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Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wilton Vale scored 0-1 in the 3rd 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. Rodolfo Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Ortiz in the 7th minute of the match. Rodolfo Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Hodei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of TAQUARI FC booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Wilton Vale made a precise shot to the right of Duarte Mendes. AFC - Curitiba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Rodolfo Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matouš Carda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Hodei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matouš Carda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Duarte Mendes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Lampard came free, but Duarte Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Wilton Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TAQUARI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilton Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, TAQUARI FC's Pabla Zuniga got a free kick in the 31st minute. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilton Vale in the 34th minute of play. Rodolfo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matouš Carda, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Matouš Carda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TAQUARI FC's Rodolfo Salgado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, TAQUARI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Hodei came free, but Rodolfo Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th match minute, TAQUARI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valer Covaliu to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Mendes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilton Vale went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wilton Vale made a kick off. Duarte Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilton Vale in the 53rd minute. In the 54th match minute, AFC - Curitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Matouš Carda 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: 1-3. During the 65th minute of the match Hermínio Alvarenga completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hermínio Alvarenga a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. TAQUARI FC's Yoel Alfaro was substituted for Ernani Souto. The audience was convinced that Igor Tinoco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duarte Mendes was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. After 74 played minutes AFC - Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Hodei. 77 minutes into the game, Wilton Vale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Duarte Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Duarte Mendes made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Wilton Vale sent off a good shot on target. Wilton Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wilton Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Duarte Mendes made a huge save. In the 83rd minute, Wilton Vale left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TAQUARI FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Matouš Carda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Rodolfo Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes got control of the ball when Wilton Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wilton Vale struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Duarte Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TAQUARI FC. TAQUARI FC played a much better game than AFC - Curitiba and deserved their victory. The AFC - Curitiba players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.