Friendly League

Monumental de Mipul
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rey Pelé started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Rey Pelé cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Leo Heli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 6 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Oskars Kenerts came free, but Fausto da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matouš Carda in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Heli saved Mipul™ from getting behind. The AFC - Curitiba fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when AFC - Curitiba's Matouš Carda looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fausto da Rocha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fletcher Uchiha showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 12 minute of play. In the 15thth minute of the game Fletcher Uchiha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Mipul™ fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Mipul™'s Fletcher Uchiha looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice moves Oskars Kenerts could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Fausto da Rocha however easily saved by the left post. After 18 played minutes AFC - Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Setara. In the 19th minute of the match Berkay Sabahaddin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fausto da Rocha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that August Wahlnäs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Heli was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Mipul™'s Santiago Abascal got a free kick in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Silvio Asier managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC - Curitiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Asier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leo Heli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute Lucjan Setara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 minutes, Oskars Kenerts made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. AFC - Curitiba's Fausto da Rocha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 39th minute Matouš Carda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Mipul™'s goal looked a bit too open when Rey Pelé came free, but Leo Heli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes AFC - Curitiba got a freekick which was hit by Hermínio Alvarenga. After a rather tough play, AFC - Curitiba's Wanderson Oliveira got a free kick in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fletcher Uchiha was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Fletcher Uchiha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match, Matouš Carda got a very nice opportunity to score, but Leo Heli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Leo Heli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by August Wahlnäs in the 62nd minute of play forced Mipul™'s goalkeeper Leo Heli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. August Wahlnäs hit a great ball. Mipul™'s Paul Stanley was substituted for Fletcher Uchiha. 66 minutes into the game, AFC - Curitiba's Rey Pelé nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Heli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Mipul™'s Joaquin Cordero was substituted for Arthur Kinnaird. Leo Heli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Bykowski in the 70th minute of play. Fausto da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskars Kenerts in the 71st minute of play. In the 80th minute AFC - Curitiba were awarded a corner. Silvio Asier went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Silvio Asier almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mipul™'s Leo Heli did a great save. Leo Heli made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Matouš Carda sent off a good shot on target. 86 minutes into the match, Mipul™'s goalkeeper Leo Heli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romário Ortiz. Leo Heli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Bykowski in the 92nd minute of play. Matouš Carda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Leo Heli made a huge save. Mipul™'s Leo Heli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Mipul™ from getting a goal against them. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AFC - Curitiba walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.