Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Orlando Scarpelli where Figueirense play host to São Paulo. A crowd of 18,875 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Figueirense and São Paulo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Lucas.


0.00
The whistle blows and São Paulo get the match underway!
6.27
Charlie Richardson makes a beautiful solo run. Charlie Richardson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.55
Randy Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lourenço Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider whips in a cross ball towards Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.22
Randy Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lourenço Ribeiro. Lourenço Ribeiro picks a pass forward to Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Garrincha.
15.34
D. Santos Siviglia sees Ricardo Zavala in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Zavala flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Madrigal controls it well on his chest. Sergio Madrigal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Gilbert Carlos Arce keeps it out!
24.50
Lourenço Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.26
Randy Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Gordon Moose. Gordon Moose flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Veron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.25
São Paulo are dictating the run of play here today.
33.24
Richard Moore flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Zavala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Zavala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego F. Ferrari. Diego F. Ferrari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gilbert Carlos Arce who gathers it comfortably.
36.12
Gordon Moose deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider lofts in a cross ball towards Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. George Lopez comfortably picks it out of the air!
39.17
Helmut Meleán takes it forward alone. Helmut Meleán knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Figueirense appear unchanged since the first half. São Paulo have changed their lineup with Rafael Delacruz replacing Luis A. Rivelino and Mauricio Gil replacing Helmut Meleán.

45.00
Figueirense kick off the second half!
49.22
Neves Capucho Rivelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Zavala. Ricardo Zavala flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Madrigal collects the pass. Sergio Madrigal shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.55
Ricardo Zavala threads the ball through to Diego F. Ferrari. Diego F. Ferrari finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
54.21
Rafael Delacruz threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil sees Delio Hernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Delio Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Garrincha.
60.56
São Paulo have made a substitution with Leonard Schneider replacing Marcos Veron .
65.17
Randy Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Lourenço Ribeiro. Lourenço Ribeiro makes a beautiful solo run. Lourenço Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
66.54
Diego F. Ferrari barges into Carlos Betancourt. Diego F. Ferrari is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Betancourt runs off the knock.
67.10
Ricardo Zavala clumsily knocks into Mauricio Gil. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Gil grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.35
Richard Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Zavala. With vision, Ricardo Zavala picks a pass forward to Diego F. Ferrari. Diego F. Ferrari shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Gilbert Carlos Arce!
72.15
D. Santos Siviglia pushes up the pitch. D. Santos Siviglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego F. Ferrari. Diego F. Ferrari tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
73.26
Felipe Garrincha advances with the ball. Felipe Garrincha brings the ball forward. Felipe Garrincha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.03
Randy Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Gordon Moose holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Gordon Moose stretches the opposition's defence. Gordon Moose lofts in a cross ball towards Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider flicks the ball with his head. George Lopez punches it away to safety.
83.15
Richard Moore threads a neat ball through to Charlie Richardson. Charlie Richardson sees Sergio Madrigal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Madrigal shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
84.12
Lourenço Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider lofts in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
87.52
Mauricio Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
33.3%
43.1%
23.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Veron of São Paulo