Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli where Atlética Ponte Preta play host to Sport Club do Recife. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlética Ponte Preta and Sport Club do Recife are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlética Ponte Preta and Sport Club do Recife are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.
0.00
0-0Sport Club do Recife start the match!
3.55
0-0Paolo Hurtado knocks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Muniz. Santiago Muniz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
4.49
Pedro Deza passes the ball forward to Nelson Rourke. Nelson Rourke threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho runs straight at the defence! Bernardo Camacho comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Osbaldo Pineida comfortably smothers it!
6.41
1-0Juan Martín Cabrera passes the ball forward to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales plays a scrappy one-two with Gilbert Ramallo and advances towards the goal... Jeison Canales tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.15
Santiago Muniz flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Hurtado collects the pass. Tiago Hurtado knocks in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Willard Hughes.
11.36
1-0Thomas Valdano takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Juan Martín Cabrera chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
21.40
Santiago Muniz plays the ball forward to Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado knocks in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Willard Hughes picks it out of the air!
28.12
Enner Martínez flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Muniz controls it well on his chest. Santiago Muniz flicks a high ball forward to Cauê Pele who takes it down. Cauê Pele whips in a cross ball towards Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.32
1-1With some swift thinking, Juan Martín Cabrera plays the ball forward to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales threads the ball through to Bernardo Camacho but he's offside!
34.21
1-1Juan Martín Cabrera plays the ball forward to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho skips past Paolo Hurtado! Bernardo Camacho shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.36
1-1Santiago Muniz makes a simple pass to Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salomón Cichero.
42.17
Salomón Cichero gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jeison Canales knocks in a cross ball towards Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Osbaldo Pineida had no chance!! Goal for Atlética Ponte Preta!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlética Ponte Preta appear unchanged since the first half. Sport Club do Recife also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlética Ponte Preta players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Atlética Ponte Preta kicking off!
48.06
Simón Alarcón kicks a strong pass forward to Mario González. Mario González flicks a high pass forward. Gilbert Ramallo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilbert Ramallo shoots from 25 yards. Osbaldo Pineida gets down and covers it.
51.40
Claudio Estrada chips the ball to his team mate, Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales knocks in a cross ball towards Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
53.53
Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward to Cauê Pele who brings the ball under control. Cauê Pele lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
57.40
Santiago Muniz knocks the ball to his team mate, Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Joao Batista Díaz plays the ball forward to Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.53
2-1Sport Club do Recife have made a substitution with Hugo Hidalgo replacing Tiago Hurtado .
61.58
Nelson Rourke threads a neat ball through to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
65.20
Claudio Estrada flicks a high pass forward. Jeison Canales collects the pass. Jeison Canales shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
72.48
Albert Grossman chips the ball to his team mate, Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
84.18
Thomas Valdano threads a neat ball through to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo beats his man to it with a header. Willard Hughes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.27
2-1Pedro Deza clumsily knocks into Cauê Pele. The referee calls over Pedro Deza and warns him to calm down! Cauê Pele stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.37
Mario González threads a neat ball through to Gilbert Ramallo. Gilbert Ramallo runs straight at the defence! Gilbert Ramallo takes a shot at goal but Osbaldo Pineida is on top of it.
89.54
Mario González flicks a high ball forward to Gilbert Ramallo who takes it down. Gilbert Ramallo shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Julián Peña flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Valdano. Thomas Valdano flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Willard Hughes.
90.00
2-1Joao Batista Díaz takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Julián Peña strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
25.7%
45.7%
28.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeison Canales of Atlética Ponte Preta |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Willard Hughes (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Salomón Cichero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Simón Alarcón (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pedro Deza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Claudio Estrada (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mario González (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan Martín Cabrera (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nelson Rourke (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gilbert Ramallo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Bernardo Camacho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jeison Canales (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Federico Ledesma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jorge Montero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marion Grendi (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Osbaldo Pineida (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paolo Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Enner Martínez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julián Peña (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Thomas Valdano (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Albert Grossman (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Santiago Muniz (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joao Batista Díaz (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tiago Hurtado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ysrael Cueva (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Cauê Pele (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Luís Pelado (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Charles Nguyen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Hidalgo (ATT) | 6 | |