U23 World League

Nonatos Trafford
Spectators: 8143 (Terracing: 6108, Seating: 1873, VIP seats: 162) Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoly Karpov came free, but Richard-Dean Textex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Maci -MM-'s zone, Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimir Kramnik came out of the goal and Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eurico Viana. 18 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoly Karpov came free, but Richard-Dean Textex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Eurico Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Kramnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Anatoly Karpov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Richard-Dean Textex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anatoly Karpov, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Anatoly Karpov scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Richard-Dean Textex, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 28 minutes into the game, Gelu Bâru threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nonatos United's João Pedro de Amaral quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Vladimir Kramnik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Viana in the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Nonatos United booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ştefan Mugur didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eurico Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vladimir Kramnik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eurico Viana in the 38th minute. Aron Simion kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. If Eurico Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The audience was convinced that Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimir Kramnik was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Vladimir Kramnik came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Nonatos United's Eurico Viana. But to his dismay, Eurico Viana quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 57 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink came free, but Vladimir Kramnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Eurico Viana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Vladimir Kramnik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anatoly Karpov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard-Dean Textex having to interfere. Nonatos United made a substitution. Téo da Silva replaced Eurico Viana. Vladimir Kramnik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink in the 67th minute of the match. Vladimir Kramnik 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 68th minute. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink in the 73rd minute of play. In the 80thth minute of the game Téo da Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82nd match minute, Nonatos United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Pedro de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Kramnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo da Silva in the 87th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Nonatos United's Téo da Silva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimir Kramnik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 94th minute, Garry Kasparov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Kramnik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Vladimir Kramnik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink in the 96th minute of play.