Match Report


CriciúmaCriciúma     São PauloSão Paulo
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Will Sully Will Sully
Gabriel AzconaG. Azcona79
G
1
G
78Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce
Oscar MendozaO. Mendoza78
D
2
D
75Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt
Francisco DavisF. Davis79
D
3
D
72Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz
Gianni ValenciaG. Valencia78
D
4
D
70Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino
Pinheiro L. MartinsP. Martins81
M
5
D
71Sebastian FrancoS. Franco
Servando MartinezS. Martinez80
M
6
M
79Mauricio GilM. Gil
Javier CortesJ. Cortes79
M
7captain
M
78Helmut MeleánH. Meleán
Cesar ThomeC. Thome76
M
8
M
75Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
Brandon OrtizB. Ortiz82
A
captain9
A
76Bob AduB. Adu
Perica GarciaP. Garcia92
A
10
A
76Marcos VeronM. Veron
Alvin RamirezA. Ramirez75
A
11
A
73Mike RogersM. Rogers
 
Johnny MeredithJ. Meredith37
D
12
D
68Nahuel SmithN. Smith
Bernard ArnouxB. Arnoux25
M
13
M
76Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti
Paquito PachecoP. Pacheco32
A
14
A
72Delio HernandezD. Hernandez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Heriberto Hülse where Criciúma play host to São Paulo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Criciúma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while São Paulo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.


0.00
São Paulo kick off and get the match underway!
4.57
Mauricio Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianni Valencia.
12.35
Mauricio Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bob Adu. Bob Adu whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
14.57
Javier Cortes threads a neat ball through to Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez plays a one-two with Brandon Ortiz and rushes in on goal... Alvin Ramirez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Gilbert Carlos Arce keeps it out!
22.35
Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Bob Adu collects the pass. Bob Adu shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
24.18
Carlos Betancourt flicks a high pass forward. Helmut Meleán collects the pass. Helmut Meleán flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.07
Sebastian Franco plays the ball forward to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.48
Simón Figueroa comes in with a late challenge on Pinheiro L. Martins. The referee brings Simón Figueroa to one side and gives him a warning! Pinheiro L. Martins runs off the knock.
33.13
Mauricio Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Davis.
34.30
Gianni Valencia hits a low pass to Pinheiro L. Martins. Pinheiro L. Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia makes a pass forward but Brandon Ortiz makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
36.28
Cesar Thome sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Thome controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.22
Oscar Mendoza chips the ball to his team mate, Javier Cortes. Javier Cortes makes a probing pass to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia shoots from outside the area. Gilbert Carlos Arce effortlessly gets down and covers it.
39.07
Helmut Meleán flicks a high pass forward to Bob Adu who brings the ball under control. Bob Adu finds some space and shoots from distance. Gabriel Azcona gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.10
Rafael Delacruz knocks the ball forward to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Bob Adu collects the pass. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Gabriel Azcona is on top of it.
44.52
Gianni Valencia flicks a high ball forward to Javier Cortes who gracefully takes it down. Javier Cortes threads the ball through to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Gilbert Carlos Arce is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Criciúma appear unchanged since the first half. São Paulo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Criciúma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Criciúma kick off!
47.31
With some swift thinking, Gianni Valencia plays the ball forward to Servando Martinez. Servando Martinez threads the ball through to Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz shoots from distance but somehow Gilbert Carlos Arce manages to keep it out.
48.29
Luis A. Rivelino threads a neat ball through to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron flicks the ball with his head but Gabriel Azcona reads it well. Good keeping!
51.33
Servando Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Perica Garcia collects the pass. Perica Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
54.58
Sebastian Franco flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Gil controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Azcona who gathers it comfortably.
55.30
Pinheiro L. Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz shoots from distance but Gilbert Carlos Arce is on top of it.
57.32
Servando Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia makes a looping header on goal. Gilbert Carlos Arce manages to gather it comfortably.
59.40
Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Bob Adu controls it well on his chest. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. With a superhuman jump, Mike Rogers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Gabriel Azcona.
60.29
Simón Figueroa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Bob Adu tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Gianni Valencia!
66.31
Servando Martinez sees Alvin Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alvin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.18
Helmut Meleán flicks a high pass forward. Mike Rogers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.27
Javier Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brandon Ortiz but the linesman indicates offside!
75.24
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward to Mike Rogers who brings the ball under control. Mike Rogers lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. With a superhuman jump, Marcos Veron connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gabriel Azcona manages to gather it comfortably.
77.21
Servando Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.21
Simón Figueroa takes it forward alone. Simón Figueroa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Mendoza.
79.20
Francisco Davis passes the ball forward to Servando Martinez. Servando Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gilbert Carlos Arce who gathers it comfortably.
85.51
With great vision, Simón Figueroa plays the ball forward to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Oscar Mendoza clears it off the line with his head!
87.52
Perica Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Luis A. Rivelino. Perica Garcia is shown the yellow card! Luis A. Rivelino runs off the knock.
89.24
Javier Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Perica Garcia controls it well on his chest. Perica Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Servando Martinez makes a simple pass to Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Brandon Ortiz. With a superhuman jump, Brandon Ortiz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Gilbert Carlos Arce is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Criciúma

São Paulo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.5%
50.5%
Play Area
27.5%
42.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Alvin Ramirez 45
Marcos Veron 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvin Ramirez of Criciúma

Match Ratings