U23 World League

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Celsinho Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Igon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes of play, Piquirenda FC's Pablo Rufio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Celsinho Vander was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th minute Serafin Igon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celsinho Vander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pablo Rufio scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celsinho Vander, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Serafin Igon struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Celsinho Vander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piquirenda FC. 25 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Igon came free, but Celsinho Vander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Igon came free, but Celsinho Vander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celsinho Vander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Igon in the 31st minute of play. Piquirenda FC's Serafin Igon managed to work through AFC - Curitiba's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Serafin Igon dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Celsinho Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Rufio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Dante Burutzagi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Piquirenda FC's Bartolo Amato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo Braga in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Celsinho Vander made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Pablo Rufio sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 54 minutes, Pablo Rufio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piquirenda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Rufio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Gustavo Braga hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Celsinho Vander made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Pablo Rufio sent off a good shot on target. 71 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Celsinho Vander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Rufio. In the 74th minute Luiz Gustavo Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Amato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC - Curitiba's Celsinho Vander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save AFC - Curitiba from getting a goal against them. Serafin Igon struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Celsinho Vander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piquirenda FC. 82 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Celsinho Vander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Rufio. AFC - Curitiba's Celsinho Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Mastantuono in the 84th minute of play. Celsinho Vander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Igon in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Piquirenda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Gustavo Braga came free, but Bartolo Amato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Rufio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Celsinho Vander made a huge save. Piquirenda FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.