Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Arruda where Santa Cruz play host to Corinthians Paulista. A crowd of 20,705 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Santa Cruz and Corinthians Paulista are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joaquim Rai.


0.00
Santa Cruz get the match underway!
2.55
Joseph Gore comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Carlos Méndez. The referee warns Joseph Gore to calm down! Roberto Carlos Méndez runs off the knock.
3.51
Ricardo Alex sees Sixto Gallegos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sixto Gallegos tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.52
Bernardo De Souza flicks a high pass forward to D. Santos Martins who brings the ball under control. D. Santos Martins flicks a high ball forward to Amaro Bustamante who takes it down. Amaro Bustamante makes a great pass forward. Nahuel Castaneda runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
9.36
Ricardo Alex flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Hurtado collects the pass. Pablo Hurtado shoots from long range. Nicolas Rubio gets down and covers it.
10.53
Nuno Aguilar threads the ball through to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
12.36
Joseph Gore threads a neat ball through to Nuno Aguilar. Nuno Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado plays a one-two with Eric Reyes and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Pablo Hurtado provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.35
Joseph Gore sees space and advances. Joseph Gore makes a probing pass to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes plays a one-two with Pablo Hurtado and advances towards the goal... Eric Reyes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.14
D. Santos Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Todd Morales. Todd Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.19
Alessandro Zuniga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.35
Dias De Almeida Cribari barges into Pablo Hurtado. The referee warns Dias De Almeida Cribari to calm down! Pablo Hurtado stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Ricardo Alex decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Alex knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dias De Almeida Cribari.
40.11
D. Santos Martins flicks a high pass forward. Todd Morales controls it well on his chest. Todd Morales cuts inside the box! Todd Morales tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Alessandro Zuniga kicks a strong pass forward to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante plays a scrappy one-two with Todd Morales and stumbles forward towards the goal... Amaro Bustamante side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Amaro Bustamante scores for Santa Cruz!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Cruz appear unchanged since the first half. Corinthians Paulista also appear unchanged since the first half. The Santa Cruz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Corinthians Paulista start the second half!
49.45
Tiago Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Alex. Ricardo Alex makes a probing pass to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes threads the ball through into the box. Sixto Gallegos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.16
Bernardo De Souza clumsily knocks into Sixto Gallegos. The referee warns Bernardo De Souza to calm down! Sixto Gallegos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.18
Roberto Carlos Méndez flicks a high pass forward. Amaro Bustamante controls it well on his chest. Amaro Bustamante tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Rafael Signorelli.
60.15
Santa Cruz have made 3 substitutions with Ezequiel Rubio replacing Dias De Almeida Cribari, Antonio Melia replacing Carlos Marino and Mauricio Cruz replacing Todd Morales .
61.17
Ysrael Gonzáles passes the ball forward to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
65.41
Joseph Gore sees Manuel Lowry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Lowry threads the ball through to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.21
Nuno Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Gallegos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sixto Gallegos plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Reyes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sixto Gallegos shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Nicolas Rubio.
70.57
Corner kick to Corinthians Paulista. Ysrael Gonzáles plays it short to Tiago Ferreira. Tiago Ferreira flicks the ball across the goal. Nicolas Rubio scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
71.54
Joseph Gore chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Aguilar. Nuno Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Eric Reyes who brings the ball under control. Eric Reyes shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Rubio easily smothers it!
72.35
Bernardo De Souza makes a simple pass to Antonio Melia. Antonio Melia makes a probing pass to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Amaro Bustamante provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Signorelli effortlessly smothers it!
73.36
Emiliano Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Alex holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Alex brings the ball forward. Ricardo Alex makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eric Reyes. Some silky footwork from Eric Reyes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
78.28
Emiliano Olivares catches Nahuel Castaneda on the ankles. The referee calls over Emiliano Olivares and shows him a yellow card! Nahuel Castaneda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.12
Andres Otero comes in with a late challenge on Sixto Gallegos. The referee calls over Andres Otero and shows him a yellow card! Sixto Gallegos stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.08
Nuno Aguilar hits a low pass to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.32
Ricardo Alex receives the ball from a throw-in from Nuno Aguilar. Ricardo Alex passes the ball forward to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eric Reyes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.09
Andres Otero comes in with a late challenge on Eric Reyes. The referee brings Andres Otero to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Reyes runs off the knock.
89.09
Free kick to Corinthians Paulista just outside the area...
90.00
Ysrael Gonzáles takes a short run up and tries an ambitious curling shot. The ball takes an enormous swing through the air towards the top corner. It's there! Nicolas Rubio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
31.6%
43%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Reyes of Corinthians Paulista

Match Ratings