U18 World League

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thiago Matorin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lenílson Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Célio Mendonça having to make a save. Alfredinho Alvarenga hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Alfredinho Alvarenga's late challenge caught a AFC - Curitiba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredinho Alvarenga helped the player get up and apologised. After 8 played minutes Guará FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Alvarenga. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Mattos in the 10th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Arnaldo Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guará FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Célio Mendonça, was totally fooled by AFC - Curitiba's Luizão Ferraz, who 13 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Cristóvão Mattos struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Arnaldo Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guará FC. Arnaldo Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Matorin in the 20th minute of the match. A collision led to Guará FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Geraldo Moreira hit a great ball. Arnaldo Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Matorin in the 38th minute of the match. AFC - Curitiba's Arnaldo Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Mattos in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, AFC - Curitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Donato to maneuver through the defense. Luís Fabiano Netto hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lenílson Santos made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Mattos came free, but Arnaldo Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Célio Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hudson Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Guará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson Santos came free, but Célio Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lenílson Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Guará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson Santos came free, but Célio Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 72 minutes on the clock, Agostinho Neves commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Agostinho Neves hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Mattos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Arnaldo Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thiago Matorin. 83 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Mattos came free, but Arnaldo Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hudson Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Mattos in the 87th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Arnaldo Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnaldo Lopes was a little too slow when Cristóvão Mattos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 1-1. Despite being the better team, Guará FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.