Match Report


Atlético MineiroAtlético Mineiro     AméricaAmérica
Lanre VincentLanre Vincent Ant Monev Ant Monev
Dos Santos PeleD. Pele66
G
1
G
75Pedro Henrique NoceraP. Nocera
Bruno AravenaB. Aravena61
D
2
D
67Gustavo CarecaG. Careca
João Pedro LimaJ. Lima49
D
3
D
69Ramón GonzalesR. Gonzales
Luciano SivoriL. Sivori69
D
4
D
69Ramón LeyvaR. Leyva
Alejo LunaA. Luna58
M
5
D
61Claudio OrnelasC. Ornelas
Glenn MappG. Mapp45
M
6
M
68Santiago GuillenS. Guillen
Rui JairzinhoR. Jairzinho44
M
7
M
70Jimmie AdamsJ. Adams
Eduardo EscamillaE. Escamilla71
M
8
A
72Lance NelsonL. Nelson
António CésarA. César45
A
9
A
64Daniel MaldonadoD. Maldonado
Bernardo LeonardoB. Leonardo54
A
10
A
62Fabricio CohenF. Cohen
Franco TapiaF. Tapia71
A
captain11captain
A
57Rodrigo PeladoR. Pelado
 
Salvador EribertoS. Eriberto54
M
12
D
57Joaquim OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Daniel DenilsonD. Denilson47
D
13
M
51Martim AlvarézM. Alvaréz
Emanuel AlvarézE. Alvaréz57
A
14
A
53Luiz Miguel GónzalezL. Gónzalez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Independência where Atlético Mineiro play host to América. A crowd of 19,194 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Atlético Mineiro are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while América appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matheus Henrique Fernandes.


0.00
América get the match underway!
3.36
Glenn Mapp flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Leonardo controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Leonardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.45
Gustavo Careca knocks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Guillen. Santiago Guillen flicks a high ball forward to Fabricio Cohen who takes it down. Fabricio Cohen skips past Bruno Aravena! Fabricio Cohen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Dos Santos Pele is on top of it.
6.31
Eduardo Escamilla hits a low pass to Bernardo Leonardo. Bernardo Leonardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.55
Jimmie Adams catches Rui Jairzinho on the ankles. The referee brings Jimmie Adams to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Jairzinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.08
Jimmie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Lance Nelson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lance Nelson finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.07
Jimmie Adams hits a low pass to Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen skips past Luciano Sivori! Fabricio Cohen rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
26.22
Gustavo Careca knocks the ball forward to Santiago Guillen. Santiago Guillen threads a neat ball through to Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado hits a low pass to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.02
Luciano Sivori sees a break and surges forward. Luciano Sivori flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Tapia. Franco Tapia whips in a cross ball towards António César. António César connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
30.58
Glenn Mapp threads a neat ball through to Franco Tapia. Franco Tapia shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
32.42
António César catches Gustavo Careca on the ankles. António César is shown the yellow card! Gustavo Careca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.13
Bruno Aravena makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Aravena kicks a strong pass forward to António César. António César whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Leonardo. Bernardo Leonardo connects with a diving header. It's there!! Pedro Henrique Nocera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Atlético Mineiro kick off!
49.28
Ramón Gonzales sees space and advances. Ramón Gonzales sees Rodrigo Pelado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Pelado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.27
Ramón Leyva flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Guillen collects the pass. Santiago Guillen makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Pelado. Rodrigo Pelado kicks a strong pass forward to Lance Nelson but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.21
João Pedro Lima surges forward with the ball. João Pedro Lima takes it forward alone. João Pedro Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, António César but the linesman indicates offside!
59.56
Luciano Sivori flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Escamilla who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Escamilla darts forward. Eduardo Escamilla lofts in a cross ball towards António César. António César connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.29
Bruno Aravena threads the ball through to Glenn Mapp. Glenn Mapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of António César. António César shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
61.16
Santiago Guillen sees Rodrigo Pelado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Pelado whips in a cross ball towards Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
63.46
Jimmie Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson plays a one-two with Fabricio Cohen and advances towards the goal... Lance Nelson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.04
Ramón Leyva threads a neat ball through to Jimmie Adams. Jimmie Adams makes a probing pass to Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
71.00
From the throw-in, Luciano Sivori picks out Bruno Aravena. Bruno Aravena hits a low pass to Rui Jairzinho. With great vision, Rui Jairzinho plays the ball forward to António César. António César lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Leonardo. Bernardo Leonardo makes a deft header. 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.
73.21
João Pedro Lima makes a beautiful solo run. João Pedro Lima makes a simple pass to Franco Tapia. Franco Tapia whips in a cross ball towards António César. António César makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.37
América have made 2 substitutions with Joaquim Oliveira replacing Fabricio Cohen and Martim Alvaréz replacing Lance Nelson .
78.42
Luciano Sivori flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Escamilla. Eduardo Escamilla sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Escamilla lofts in a cross ball towards António César. António César finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
81.07
Glenn Mapp flicks a high pass forward. Franco Tapia controls it well on his chest. Franco Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards António César. António César makes a convincing header but Ramón Leyva is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
83.07
Jimmie Adams catches Eduardo Escamilla on the ankles. The referee calls over Jimmie Adams again and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Escamilla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
António César comes in with a late challenge on Ramón Leyva. The referee brings António César to one side and gives him a warning! Ramón Leyva runs off the knock.
87.02
João Pedro Lima threads the ball through to Eduardo Escamilla. Eduardo Escamilla sees Bernardo Leonardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Leonardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.15
Alejo Luna flicks a high ball forward to Bernardo Leonardo who takes it down. Bernardo Leonardo edges inside the box! Gustavo Careca hacks Bernardo Leonardo from behind! Bernardo Leonardo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Glenn Mapp knocks the ball forward to Franco Tapia. Franco Tapia chips the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Leonardo. Bernardo Leonardo tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético Mineiro!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlético Mineiro

América
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.6%
36.8%
35.6%

Scorers
Bernardo Leonardo 39, 90
António César 73
Lance Nelson 15, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernardo Leonardo of Atlético Mineiro

Match Ratings