Official Cup

Arena H4K
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) AFC - Curitiba's Esteve Hodei started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. H4K.BR were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after AFC - Curitiba's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Martin Zafiu took the corner. After taking down the ball on H4K.BR's corner Ovidiu Goanță fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Duarte Mendes quite easily take care of the ball. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Ali Yücesan in the 6th minute of play. After 10 minutes H4K.BR's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lucjan Setara who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on AFC - Curitiba's corner Lucjan Setara fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antonio Buccella quite easily take care of the ball. If Matouš Carda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Hodei in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Esteve Hodei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Antonio Buccella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Duarte Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidiu Goanță in the 25th minute of the match. After having played for 29 minutes, Ovidiu Goanță managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. H4K.BR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovidiu Goanță was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ahmet Ali Yücesan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duarte Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Duarte Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Ali Yücesan in the 37th minute. Duarte Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Ali Yücesan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Zhen Yun came free, but Duarte Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Ali Yücesan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Duarte Mendes made a huge save. When the match had been going on for 46 minutes, H4K.BR's Severo Barbosa got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Duarte Mendes.

Duarte Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xiao Zhen Yun's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 61st minute, Xiao Zhen Yun made a precise shot to the right of Duarte Mendes. AFC - Curitiba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. H4K.BR made a substitution. Tarcisio Severo replaced Ovidiu Goanță. H4K.BR's Reynaldo Travassos was substituted for Ahmet Ali Yücesan. Romário Ortiz scored 2-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Buccella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Antonio Buccella made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Jan Bykowski sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Lucjan Setara got a free kick in the 69th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Joseba Roa in the 76th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by H4K.BR's Daniel Alves. Reynaldo Travassos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Duarte Mendes having to make a save. After 78 played minutes H4K.BR got a freekick which was hit by Martin Zafiu. With a little luck, H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella got control of the ball when Jan Bykowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 81 minutes H4K.BR's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lucjan Setara who took care of the corner kick. 86 minutes into the match, H4K.BR's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Hodei came free, but Antonio Buccella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferdinand Aanuţei kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Travassos in the 91st minute of play. Reynaldo Travassos scored 3-3 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte Mendes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Duarte Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xiao Zhen Yun's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.