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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Arena do Grêmio where Grêmio play host to Atlética Ponte Preta. A crowd of 17,282 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grêmio 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 Luiz Gustavo Lucas.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlética Ponte Preta kicking off!
2.33
Mario González flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Camacho collects the pass. Bernardo Camacho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.13
Mario González makes a probing pass to Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo makes a probing pass between the defence to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Jose Friedenreich. Excellent block.
6.17
Joaquim Denilson hacks Salomón Cichero from behind! The referee calls over Joaquim Denilson and warns him to calm down! Salomón Cichero runs off the knock.
8.05
Salomón Cichero makes a probing pass to Juan Martín Cabrera. Juan Martín Cabrera flicks a high ball forward to Gilbert Ramallo who takes it down. Gilbert Ramallo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.58
Mario González flicks a high pass forward. Gilbert Ramallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilbert Ramallo cuts inside the box! Gilbert Ramallo shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.22
Pedro Deza flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Rourke controls it well on his chest. Nelson Rourke knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho plays a quick one-two with Gilbert Ramallo and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Bernardo Camacho provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.49
Diogo Garza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lionard Basto. Lionard Basto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Adailton. Carlos Adailton knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquim Denilson. Joaquim Denilson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
28.35
Juan Martín Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho advances inside the box! Bernardo Camacho strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
32.34
Juan Martín Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Camacho who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Camacho runs straight at the defence! Bernardo Camacho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Gonçalo Santiago is on top of it.
33.50
With imagination, Jose Friedenreich picks a pass forward to Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas threads a neat ball through to Carlos Adailton. Carlos Adailton shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.10
Simón Alarcón flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Rourke easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Rourke threads the ball through to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
36.04
Marcelo Soto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Suggs controls it well on his chest. Anthony Suggs shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
38.14
Nelson Rourke plays the ball forward to Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Garza.
40.24
Benjamín Bassedas takes it forward alone. Benjamín Bassedas plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Adailton and advances towards the goal... Pedro Deza barges into Benjamín Bassedas. Penalty not given!!
42.18
Lionard Basto hacks Juan Martín Cabrera from behind! Lionard Basto is given a warning by the referee! Juan Martín Cabrera runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grêmio 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 whistle blows and Grêmio get the second half underway!
47.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.38
Claudio Estrada kicks a strong pass forward to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.03
Lionard Basto kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquim Denilson. Joaquim Denilson shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.16
Benjamín Bassedas catches Simón Alarcón on the ankles. The referee warns Benjamín Bassedas to calm down! Simón Alarcón runs off the knock.
59.33
Pedro Deza chips the ball to his team mate, Mario González. Mario González flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo knocks in a cross ball towards Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho flicks the ball with his head but Gonçalo Santiago is on top of it.
60.09
Grêmio have made a substitution with Vicente Gónzalez replacing Juan Pablo Solano .
61.18
Juan Martín Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gonçalo Santiago easily smothers it!
65.57
Pedro Deza passes the ball forward to Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.52
Lionard Basto darts forward. Lionard Basto plays a quick one-two with Carlos Adailton and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Lionard Basto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.25
Juan Martín Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Gilbert Ramallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilbert Ramallo makes a great pass forward. Jeison Canales runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.49
Claudio Estrada knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gonçalo Santiago who gathers it comfortably.
81.04
Lionard Basto flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Suggs who brings the ball under control. Anthony Suggs knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Adailton. Carlos Adailton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
83.14
Pedro Deza passes the ball forward to Mario González. With vision, Mario González picks a pass forward to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.17
Marcelo Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas passes the ball forward to Joaquim Denilson. Joaquim Denilson finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.01
Atlética Ponte Preta are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Jose Friedenreich knocks the ball to his team mate, Lionard Basto. Lionard Basto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Adailton. Carlos Adailton finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Willard Hughes.
90.00
Lionard Basto takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Claudio Estrada reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
35.7%
42.9%
21.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilbert Ramallo of Atlética Ponte Preta

Match Ratings