U18 League

Castle of Hogwarts
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Antônio Dantas made the kick off and thus started the match. Nilton Paraibano hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute, Rafa Diniz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tirense F.C.'s Jonas Correia didn't even have to move. In the 7th play minute Faustino Asprilla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonas Correia. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Rafa Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A Gryffindor's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafa Diniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Correia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonas Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Asprilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Willian Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Zé Pedro de Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Willian Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tirense F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Willian Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Alex França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Willian Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Franklin Severo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tirense F.C.'s protests and gave Franklin Severo a yellow card for diving instead. Franklin Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Jonas Correia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Faustino Asprilla made a precise shot to the right of Jonas Correia. Tirense F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 39 minutes into the game, Faustino Asprilla lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Jonas Correia. A hard shot by Alex França from long distance, 44 minutes into the match, got Jonas Correia's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Antônio Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willian Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Faustino Asprilla was the one to do the kick off. Alexandre da Rocha hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Rafa Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nilton Paraibano hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The C.A Gryffindor fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when C.A Gryffindor's Faustino Asprilla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 62 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Asprilla came free, but Jonas Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tirense F.C.'s Willian Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Faustino Asprilla fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A Gryffindor's protests and gave Faustino Asprilla a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to C.A Gryffindor getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Faustino Asprilla hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Asprilla in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonas Correia saved Tirense F.C. from getting behind. In the 76th minute, Cléber Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rafa Diniz came up free with the goalie in the 77th 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 Rafa Diniz couldn't finish the play. 83 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rafa Diniz came free, but Jonas Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Tirense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Asprilla came free, but Jonas Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Tirense F.C.'s Antônio Dantas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antônio Rezende. Antônio Rezende yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-1. If Rafa Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. C.A Gryffindor had played much better football throughout.