Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Heriberto Hülse where Criciúma play host to Club Athletico Paranaense. A crowd of 18,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Criciúma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Club Athletico Paranaense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Criciúma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Club Athletico Paranaense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.
0.00
0-0Club Athletico Paranaense kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
0-0Cesar Thome controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Neves Capucho Junior gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
4.07
José Carabalí flicks a high pass forward. Alan Villalba holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Villalba knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Vinicius Pereira. Marcos Vinicius Pereira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gabriel Azcona gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
8.01
0-0Servando Martinez threads a neat ball through to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.41
0-0Alvaro Gonzales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Martinez. Servando Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.25
0-1Luiz Guilherme Julinho makes a simple pass to José Carabalí. José Carabalí passes the ball forward to Marcos Vinicius Pereira. Marcos Vinicius Pereira shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.50
Néstor Serna sees Alan Villalba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Villalba shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.06
John Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Mike Sullivan. Mike Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.50
With great vision, Alvaro Gonzales plays the ball forward to Mike Sullivan. Mike Sullivan sees Bruno Arca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Arca makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neves Capucho Junior with no chance!! Goal for Criciúma!
30.43
Mike Sullivan hits a low pass to Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
32.08
Alvaro Gonzales sees space and advances. Alvaro Gonzales brings the ball forward. Alvaro Gonzales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.15
Da Conceiao Eriberto kicks a strong pass forward to Maximiliano Davis. Maximiliano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Heath Ferrari collects the pass. Heath Ferrari shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
38.23
Maximiliano Davis flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Vinicius Pereira who takes it down. Marcos Vinicius Pereira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.38
Alvaro Gonzales flicks a high pass forward. Mike Sullivan comfortably collects the pass. Mike Sullivan makes a simple pass to Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
42.44
José Carabalí threads a neat ball through to Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Azcona who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Criciúma appear unchanged since the first half. Club Athletico Paranaense also appear unchanged since the first half. The Criciúma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Criciúma kick off!
49.45
Servando Martinez threads a neat ball through to Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.28
Luiz Guilherme Julinho threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Davis. Maximiliano Davis makes an attacking run forward. Maximiliano Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.55
Servando Martinez threads a neat ball through to Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.18
Mike Sullivan makes a probing pass to Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but Neves Capucho Junior is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
61.05
1-1Francisco Davis clumsily knocks into Maximiliano Davis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maximiliano Davis runs off the knock.
63.38
Maximiliano Davis hacks Servando Martinez from behind! Maximiliano Davis is shown the yellow card! Servando Martinez runs off the knock.
67.55
1-1Cesar Thome hacks Néstor Serna from behind! Cesar Thome is warned by the referee! Néstor Serna gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.21
Mike Sullivan passes the ball forward to Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.49
Javier Cortes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Javier Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz heads the ball goalwards. Superb reactions from Neves Capucho Junior. What a save!
73.30
Alvaro Gonzales makes a strong solo run forward. Alvaro Gonzales flicks a high pass forward to Perica Garcia who brings the ball under control. Perica Garcia threads a neat ball through to Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
75.50
John Hidalgo arcs the ball upfield. Perica Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neves Capucho Junior who gathers it comfortably.
77.06
1-1Maximiliano Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Vinicius Pereira. Alvaro Gonzales barges into Marcos Vinicius Pereira. Marcos Vinicius Pereira appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
79.41
Richard Schilawski knocks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Davis. Maximiliano Davis hits a low pass to Marcos Vinicius Pereira. Marcos Vinicius Pereira whips in a cross ball towards Heath Ferrari. Heath Ferrari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.19
Servando Martinez takes a long throw-in. Mike Sullivan threads the ball through to Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca lofts in a cross ball towards Perica Garcia. Perica Garcia powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.12
Javier Cortes sees Perica Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Perica Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Brandon Ortiz. Brandon Ortiz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
3-2Da Conceiao Eriberto catches Brandon Ortiz on the ankles. The referee brings Da Conceiao Eriberto to one side and gives him a warning! Brandon Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
25.3%
43.4%
31.3%
Scorers
| Perica Garcia 26, 84 Brandon Ortiz 87 | Marcos Vinicius Pereira 14 Heath Ferrari 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Perica Garcia of Criciúma |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gabriel Azcona (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Francisco Davis (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | John Hidalgo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alvaro Gonzales (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Javier Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Servando Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mike Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cesar Thome (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Brandon Ortiz (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Bruno Arca (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Perica Garcia (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gianni Valencia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oscar Mendoza (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paquito Pacheco (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Neves Capucho Junior (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lionard Uribe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Da Conceiao Eriberto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Schilawski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luiz Guilherme Julinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Néstor Serna (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | José Carabalí (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Maximiliano Davis (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Marcos Vinicius Pereira (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Heath Ferrari (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Alan Villalba (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mateo Ortega (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juarez Altafini (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cauê Pacheco (MID) | 0 | |