Friendly League

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jan Bykowski got the match started through his kick off. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matouš Carda in the 3rd minute of play. Jan Bykowski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Renan Melo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 8 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Renan Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Bykowski. Jan Bykowskis short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Renan Melo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Duarte Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlie Boström in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute, August Wahlnäs 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: 1-0. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Boström in the 19th minute of play. If Roman Koenig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan Bykowski in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Renan Melo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jan Bykowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renan Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matouš Carda in the 34th minute. 37 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Renan Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Bykowski. 38 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Renan Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Bykowski. In the 38th minute, Luiz Paulo Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliott Bergsten in the 41st minute of play. Duarte Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elliott Bergsten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Koenig, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elliott Bergsten in the 48th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Duarte Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

AFC - Curitiba's Romário Ortiz was substituted for Zhang Yin Si. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Charlie Boström to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Romário Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Matouš Carda got a free kick in the 54th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Charlie Boström recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Duarte Mendes. Charlie Boström showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Duarte Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Koenig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. August Wahlnäs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Melo having to interfere. A hard shot 68 in the game by Charlie Boström from a close distance when the talented Duarte Mendes managed to make a qualified save. AFC - Curitiba's players were relieved. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Boström in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, AFC - Curitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wanderson Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Wanderson Oliveira charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wanderson Oliveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Wanderson Oliveira hit a great ball. The long shot by Francisco Secco in the 74th minute really tested Duarte Mendes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Wanderson Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Charlie Boström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Duarte Mendes made a huge save. Charlie Boström scored 1-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte Mendes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 94th minute of the match, Elliott Bergsten tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Duarte Mendes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 97 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goal looked a bit too open when Rômulo Negri came free, but Renan Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.A. Francana walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.