World League

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adelino Saldanha made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Cordario in the 5th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Duarte Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, AFC - Curitiba's Faustino Jerold threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Romário Ortiz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Faustino Jerold made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteve Hodei in the 9th minute. A hard shot 13 in the game by Jan Bykowski from a close distance when the talented Faustino Jerold managed to make a qualified save. Spams's players were relieved. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Cordario in the 15th minute of play. Matouš Carda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Jerold having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Spams's goalkeeper Faustino Jerold had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Bykowski. 40 minutes into the match, Spams's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Bykowski came free, but Faustino Jerold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Faustino Jerold managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when AFC - Curitiba's Jan Bykowski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. AFC - Curitiba's Jan Bykowski was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 41st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Esteve Hodei who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Faustino Jerold when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Faustino Jerold showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Hodei in the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Spams's Adrián Guillermo was substituted for Silvestre Txomin. Spams's Godfredo Galtero was substituted for Saul Cordario. The crowd rose to their feet as Spams's Vinícius Servaes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Duarte Mendes. That made the score 1-1 after 57 minutes of play. 66 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Duarte Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vinícius Servaes. Godfredo Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Godfredo Galtero came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Spams fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Godfredo Galtero couldn't finish the play. If Matouš Carda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Servaes came free, but Duarte Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 played minutes Spams got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Bitxintxo. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spams's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ferdinand Aanuţei was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC - Curitiba's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on AFC - Curitiba's corner Ferdinand Aanuţei fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Faustino Jerold quite easily take care of the ball. If Vinícius Servaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vinícius Servaes got free with Duarte Mendes in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spams's Karem Eagles quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jens-Erik Unesson, made in the 93rd minute of the game. Vinícius Servaes in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duarte Mendes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of AFC - Curitiba booed when Spams was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Galtero didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.