Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Arena Corinthians where Corinthians Paulista play host to Atlética Ponte Preta. A crowd of 19,189 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Corinthians Paulista are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atlética Ponte Preta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.


0.00
Atlética Ponte Preta start the match!
4.01
Simón Alarcón flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Rourke. Nelson Rourke sees Gilbert Ramallo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilbert Ramallo cuts inside the box! Emiliano Olivares catches Gilbert Ramallo on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
4.01
The referee points to the spot..
5.50
Salomón Cichero slowly runs up. It's in!! Rafael Signorelli had no chance!!
8.31
Ysrael Gonzáles knocks the ball forward to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.38
Albert Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado rushes past Simón Alarcón! Pablo Hurtado side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Willard Hughes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.54
Johnnie Mitchell flicks a high ball forward to Albert Moore who takes it down. Albert Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shoots from outside the area but Willard Hughes is on top of it.
33.30
Emiliano Olivares takes it forward alone. With vision, Emiliano Olivares plays the ball forward to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Corinthians Paulista appear unchanged since the first half. Atlética Ponte Preta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlética Ponte Preta players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Corinthians Paulista kicking off!
47.31
Nuno Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.17
Albert Moore makes an attacking run forward. Albert Moore knocks the ball forward, putting Sixto Gallegos through on goal. Some superb footwork from Sixto Gallegos provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro Deza sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
49.43
Nuno Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado puts a great ball through. Eric Reyes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.09
Nuno Aguilar hits a low pass to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Willard Hughes manages to keep it out.
53.33
Albert Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
59.49
Johnnie Mitchell flicks a high pass forward. Ysrael Gonzáles holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ysrael Gonzáles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.23
Ysrael Gonzáles flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado whips in a cross ball towards Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Willard Hughes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.23
Nuno Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Hurtado. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Hurtado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Willard Hughes manages to keep it out.
73.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.46
Nelson Rourke takes it forward alone. Nelson Rourke shoots from long range but it flies wide!
81.18
Simón Alarcón threads a neat ball through to Mario González. Mario González chips the ball to his team mate, Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales plays a quick one-two with Bernardo Camacho and rushes in on goal... Jeison Canales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.50
Jeison Canales hacks Joseph Gore from behind! Jeison Canales is given a warning by the referee! Joseph Gore stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Nuno Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willard Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.2%
23.8%
Play Area
22.2%
46%
31.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Hurtado of Corinthians Paulista

Match Ratings