Official Cup

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. Duarte Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boni Yarman in the 4th minute of play. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Qiang in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Esteve Hodei got a free kick in the 9th minute. Luiz Fábio Borges hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petros Mousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Romulo Gelacio 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 20th minute. In the 23rd minute Boni Yarman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Qiang in the 25th minute of play. Romulo Gelacio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romário Ortiz's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. 35 minutes into the game, He Qiang was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC - Curitiba the free kick. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Hodei in the 36th minute of play. Romulo Gelacio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteve Hodei's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Duarte Mendes stood somewhat misplaced when Boni Yarman came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 41 minute. In the 45th minute He Qiang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartolo Gabrio got free with Duarte Mendes in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. He Qiang was the one to do the kick off. Petros Mousa kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Boni Yarman came free, but Duarte Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Hodei in the 55th minute of play. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. When Boni Yarman came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Boni Yarman couldn't finish the play. In the 63rd minute, Matouš Carda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute of the match Norberto Fresco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Duarte Mendes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 69th minute of the match, Romário Ortiz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Romulo Gelacio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Esteve Hodei received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Romulo Gelacio came out and tried to block the shot, but Esteve Hodei slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 70th minute. Bartolo Gabrio took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duarte Mendes. Duarte Mendes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. If Esteve Hodei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Duarte Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Gabrio in the 89th minute of the match. Ivo Viveiros hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Bartolo Gabrio took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duarte Mendes. Duarte Mendes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.