Friendly League

Nonatos Trafford
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Snorlax FC's Mario Jesus Allu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tibalt Bruna might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rony Zanette. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tibalt Bruna ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 4th minute, Angelo Cefero reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tancredo Manguyague. The goal made the score 1-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Du Le Jun put in a rough tackle. Rony Zanette had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Tibalt Bruna's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tancredo Manguyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Cefero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matteo Fierro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goal looked a bit too open when Tibalt Bruna came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rony Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Jesus Allu in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Tibalt Bruna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angelo Cefero in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tancredo Manguyague prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 minutes Snorlax FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in João Pedro de Amaral heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Angelo Cefero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Cefero in the 34th minute of play forced Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Szczepan Mazierz in the 38th minute of play forced Nonatos United's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Mario Jesus Allu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rony Zanette was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Rony Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Szczepan Mazierz in the 43rd minute of the match. Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Ion Hritcu hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Rony Zanette made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Mario Jesus Allu sent off a good shot on target. Rony Zanette made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Jesus Allu in the 60th minute. If Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Nonatos United's Rony Zanette got control of the ball when Tibalt Bruna tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Amado Portusagasti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Snorlax FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nonatos United the free kick. In the 70th minute, Amado Portusagasti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nonatos United's Téo da Silva was substituted for Angelo Cefero. A collision led to Snorlax FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Amado Portusagasti hit a great ball. Tancredo Manguyague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Téo da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Tancredo Manguyague came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Nonatos United's Téo da Silva. But to his dismay, Téo da Silva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Snorlax FC's Leobardo Riera was substituted for Tibalt Bruna. When Nonatos United's Téo da Silva in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Snorlax FC's goalie prevented a goal. João Pedro de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tancredo Manguyague having to interfere. Téo da Silva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tancredo Manguyague read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Tancredo Manguyague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 94 minutes into the game, Téo da Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Tancredo Manguyague was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Snorlax FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nonatos United.