Friendly League

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Agnaldo Diniz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Penghu County's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Romero came free, but Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 23rd minute, Germano Romero 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. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Schmidt in the 31st minute of the match. Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Germano Romero in the 34th minute. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Willian de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from kaya ISERN in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯Penghu County booed when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agnaldo Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute Germano Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 44 in the game by Germano Romero from a close distance when the talented Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira managed to make a qualified save. ≮王者归来≯Penghu County's players were relieved. After 44 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Recife. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by kaya ISERN in the 48th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Germano Romero to make the kick off. Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agnaldo Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute of the match, Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Willian de Alcântara saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes into the game, Agnaldo Diniz 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 ≮王者归来≯Penghu County the free kick. ≮王者归来≯Penghu County's Claudinei Domingues was substituted for Jano Moura. After 65 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Agnaldo Diniz. A collision led to THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Germano Romero hit a great ball. ≮王者归来≯Penghu County made a substitution. Adilson Ortiz replaced Ian Velloso. In the 68th minute, Germano Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Willian de Alcântara made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Willian de Alcântara. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. ≮王者归来≯Penghu County's Nuno Marques was substituted for Cristian Schmidt. In the 78th minute, Nuno Marques got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. kaya ISERN hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's zone, Joélson das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Willian de Alcântara came out of the goal and Joélson das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's zone, Claudinei Domingues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Willian de Alcântara came out of the goal and Claudinei Domingues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The ≮王者归来≯Penghu County supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ≮王者归来≯Penghu County would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.