U21 World League

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Fernandinho Urbano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 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 Gonçalo Borges. Luiz Gustavo Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Cássio Soeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Borges struck a weak shot in the 10th 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 Corinthians. In the 11th minute Fernandinho Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Arnaldo Lopes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Corinthians's Fernandinho Urbano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Lopes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Corinthians's Fernandinho Urbano in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC - Curitiba's goalie prevented a goal. Corinthians's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luís Fernando Guedes in the 25th minute. Arnaldo Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 27th minute of play. AFC - Curitiba's Arnaldo Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute of the match, Fernandinho Urbano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnaldo Lopes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arnaldo Lopes made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Gonçalo Borges sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in AFC - Curitiba's zone, Edmílson Matorin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Lopes came out of the goal and Edmílson Matorin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luiz Gustavo Braga made a kick off. Fernandinho Urbano scored 1-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnaldo Lopes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Augusto Brodel hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fernando Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Furlan kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Cássio Soeiro made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Humberto Leão sent off a good shot on target. Luiz Gustavo Braga charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Gustavo Braga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Corinthians booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doriva Koehler charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doriva Koehler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Corinthians's Fernandinho Urbano in 77 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Arnaldo Lopes guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Arnaldo Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cássio Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Furlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Arnaldo Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 90th minute of the match. Arnaldo Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute Edmílson Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Corinthians were the better team. Corinthians's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.