Prized/Friendly Cup

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Trefor Tio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nils Nordmark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Romero in the 3rd minute of the match. Willian de Alcântara came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Samyang Ramen's Trefor Tio. But to his dismay, Trefor Tio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Agnaldo Diniz got a free kick in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Germano Romero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nils Nordmark. Germano Romero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Ismael de Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, André Brenner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nils Nordmark made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael de Lara in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the game, Trefor Tio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samyang Ramen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Trefor Tio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Samyang Ramen's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Romero came free, but Nils Nordmark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Giovanni Furtado got a free kick in the 27th minute. Nils Nordmark had great luck who in the 29thth minute grab hold of the ball when Germano Romero from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 37th minute Trefor Tio 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. Willian de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Öberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 46 minutes, Angelo Mattos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA and the Samyang Ramen players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Mattos to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

If Nuh Dell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samyang Ramen's Minor Nudel was substituted for Trefor Tio. Samyang Ramen's Albin Hammarström was substituted for Mats Galle. Samyang Ramen made a substitution. Tom Svensson replaced Dennis Öberg. In the 60th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Willian de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuh Dell, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Albin Hammarström made a great header on Samyang Ramen's corner, it was just that THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara managed to reach the ball for a save. Willian de Alcântara was a little too slow when Minor Nudel got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-2. 75 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albin Hammarström. After having played for 78 minutes, Eliézer Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliézer Paraense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Christian Hansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Minor Nudel in the 90th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Minor Nudel 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. In the 94th play minute Albin Hammarström came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Willian de Alcântara. 1-3.

When the match was over Samyang Ramen could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA throughout the match.