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Match Report
Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Niva Bellido made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Sundström in the 2nd minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Duarte Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Romando Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Ubaldo Maillard went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Ubaldo Maillard almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niva Bellido in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duarte Mendes saved AFC - Curitiba from getting behind. In the 7th minute Romando Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Ubaldo Maillard went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that André Sundström got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Duarte Mendes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Duarte Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niva Bellido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niva Bellido in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte Mendes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the match, Romando Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Bykowski. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niva Bellido, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Romando Futebol Clube's Niva Bellido sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Duarte Mendes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd minute Esteve Hodei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niva Bellido, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niva Bellido, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute Romando Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Ubaldo Maillard went to the cornerflag to take it. Romando Futebol Clube's Sem Chance was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Duarte Mendes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Romando Futebol Clube's Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas got control of the ball when Jan Bykowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romário Ortiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Niva Bellido's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duarte Mendes was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Duarte Mendes came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Romando Futebol Clube's Niva Bellido. But to his dismay, Niva Bellido quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 47th of the match, Romário Ortiz tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas got in the way and made a wonderful save. After 48 minutes Romando Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luiz Fábio Borges who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Luiz Fábio Borges got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Esteve Hodei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Esteve Hodei left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC - Curitiba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Romando Futebol Clube booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matouš Carda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Hodei, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The audience was convinced that Esteve Hodei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 66th minute, Esteve Hodei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Valle hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Ortiz in the 75th minute of the match. Niva Bellido succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 79th playminute. With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes got control of the ball when Niva Bellido tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Niva Bellido came free, but Duarte Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 played minutes Romando Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Juninho Paulista. After a defensive mix-up in AFC - Curitiba's zone, Niva Bellido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duarte Mendes came out of the goal and Niva Bellido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The AFC - Curitiba supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Romando Futebol Clube's performance. The match ended with a win for Romando Futebol Clube.
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