U18 League

Estádio do Fúria
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Luís Gustavo Carvalho made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute, Sílvio Cruz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jean Cruz. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 13th minute, Juninho Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fúria Futebol Clube's Vladimir Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lauro Aparecido in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Leandro Hermes made a precise shot to the right of Vladimir Corrêa. Fúria Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 25 minutes into the match, Fúria Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Hermes came free, but Vladimir Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Luís Gustavo Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fúria Futebol Clube's protests and gave Luís Gustavo Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. Fúria Futebol Clube's Vladimir Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Hermes in the 30th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Atlético-PR's Leandro Hermes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimir Corrêa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. In the 37th minute André Luís Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franklin Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Jean Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Cruz in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Hermes in the 45th minute of play forced Fúria Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Vladimir Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diogo Montenegro in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Wilton Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leandro Hermes was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute Juninho Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Hermes got free with Vladimir Corrêa in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atlético-PR's Leandro Hermes was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The audience was convinced that Leandro Hermes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimir Corrêa was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Fúria Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Hermes came free, but Vladimir Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durval Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Atlético-PR's Donato Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jean Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Gustavo Carvalho in the 70th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fúria Futebol Clube's Durval Rossi got a free kick in the 71st minute. When Leandro Hermes came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Atlético-PR 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 Leandro Hermes couldn't finish the play. Leandro Hermes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vladimir Corrêa firmly grabbed it by the left post. 81 minutes into the match, Fúria Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Vladimir Corrêa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Sena. With an all-out effort, Atlético-PR's Vladimir Corrêa threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leandro Hermes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vladimir Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Fúria Futebol Clube's zone, André Luís Simão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimir Corrêa came out of the goal and André Luís Simão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Luís Gustavo Carvalho was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. Luís Gustavo Carvalho hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 97 minutes, Vladimir Corrêa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Atlético-PR eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.