Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ilha do Retiro where Sport Club do Recife play host to Figueirense. A crowd of 19,123 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sport Club do Recife and Figueirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sport Club do Recife and Figueirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.
0.00
0-0Figueirense get the match underway!
3.33
0-0Fernando Fuertes flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Hurtado who brings the ball under control. Tiago Hurtado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.52
Ricardo Zavala flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Melo who brings the ball under control. Duarte Melo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enner Martínez.
6.59
0-0Neves Capucho Rivelino clumsily knocks into Cauê Pele. Neves Capucho Rivelino is shown the yellow card! Cauê Pele stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.58
0-0Alexandre Castro threads the ball through to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Pele easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cauê Pele finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
9.02
Joao Batista Díaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, André Farfán. André Farfán knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.27
0-0Enner Martínez sees space and advances. Enner Martínez makes a probing pass to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
15.54
Richard Moore hits a low pass to Ricardo Zavala. Ricardo Zavala threads the ball through to Diego F. Ferrari. Diego F. Ferrari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luís Pelado.
24.37
Alexandre Castro knocks the ball forward to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward. André Farfán controls it well on his chest. André Farfán shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from George Lopez keeps it out!
26.56
Joao Batista Díaz flicks the ball to his team mate, André Farfán. André Farfán shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but George Lopez smothers it!
33.23
Ethan Schilawski sweeps the ball up the wings. Cauê Pele sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.05
D. Santos Siviglia flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Rivas collects the pass. Luciano Rivas threads a neat ball through to Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo lofts in a cross ball towards Diego F. Ferrari. Diego F. Ferrari heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.50
Luciano Rivas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.25
Alexandre Castro makes a probing pass to Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes kicks a strong pass forward to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.00
Luís Pelado kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes chips the ball to his team mate, André Farfán. André Farfán shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from George Lopez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
0-0Joao Batista Díaz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Richard Moore gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sport Club do Recife appear unchanged since the first half. Figueirense also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sport Club do Recife players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sport Club do Recife start the second half!
48.03
1-0Thomas Valdano flicks the ball to his team mate, André Farfán. André Farfán runs straight at the defence! André Farfán takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sport Club do Recife!
53.01
Luciano Rivas flicks a high ball forward to Diego F. Ferrari who takes it down. Diego F. Ferrari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Osbaldo Pineida who gathers it comfortably.
57.43
Ricardo Zavala makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Zavala advances inside the box! Ricardo Zavala comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Osbaldo Pineida gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
59.14
1-0Sport Club do Recife are in full control of this game.
60.30
1-0Sport Club do Recife have made 2 substitutions with Albert Grossman replacing Fernando Fuertes and Luís Ednilson replacing André Farfán .
63.20
Luís Pelado threads a neat ball through to Albert Grossman. Albert Grossman flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Pele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cauê Pele lofts in a cross ball towards Luís Ednilson. Luís Ednilson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.17
Luciano Rivas barges into Thomas Valdano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Valdano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.54
Felipe Garrincha barges into Luís Ednilson. Felipe Garrincha is shown the yellow card! Luís Ednilson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.42
Ricardo Zavala knocks the ball forward to Sergio Madrigal. Sergio Madrigal whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.50
Sport Club do Recife are in full control of this game.
81.56
1-1Albert Grossman picks a pass forward to Luís Ednilson. Luís Ednilson kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Hurtado but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.51
Ethan Schilawski makes a probing pass to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz hits a low pass to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Luciano Rivas sees a break and surges forward. Luciano Rivas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
27.2%
43.2%
29.6%
Scorers
| André Farfán 48 | Duarte Melo 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to André Farfán of Sport Club do Recife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Osbaldo Pineida (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luís Pelado (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Enner Martínez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ethan Schilawski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thomas Valdano (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fernando Fuertes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joao Batista Díaz (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Hurtado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | André Farfán (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Cauê Pele (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Simão Lemus (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Albert Grossman (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Luís Ednilson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | George Lopez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | D. Santos Siviglia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Moore (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Felipe Garrincha (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Neves Capucho Rivelino (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Charlie Richardson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Zavala (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Luciano Rivas (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Duarte Melo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Diego F. Ferrari (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sergio Madrigal (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Luan Bernhardt (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pietro Eriberto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Ribeiro (MID) | 0 | |