Official Cup

Estadio Nagano
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rahim Niğdeli made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hocine Bentaala in the 6th minute of play forced NAGANO F.C's goalkeeper Vellito Alguerdo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosendo Seguinus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahim Niğdeli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hocine Bentaala in the 10th minute of the match. After 10 minutes, Hocine Bentaala made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. NAGANO F.C's Rahim Niğdeli got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Rahim Niğdeli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rosendo Seguinus. Qatar Dust Kickers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rahim Niğdeli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 25th minute Rahim Niğdeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Seguinus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes Qatar Dust Kickers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pertti Koskenkorva who took care of the corner kick. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammed Matoub, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Qatar Dust Kickers booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bar Olo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute Hocine Bentaala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cheikha Fellahi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hocine Bentaala in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vellito Alguerdo saved NAGANO F.C from getting behind. Hocine Bentaala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hocine Bentaala made a kick off. Vellito Alguerdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheikha Fellahi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdel Karim Mansouri made in the 56th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by NAGANO F.C's Pertti Koskenkorva. When NAGANO F.C's Rahim Niğdeli in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Qatar Dust Kickers's goalie prevented a goal. Abdel Karim Mansouri got a throw-in 60 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cheikha Fellahi. Rahim Niğdeli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rosendo Seguinus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Gilles Tahar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Vellito Alguerdo made a huge save. Vellito Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilles Tahar, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Gilles Tahar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vellito Alguerdo was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. NAGANO F.C made a substitution. Teo Alberdi replaced Bar Olo. In the 69th minute Qatar Dust Kickers were awarded a corner. Abdellah Kader went to the cornerflag to take it. After 70 minutes NAGANO F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abdellah Kader who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Mohammed Matoub managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. NAGANO F.C's Pawel Mietus was substituted for Rahim Niğdeli. NAGANO F.C's attentive Clodoveo Weather managed to snatch the ball when Abdel Karim Mansouri made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Gilles Tahar could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Vellito Alguerdo however easily saved by the left post. 81 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cheikha Fellahi came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Qatar Dust Kickers's Vellito Alguerdo threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cheikha Fellahi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pawel Mietus in the 83rd minute of play forced Qatar Dust Kickers's goalkeeper Rosendo Seguinus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosendo Seguinus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Hilari in the 85th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Soltani Drid got free with Vellito Alguerdo in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vellito Alguerdo made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Gilles Tahar sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo got control of the ball when Gilles Tahar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, NAGANO F.C's Pertti Koskenkorva got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, Pawel Mietus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rosendo Seguinus was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.