Friendly League

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Renato Augusto got the match started through his kick off. Wellington Fonseca made in the 6th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lei Feng Yan however managed to control. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucio Siekkötter in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10th minute, AFC - Curitiba's Rômulo Negri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Esen Sanal. Esen Sanal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 12th minute Renato Augusto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rômulo Negri was extremely unlucky when he, in the 16th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Lucio Siekkötter sped through AFC - Curitiba's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fausto da Rocha. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rômulo Negri in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esen Sanal saved S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting behind. In the 22nd match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krisztián Véber to maneuver through the defense. In the 26thth minute of the game Rômulo Negri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Esen Sanal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 27th minute Renato Augusto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lei Feng Yan in the 29th minute of play. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lei Feng Yan in the 31st minute of the match. Rômulo Negris short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Esen Sanal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 39th minute of the match AFC - Curitiba got a corner. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silvio Asier ran over to the corner to take the kick. 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 Esen Sanal quite easily take care of the ball. Fausto da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Augusto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Augusto in the 47th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rômulo Negri was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Wellington Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Augusto in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Siekkötter in the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Sidnei Alvarenga got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Renato Augusto struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Fausto da Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E.R. Caxias do Sul. Fausto da Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Krisztián Véber in the 67th minute. Renato Augusto struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Fausto da Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E.R. Caxias do Sul. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Esen Sanal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Negri in the 72nd minute of play. Lei Feng Yan came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fausto da Rocha could save by the left post. Fausto da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Augusto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucio Siekkötter in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto da Rocha saved AFC - Curitiba from getting behind. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Esen Sanal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lei Feng Yan got free with Fausto da Rocha in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha got control of the ball when Renato Augusto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fausto da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krisztián Véber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sidnei Alvarenga hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lei Feng Yan got free with Fausto da Rocha in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.