudinei Meireles was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Germano Romero showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 20 minute of play. In the 23rd minute Angelo Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexsandro Ferreira charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexsandro Ferreira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA booed when FactorX FC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Germano Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FactorX FC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alexsandro Ferreira hit a great ball. Claudinei Meireles was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Agnaldo Diniz. 32 minutes into the game, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Ismael de Lara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudinei Meireles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 35 minutes into the match, FactorX FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Claudinei Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agnaldo Diniz. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedito Fonseca in the 37th minute of the match. Claudinei Meireles came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Ismael de Lara. But to his dismay, Ismael de Lara quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Eliézer Paraense took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Claudinei Meireles to make any attempt to save it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Germano Romero to strike the kick off in the second half. Zé Augusto Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willian de Alcântara having to interfere. In the 54th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Recife to maneuver through the defense. After 55 played minutes FactorX FC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Kaká dos Santos. Claudinei Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Germano Romero in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Renatinho Linares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claudinei Meireles was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Claudinei Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Linares. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giovanni Furtado during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FactorX FC - CIMZ booed when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudinei Meireles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Claudinei Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renatinho Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. There was no doubt that THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA were the better team. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.