World League

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Holger Siöberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 5 in the game by Rahim Niğdeli from a close distance when the talented Joacim First managed to make a qualified save. Pinhote FC's players were relieved. Vellito Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 8th minute of play. With a little luck, Pinhote FC's Joacim First got control of the ball when Rahim Niğdeli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joacim First showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rahim Niğdeli, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 17 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luís Ceresso came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Joacim First, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute NAGANO F.C were awarded a corner. Diego Beckenbauer went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on NAGANO F.C's corner Diego Beckenbauer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joacim First quite easily take care of the ball. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 24th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's Rahim Niğdeli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joacim First narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pinhote FC's Joacim First proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Pinhote FC from getting a goal against them. In the 35th match minute, NAGANO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pawel Mietus to maneuver through the defense. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Rosen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Waldemar Rosen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vellito Alguerdo having to interfere. Rahim Niğdeli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Joacim First when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Rahim Niğdeli made the kick off in the second half. Joacim First took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahim Niğdeli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joacim First took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahim Niğdeli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Holger Siöberg came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vellito Alguerdo could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rahim Niğdeli in the 57th minute of play forced Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Joacim First to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléber Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kang Ning Yu during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Kang Ning Yu. The crowd rose to their feet as Sílvio Luís Ceresso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vellito Alguerdo. That made the score 0-1 in the 68 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waldemar Rosen got free with Vellito Alguerdo in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Rahim Niğdeli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 77 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rahim Niğdeli came free, but Joacim First reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 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 Holger Siöberg. With his leg Vellito Alguerdo managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Pinhote FC's Holger Siöberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Holger Siöberg did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Vellito Alguerdo 80 minutes into the match. Pinhote FC's Guo Ming was substituted for Holger Siöberg. The audience was convinced that Rahim Niğdeli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joacim First was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Bar Olo got a free kick in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Rosen in the 88th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Kang Ning Yu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pinhote FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.