World League

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 8048 (Terracing: 6037, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rahim Niğdeli started the match with the kick off. If Casimiro Jatsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Paulo Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rahim Niğdeli in the 16th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rahim Niğdeli got free with Pedro Paulo Barreto in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Jatsu in the 25th minute of play. Pedro Paulo Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rahim Niğdeli in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, NAGANO F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Weather to maneuver through the defense. When Rahim Niğdeli came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the NAGANO F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rahim Niğdeli couldn't finish the play. 40 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Jatsu came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Clodoveo Weather threw the ball into play from the sideline. Airborne FC's Luan Mota quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion.

Airborne FC made a substitution. Marcos Linares replaced Danilo Principe. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Casimiro Jatsu to strike the kick off in the second half. When Pertti Koskenkorva came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the NAGANO F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pertti Koskenkorva couldn't finish the play. Pedro Paulo Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rahim Niğdeli's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. When NAGANO F.C's Rahim Niğdeli in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Airborne FC's goalie prevented a goal. Vellito Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César Sampaio in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Clodoveo Weather got a free kick in the 79th minute. Airborne FC made a substitution. Cássio Chaves replaced Toby Tielemans. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Clodoveo Weather got a free kick in the 80th minute. The throw-in from Cléber Medeiros in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Airborne FC's Marcos Linares. Clodoveo Weather sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Diego Beckenbauer's late challenge caught a Airborne FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Beckenbauer helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Airborne FC booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Beckenbauer didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Casimiro Jatsu put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Vellito Alguerdo.