U23 World League

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vladimiros Pardalakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eutichios Karanasios got free with Arnaldo Lopes in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnaldo Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miltiadis Kolitsis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute of the game, Easton Krasakis landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anderson Velloso during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. MICE F.C. made a substitution. Kosmas Agritis replaced Easton Krasakis. After 30 played minutes AFC - Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Anderson Velloso. In the 32nd match minute, MICE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kosmas Spyrakis to maneuver through the defense. Filippos Serametakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Gustavo Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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. Luiz Gustavo Braga was the one to do the kick off. Arnaldo Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eutichios Karanasios, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Gilmar Simão put in a rough tackle. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AFC - Curitiba! In the 66th minute there was a penalty for MICE F.C.. Eutichios Karanasios stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arnaldo Lopes. 2-0. Arnaldo Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eutichios Karanasios, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Arnaldo Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiros Pardalakis in the 73rd minute of play. Miltiadis Kolitsis hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Luizão Ferraz got a free kick in the 77th minute. Arnaldo Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eutichios Karanasios, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiros Pardalakis in the 80th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Arnaldo Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC - Curitiba's Arnaldo Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miltiadis Kolitsis in the 81st minute of play. Arnaldo Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eutichios Karanasios in the 82nd minute of the match. Jano Proença charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jano Proença the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jano Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Arnaldo Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiros Pardalakis in the 88th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, one of MICE F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MICE F.C.. 2-1 came through a penalty shot after 95 played minutes, when AFC - Curitiba:s Doriva Koehler calmly waited for MICE F.C.:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Arnaldo Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiros Pardalakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 101st minute.