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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tobias Siggman made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind corsaire nantais's goalkeeper Eliseu do Valle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on AFC - Curitiba's corner Silvio Asier fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eliseu do Valle quite easily take care of the ball. If Jan Bykowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseu do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from August Wahlnäs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, corsaire nantais's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Bykowski came free, but Eliseu do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matouš Carda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseu do Valle having to interfere. Chu Fan Qiang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Fausto da Rocha made a huge save. 23 minutes into the game, Silvio Asier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC - Curitiba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave corsaire nantais the free kick. After 23 played minutes AFC - Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Asier. Eliseu do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Bykowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th match minute, corsaire nantais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chu Fan Qiang to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Jan Bykowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC - Curitiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Bykowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseu do Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. August Wahlnäs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseu do Valle having to interfere. In the 45th minute Jan Bykowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseu do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chu Fan Qiang hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Bykowski in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliseu do Valle saved corsaire nantais from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Siggman in the 59th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseu do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from August Wahlnäs in the 61st minute of the match. Eliseu do Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Bykowski in the 67th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Fan Qiang came free, but Fausto da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matouš Carda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to corsaire nantais getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Chu Fan Qiang hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Jan Bykowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseu do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philibert Robillard hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Eliseu do Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Bykowski in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Jan Bykowski made a precise shot to the right of Eliseu do Valle. corsaire nantais's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Eliseu do Valle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matouš Carda in the 88th minute. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by corsaire nantais's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Silvio Asier was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC - Curitiba's players had a chance to rest. Eliseu do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Bykowski in the 93rd minute of the match.