Match Report


Ceará SCCeará SC     CriciúmaCriciúma
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Perry GruenebaumP. Gruenebaum69
G
1
G
79Gabriel AzconaG. Azcona
Bob RamosB. Ramos67
D
2
D
78Oscar MendozaO. Mendoza
Raul AlvesR. Alves67
D
3
D
78John HidalgoJ. Hidalgo
Damián RodríguezD. Rodríguez63
D
4
D
85Alvaro GonzalesA. Gonzales
Pedro Pires VieraP. Pires Viera63
D
5
M
81Pinheiro L. MartinsP. Martins
Afonso AldairA. Aldair72
M
6
M
77Mike SullivanM. Sullivan
Arthur AllenA. Allen70
M
7
M
80Javier CortesJ. Cortes
Johnny AllenJ. Allen62
M
captain8
M
76Cesar ThomeC. Thome
Dwight JohnsonD. Johnson68
A
9captain
A
77Julio BrooksJ. Brooks
André Roque JuniorA. Roque Junior68
A
10
A
92Perica GarciaP. Garcia
Joaquim IñacioJ. Iñacio62
A
11
A
75Alvin RamirezA. Ramirez
 
Santos B.J. MeloS. Melo58
G
12
D
37Johnny MeredithJ. Meredith
Alexandre AthirsonA. Athirson53
D
13
M
25Bernard ArnouxB. Arnoux
Enrico PaganinE. Paganin51
M
14
A
32Paquito PachecoP. Pacheco

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio Castelão where Ceará SC play host to Criciúma. A crowd of 19,326 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ceará SC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Criciúma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.


0.00
Ceará SC kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
John Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Cesar Thome. Cesar Thome flicks a high pass forward. Julio Brooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julio Brooks edges inside the box! Julio Brooks takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
3.57
Alvaro Gonzales flicks a high ball forward to Javier Cortes who takes it down. Javier Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Alvin Ramirez who takes it down. Alvin Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.49
Mike Sullivan passes the ball forward to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.20
Raul Alves volleys a long ball forward. André Roque Junior knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alvaro Gonzales.
20.44
Afonso Aldair sees a break and surges forward. Afonso Aldair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alvaro Gonzales.
21.26
Pinheiro L. Martins plays the ball forward to Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks knocks in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.35
Alvaro Gonzales threads a neat ball through to Mike Sullivan. Mike Sullivan hits a low pass to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Perry Gruenebaum easily smothers it!
26.27
Mike Sullivan threads the ball through to Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks shoots from outside the area. Julio Brooks scores for Criciúma!!
34.33
John Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Javier Cortes who brings the ball under control. Javier Cortes knocks the ball forward to Alvin Ramirez. Alvin Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.17
Cesar Thome flicks a high ball forward to Alvin Ramirez who takes it down. Alvin Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Johnny Allen threads a neat ball through to André Roque Junior. André Roque Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ceará SC 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
Criciúma kick off!
49.05
Johnny Allen flicks a high pass forward. Dwight Johnson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dwight Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.07
Afonso Aldair flicks a high pass forward. Dwight Johnson controls it well on his chest. Dwight Johnson shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.10
Arthur Allen barges into Mike Sullivan. The referee calls over Arthur Allen and shows him a yellow card! Mike Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.16
Mike Sullivan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Perry Gruenebaum has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.22
Javier Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Perica Garcia controls it well on his chest. Perica Garcia edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Perica Garcia provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Perry Gruenebaum manages to gather it.
63.38
Mike Sullivan makes an attacking run forward. Mike Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.40
Raul Alves launches a long ball forward. André Roque Junior whips in a cross ball towards Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
67.40
Oscar Mendoza plays the ball forward to Pinheiro L. Martins. Pinheiro L. Martins changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pinheiro L. Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Pires Viera.
69.54
Raul Alves barges into Perica Garcia. The referee warns Raul Alves to calm down! Perica Garcia runs off the knock.
79.05
Afonso Aldair flicks a high ball forward to Dwight Johnson who takes it down. Dwight Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.21
Damián Rodríguez flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Aldair controls it well on his chest. Afonso Aldair flicks a high pass forward. Joaquim Iñacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joaquim Iñacio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
83.20
Raul Alves makes a simple pass to Arthur Allen. Arthur Allen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of André Roque Junior. André Roque Junior whips in a cross ball towards Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson heads the ball goalwards. Gabriel Azcona manages to gather it easily.
84.37
Pinheiro L. Martins sees Alvin Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alvin Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.30
John Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Javier Cortes collects the pass. Javier Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks whips in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia makes a convincing header. Raul Alves steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
89.04
John Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Thome controls it well on his chest. Cesar Thome threads a neat ball through to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ceará SC

Criciúma
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
26.5%
43.4%
30.1%

Scorers
Perica Garcia 21, 55
Julio Brooks 26
Alvin Ramirez 34

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

Match Ratings