U23 League

Ninho da Coruja
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rene Crescencio made the kick off which started today's match. Cássio Corinth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Astudillo in the 4th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Cássio Corinth successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Zygmunt Koprowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Crescencio in the 11th minute of the match. Zygmunt Koprowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rene Crescencio's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Crescencio in the 20th minute of play forced S.E.R Corujão's goalkeeper Zygmunt Koprowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zygmunt Koprowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Crescencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luisito Pistol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cássio Corinth having to interfere. Cássio Corinth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Astudillo in the 27th minute of the match. C.A Gryffindor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Roberto Astudillo scored to the left of an out of position Cássio Corinth, making the score, 1-0. Roberto Astudillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Cássio Corinth made a huge save. In the 31st minute, a hard, long distance shot from Diogo da Costa hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Zygmunt Koprowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vedillo Quijano in the 35th minute of the match. Roberto Astudillo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Astudillo in the 38th minute of play forced C.A Gryffindor's goalkeeper Cássio Corinth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Corinth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diogo da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luisito Pistol was the one to do the kick off. Cássio Corinth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Astudillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Rene Crescencio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zygmunt Koprowski was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Rene Crescencio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zygmunt Koprowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After some careless play in the S.E.R Corujão defense, Rene Crescencio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zygmunt Koprowski. The S.E.R Corujão fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zygmunt Koprowski should have stopped the shot. C.A Gryffindor's Edgard Mangueira was substituted for Bill Bill. In the 72nd minute Rene Crescencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zygmunt Koprowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A Gryffindor's goalkeeper Cássio Corinth, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cássio Corinth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Astudillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes C.A Gryffindor got a freekick which was hit by Marcel Linhares. The supporters of S.E.R Corujão booed when C.A Gryffindor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Oliveira in the 96th minute of play forced S.E.R Corujão's goalkeeper Zygmunt Koprowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. C.A Gryffindor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.