Prized/Friendly Cup

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Germano Romero got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Alfredo Silva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sven-Arne Persson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 7th minute Arvid Gulliksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Alfredo Silva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 12th minute, Giovanni Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Romero in the 14th minute of play forced Supreme FC's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Persson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henrique Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Arvid Gulliksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Supreme FC's Björn Sjö in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute of the match Supreme FC got a corner. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Björn Sjö ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sven-Arne Persson came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Alfredo Silva. But to his dismay, Alfredo Silva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Germano Romero in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sven-Arne Persson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Supreme FC's Sven-Arne Persson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Supreme FC from getting a goal against them. The long shot by Agnaldo Diniz in the 34th minute really tested Sven-Arne Persson's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 36 minutes into the game, Giovanni Furtado 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 Supreme FC the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Björn Sjö managed to get in a good position for a shot. Supreme FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Björn Sjö was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Willian de Alcântara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Supreme FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliézer Paraense came free, but Sven-Arne Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Supreme FC booed when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Björn Sjö to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sven-Arne Persson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Torsten Kilstedt hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Sven-Arne Persson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agnaldo Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Supreme FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Recife came free, but Sven-Arne Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Silva in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Arne Persson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Agnaldo Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anselmo Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sven-Arne Persson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Torsten Kilstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Supreme FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA the free kick. In the 66th match minute, Supreme FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torsten Kilstedt to maneuver through the defense. Agnaldo Diniz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sven-Arne Persson. Supreme FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With his leg Willian de Alcântara managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Supreme FC's Arvid Gulliksson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Agnaldo Diniz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agnaldo Diniz in the 84th minute of play forced Supreme FC's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Persson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 minutes of play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sven-Arne Persson was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Agnaldo Diniz hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA had played much better football throughout.