Match Report


MacaéMacaé     Santa CruzSanta Cruz
Computer Player Computer Player Ralf Tillie Ralf Tillie
Duarte FernandezD. Fernandez68
G
captain1
G
76Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Sebastián DíazS. Díaz70
D
2
D
72Dias De Almeida CribariD. Cribari
Marcos VavaM. Vava69
D
3
D
68Ezequiel RubioE. Rubio
Bernardo DidiB. Didi68
D
4captain
D
65Alejo MateoA. Mateo
Francisco CostaF. Costa63
D
5
M
71Roberto Carlos MéndezR. Méndez
Bruno SaldanaB. Saldana72
M
6
M
68Antonio MeliaA. Melia
Iago FerreiraI. Ferreira71
M
7
M
70D. Santos MartinsD. Martins
Sanchez PeladoS. Pelado69
M
8
M
68Carlos MarinoC. Marino
Irving DominguezI. Dominguez68
A
9
A
67Ted NoonanT. Noonan
Nestor MendozaN. Mendoza67
A
10
A
75Todd MoralesT. Morales
Duarte AsaraD. Asara65
A
11
A
67Amaro BustamanteA. Bustamante
 
Luiz Otávio EribertoL. Eriberto69
M
12
D
71Bernardo De SouzaB. De Souza
Ivan RodriguezI. Rodriguez66
G
13
A
67Nahuel CastanedaN. Castaneda
Sonny SilvaS. Silva65
A
14
A
70Mauricio CruzM. Cruz

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Moacyrzão where Macaé play host to Santa Cruz. A crowd of 20,923 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macaé are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Santa Cruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.


0.00
Macaé start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.10
Bruno Saldana sees Nestor Mendoza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nestor Mendoza runs straight at the defence! Nestor Mendoza side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nestor Mendoza!
12.04
Dias De Almeida Cribari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, D. Santos Martins. D. Santos Martins flicks a high ball forward to Amaro Bustamante who takes it down. Amaro Bustamante shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.09
Ezequiel Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Melia. Antonio Melia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Melia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.51
Ezequiel Rubio advances with the ball. With great vision, Ezequiel Rubio plays the ball forward to Amaro Bustamante. With some swift thinking, Amaro Bustamante plays the ball forward to Todd Morales who has made a great run into the box. Todd Morales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Duarte Fernandez. What a save!
26.04
Carlos Marino threads a neat ball through to Todd Morales. Todd Morales passes the ball forward but Amaro Bustamante is offside!
28.27
Roberto Carlos Méndez clumsily knocks into Sanchez Pelado. The referee warns Roberto Carlos Méndez to calm down! Sanchez Pelado runs off the knock.
32.46
Santa Cruz are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
33.13
D. Santos Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Todd Morales. Todd Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.54
Sanchez Pelado flicks a high pass forward to Nestor Mendoza who brings the ball under control. Nestor Mendoza shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nicolas Rubio. Excellent save.
42.26
Antonio Melia sees Amaro Bustamante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amaro Bustamante passes the ball forward but Todd Morales is offside!
45.00
Sanchez Pelado passes the ball forward to Duarte Asara. Duarte Asara knocks in a cross ball towards Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macaé appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Cruz also appear unchanged since the first half. The Santa Cruz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Cruz get the second half underway!
47.32
Sanchez Pelado flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Mendoza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nestor Mendoza plays a one-two with Duarte Asara and advances towards the goal... Nestor Mendoza takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.48
Carlos Marino knocks the ball to his team mate, Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante plays a one-two with Todd Morales and advances towards the goal... Amaro Bustamante shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Duarte Fernandez had no chance!! Goal for Santa Cruz!
60.52
Macaé have made a substitution with Luiz Otávio Eriberto replacing Sanchez Pelado .Santa Cruz have made 3 substitutions with Bernardo De Souza replacing Dias De Almeida Cribari, Nahuel Castaneda replacing Ted Noonan and Mauricio Cruz replacing Todd Morales .
63.25
Antonio Melia flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Cruz advances inside the box! Mauricio Cruz tries a spectacular strike but Duarte Fernandez is on top of it.
65.57
Nahuel Castaneda hacks Francisco Costa from behind! The referee brings Nahuel Castaneda to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.33
Bernardo Didi knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Saldana. Bruno Saldana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bruno Saldana finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
79.03
Showing composure, Alejo Mateo plays the ball forward to D. Santos Martins. D. Santos Martins passes the ball forward to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Duarte Fernandez manages to keep it out.
81.49
Antonio Melia flicks a high ball forward to Amaro Bustamante who takes it down. Amaro Bustamante runs straight at the defence! Amaro Bustamante strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Duarte Fernandez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.58
Sebastián Díaz hacks Mauricio Cruz from behind! The referee warns Sebastián Díaz to calm down! Mauricio Cruz runs off the knock.
90.00
Bernardo Didi pushes up the pitch. Bernardo Didi sees Irving Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Irving Dominguez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nestor Mendoza. Nestor Mendoza comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Macaé

Santa Cruz
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
33.8%
41.2%
25%

Scorers
Nestor Mendoza 8
Amaro Bustamante 53, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amaro Bustamante of Santa Cruz

Match Ratings