U23 League

Castle of Hogwarts
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink started the match with the kick off. Nikos Prattis made in the 2nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Matías Suárez. The corner led to C.A Gryffindor's Nikos Prattis getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 12th minute Denílson Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard-Dean Textex 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 Matías Suárez in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard-Dean Textex prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Suárez in the 22nd minute of play forced Nonatos United's goalkeeper Richard-Dean Textex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. C.A Gryffindor's Matías Suárez managed to work through Nonatos United's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Matías Suárez dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Cássio Corinth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri in the 24th minute of play. Cássio Corinth didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eurico Viana went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jairo Jacinto made in the 33rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by C.A Gryffindor's Matthijs De Ligt. Richard-Dean Textex stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matías Suárez's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matías Suárez in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard-Dean Textex prevented the ball from getting in the gole. C.A Gryffindor were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Nonatos United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Matías Suárez took the corner. C.A Gryffindor's Matías Suárez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Richard-Dean Textex in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of C.A Gryffindor booed when Nonatos United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl-Erik Magnusson during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to C.A Gryffindor getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Karl-Erik Magnusson hit a great ball. Cássio Corinth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurico Viana in the 48th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, C.A Gryffindor's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Viana came free, but Cássio Corinth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matías Suárez made a kick off. The throw-in from Jerzy Giejda in the 52nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by C.A Gryffindor's Sarracino Marsano. Richard-Dean Textex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Suárez, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Matías Suárez came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the C.A Gryffindor 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 Matías Suárez couldn't finish the play. Marquinhos Filho hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, C.A Gryffindor's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Viana came free, but Cássio Corinth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nonatos United's Eurico Viana in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A Gryffindor's goalie prevented a goal. Richard-Dean Textex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías Suárez, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. A collision led to C.A Gryffindor getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Sarracino Marsano hit a great ball. Nonatos United made a substitution. Kaká Loureiro replaced Ion Hritcu. In the 70th minute, Sarracino Marsano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Téo da Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cássio Corinth having to make a save. Cássio Corinth made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Téo da Silva sent off a good shot on target. 76 minutes into the match, C.A Gryffindor's goalkeeper Cássio Corinth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Téo da Silva. Eriberto Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. C.A Gryffindor's Paredes Pedrera was substituted for Marquinhos Filho. C.A Gryffindor's Guilherme Mazer was substituted for Matías Suárez. In the 79th match minute, Nonatos United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Lopes to maneuver through the defense. Richard-Dean Textex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guilherme Mazer, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. A collision led to C.A Gryffindor getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ramiro Passos hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Nonatos United were awarded a corner. Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, C.A Gryffindor's Sarracino Marsano got a free kick in the 90th minute. Paredes Pedrera hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute, Nonatos United's Téo da Silva dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. The Nonatos United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nonatos United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.