U18 World League

Arena Guará
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lenílson Santos got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Gugu Félix got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 4th minute, Luís Eduardo Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Agostinho Castro got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson Santos in the 11th minute of play forced Guará FC's goalkeeper Célio Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Guará FC's Thiago Matorin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmílson Matos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 16 minutes, Hudson Pinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC - Curitiba and the Guará FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hudson Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Dário Garcia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Célio Mendonça skillfully saved the ball. With 31 minutes on the clock, Dário Garcia commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Dário Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Célio Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Damião in the 38th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the game, Tiaguinho Pirani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guará FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC - Curitiba the free kick. Tiaguinho Pirani hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. If Hudson Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Guará FC's Oscar Cerezo got a free kick in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After 53 played minutes Guará FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fabiano Netto. Conrado Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Mendonça having to interfere. Conrado Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Célio Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute Conrado Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Célio Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Hudson Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC - Curitiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Hudson Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Célio Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Conrado Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gugu Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 73 minutes into the game, Vicente Cabral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guará FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC - Curitiba the free kick. 77 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Matorin came free, but Edmílson Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Guará FC booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gugu Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristóvão Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Hudson Pinho made a precise shot to the right of Célio Mendonça. Guará FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 93rd minute, Hudson Pinho fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.