Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Independência where América play host to Macaé. A crowd of 18,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Macaé appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.


0.00
Macaé kick off the first half!
2.04
Sanchez Pelado hits a low pass to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza lofts in a cross ball towards Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.18
Bruno Saldana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara lofts in a cross ball towards Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.43
Sanchez Pelado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza lofts in a cross ball towards Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.43
Santiago Guillen hacks Bruno Saldana from behind! The referee warns Santiago Guillen to calm down! Bruno Saldana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.41
Santiago Guillen chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
28.29
Jimmie Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Duarte Fernandez!
32.43
Iago Ferreira makes a simple pass to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.19
Sanchez Pelado advances with the ball. Sanchez Pelado lofts in a cross ball towards Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.06
Claudio Ornelas flicks a high pass forward. Jimmie Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Jimmie Adams plays the ball forward to Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.03
Marcos Vava barges into Fabricio Cohen. The referee brings Marcos Vava to one side and gives him a warning! Fabricio Cohen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. América appear unchanged since the first half. Macaé also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
América kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Bruno Saldana plays the ball forward to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ramón Leyva.
49.09
Santiago Guillen flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Maldonado who brings the ball under control. Daniel Maldonado knocks the ball forward to Fabricio Cohen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.44
Jimmie Adams sees Lance Nelson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lance Nelson plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Maldonado and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lance Nelson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.06
Macaé have made a substitution with Luiz Otávio Eriberto replacing Sanchez Pelado .
61.13
Santiago Guillen clumsily knocks into Bruno Saldana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Saldana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.15
Iago Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara puts a great ball through. Nestor Mendoza runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.09
Luiz Otávio Eriberto passes the ball forward to Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza makes a convincing header. Superb reactions from Pedro Henrique Nocera. What a save!
71.48
Francisco Costa receives the ball from a throw-in from Claudio Fuentes. Francisco Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luiz Otávio Eriberto. Luiz Otávio Eriberto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Irving Dominguez. Irving Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Henrique Nocera didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
75.32
Jimmie Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Pelado. Rodrigo Pelado shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.59
América have made 2 substitutions with Joaquim Oliveira replacing Fabricio Cohen and Martim Alvaréz replacing Lance Nelson .
79.46
Joaquim Oliveira hacks Francisco Costa from behind! Joaquim Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Costa runs off the knock.
84.32
Iago Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Henrique Nocera who gathers it comfortably.
89.43
Jimmie Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Jimmie Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
30.1%
42.5%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Irving Dominguez of Macaé

Match Ratings