U18 League

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Oséas Mineiro 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. Nico Torres hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. AFC - Curitiba were furious when Eliseu da Silveira was red carded, 11 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 11th minute, one of AFC - Curitiba: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 AFC - Curitiba. Celsinho Vander had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Oséas Mineiro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Luiz Gustavo Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Oséas Mineiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celsinho Vander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Celsinho Vander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséas Mineiro in the 24th minute of play. In the 28th minute Tião de Medeiros 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. Celsinho Vander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Soeiro in the 31st minute of play. Celsinho Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tião de Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mário Mendonça made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Allan Furlan sent off a good shot on target. Celsinho Vander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tião de Medeiros in the 45th minute of play. Celsinho Vander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

AFC - Curitiba's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when João Augusto Castro scored to the left of an out of position Celsinho Vander, making the score, 0-2. Luiz Gustavo Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute of the match Oséas Mineiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celsinho Vander showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Mário Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Leão in the 61st minute of play. Celsinho Vander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Soeiro in the 63rd minute of play. Allan Furlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Bruninho Nóbrega got a free kick in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Leão came free, but Mário Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Nico Torres hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Soeiro came free, but Celsinho Vander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Humberto Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Leão came free, but Mário Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 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 Tião de Medeiros. Luiz Gustavo Braga hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Celsinho Vander got control of the ball when João Augusto Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celsinho Vander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Allan Furlan notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Mário Mendonça. Mário Mendonça was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 96th minute Oséas Mineiro 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. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.