Match Report


Santa CruzSanta Cruz     CriciúmaCriciúma
Ralf TillieRalf Tillie Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio76
G
1
G
79Gabriel AzconaG. Azcona
Dias De Almeida CribariD. Cribari72
D
2
D
78Oscar MendozaO. Mendoza
Bernardo De SouzaB. De Souza71
D
captain3
D
79Francisco DavisF. Davis
Andres OteroA. Otero72
D
4
D
78Gianni ValenciaG. Valencia
Roberto Carlos MéndezR. Méndez70
M
5
M
81Pinheiro L. MartinsP. Martins
Antonio MeliaA. Melia68
M
6
M
80Servando MartinezS. Martinez
D. Santos MartinsD. Martins70
M
7
M
79Javier CortesJ. Cortes
Carlos MarinoC. Marino68
M
8
M
76Cesar ThomeC. Thome
Nahuel CastanedaN. Castaneda67
A
9captain
A
82Brandon OrtizB. Ortiz
Todd MoralesT. Morales75
A
10
A
91Perica GarciaP. Garcia
Amaro BustamanteA. Bustamante67
A
11
A
75Alvin RamirezA. Ramirez
 
Ezequiel RubioE. Rubio68
D
12
D
37Johnny MeredithJ. Meredith
Alessandro ZunigaA. Zuniga67
M
13
M
25Bernard ArnouxB. Arnoux
Ted NoonanT. Noonan67
A
14
A
32Paquito PachecoP. Pacheco

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio do Arruda where Santa Cruz play host to Criciúma. A crowd of 20,178 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Santa Cruz and Criciúma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.


0.00
Criciúma start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
D. Santos Martins threads the ball through to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda skips past Gianni Valencia! Nahuel Castaneda strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
6.01
Antonio Melia kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda makes a simple pass, allowing Amaro Bustamante to run into the box. Francisco Davis clumsily knocks into Amaro Bustamante. Penalty not given!!
12.29
Dias De Almeida Cribari surges forward with the ball. Dias De Almeida Cribari flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Castaneda collects the pass. Nahuel Castaneda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amaro Bustamante but the linesman indicates offside!
16.01
Cesar Thome flicks a high pass forward to Brandon Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Brandon Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.22
Without breaking stride, Cesar Thome plays the ball forward to Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez makes a great pass forward. Brandon Ortiz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.19
Cesar Thome changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Thome knocks in a cross ball towards Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Rubio with no chance!! Goal for Criciúma!
34.20
Bernardo De Souza comes in with a late challenge on Brandon Ortiz. The referee brings Bernardo De Souza to one side and gives him a warning! Brandon Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.44
Oscar Mendoza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Cortes. Javier Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Perica Garcia collects the pass. Perica Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo De Souza.
38.05
Pinheiro L. Martins knocks the ball forward to Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Nicolas Rubio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Cruz appear unchanged since the first half. Criciúma also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Cruz get the second half underway!
47.48
Antonio Melia sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Melia puts a great ball through. Todd Morales runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.59
Servando Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dias De Almeida Cribari.
54.54
Antonio Melia flicks a high pass forward. Amaro Bustamante controls it well on his chest. Amaro Bustamante passes the ball forward but Nahuel Castaneda is offside!
57.38
Carlos Marino passes the ball forward to Todd Morales. Todd Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Gabriel Azcona. What a save!
60.41
Santa Cruz have made 3 substitutions with Ezequiel Rubio replacing Dias De Almeida Cribari, Alessandro Zuniga replacing D. Santos Martins and Ted Noonan replacing Amaro Bustamante .
71.17
Javier Cortes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Javier Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz heads the ball goalwards. Nicolas Rubio didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.35
With great vision, Ezequiel Rubio plays the ball forward to Roberto Carlos Méndez. Roberto Carlos Méndez darts forward. Roberto Carlos Méndez lofts in a cross ball towards Todd Morales. Todd Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gabriel Azcona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.46
Alessandro Zuniga plays the ball forward to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda sees Ted Noonan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ted Noonan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.10
Gianni Valencia barges into Nahuel Castaneda. The referee warns Gianni Valencia to calm down! Nahuel Castaneda runs off the knock.
89.25
Francisco Davis threads the ball through to Pinheiro L. Martins. Pinheiro L. Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia makes a convincing header but somehow Nicolas Rubio manages to keep it out.
90.00
Gianni Valencia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Servando Martinez. Servando Martinez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Servando Martinez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alvin Ramirez. Andres Otero comes in with a late challenge on Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Santa Cruz

Criciúma
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
29.7%
46.9%
23.4%

Scorers
Todd Morales 72
Perica Garcia 16, 38
Alvin Ramirez 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Perica Garcia of Criciúma

Match Ratings