Official Cup

Estádio Monumental
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes got control of the ball when Valdo Prado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Clóvis Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Hodei in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Matouš Carda came free, but Clóvis Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 played minutes Leon Sport Club got a freekick which was hit by Kléberson Loureiro. Clóvis Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Loarte came free, but Duarte Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jon Loarte in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Matouš Carda notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Leon Sport Club's Clóvis Reis. Clóvis Reis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kléberson Loureiro during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Leon Sport Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléberson Loureiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Jan Bykowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Bykowski in the 35th minute of play forced Leon Sport Club's goalkeeper Clóvis Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Jan Bykowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clóvis Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romário Ortiz's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jon Loarte stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Luiz Fábio Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Loarte'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 51st minute of play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when AFC - Curitiba's Romário Ortiz in the 53rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Clóvis Reis was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Leon Sport Club through an amazing save. Esteve Hodei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Clóvis Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Bykowski got free with Clóvis Reis in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leon Sport Club's Clóvis Reis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Leon Sport Club from getting a goal against them. Esteve Hodei struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Clóvis Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC - Curitiba. Duarte Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléberson Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Wesley Sønck scored 2-1 in the 67th 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. A collision led to Leon Sport Club getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Wesley Sønck hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Luiz Fábio Borges got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Duarte Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Leon Sport Club booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Sport Club's Davi Alexandridis was substituted for Giovanni Massa. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Prado in the 85th minute of play. In the 90th minute Wesley Sønck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duarte Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Alexandridis in the 95th minute of play. Leon Sport Club's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.