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That was the turnout for Chibagin Cup 16.

The game started off well for Kashiwa when Hayashi got the ball to Sawa for the first score. However old friend Alex would get a little payback with a goal of his own. Judging from the stats, it looked like JEF had control of the run of play.

The teams would go into the second half knotted at 1.....and that's how it would stay. DF Yuzo Kobayashi showing that he already is in midseason form, picked up a yellow.

The game would go into PKs where Sugeno would make a nice save but Brazilian duo Alceu and Franca would miss their PK chances, falling yet again in PKs to Chiba.

The lineup

Sugeno

Kobayashi-Kondo-Sakai-Kurakawa

Sawa-Kurisawa-Otani (61 Barada)-Hayashi (61 Suganuma)

Franca-Kitajima (45 Alceu)


PK Kurisawa -O Sawa-O Alceu-X Barada-O Franca-X

MVP Okamoto Chiba
MIP Sawa Kashiwa

A song dedicated to one of the three most important matches in the world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVrrAP-ntMc