Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Arena das Dunas where ABC play host to Fortaleza Esporte Clube. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ABC and Fortaleza Esporte Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel Pinga.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ABC and Fortaleza Esporte Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel Pinga.
0.00
0-0Fortaleza Esporte Clube kick off and get the first half underway!
2.26
0-0Danilo Julinho flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Pereira collects the pass. Duarte Pereira runs straight at the defence! Duarte Pereira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.51
0-0Leandro Vela makes a simple pass to Marcio De Souza. Marcio De Souza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renato Pelado who gathers it comfortably.
9.41
0-0Rodrigo Vidal knocks the ball forward to Danilo Julinho. Danilo Julinho laces a weighted ball forward to Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz plays a one-two with Alex Dias and advances towards the goal... Rocha A. Alvaréz rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
14.10
Mateus Fernandez hits a low pass to Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Marcio De Souza. Marcio De Souza flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Renato Pelado!
15.04
Mateus Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Yuri Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renato Pelado who gathers it comfortably.
20.24
0-0Sergio C. Jairzinho barges into Luis Nazario Dida. The referee brings Sergio C. Jairzinho to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Nazario Dida runs off the knock.
27.09
0-0ABC are in full control of this game.
33.46
Marcio De Souza barges into Paul Powell. Marcio De Souza is given a warning by the referee! Paul Powell stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.03
0-0Martim Alex clumsily knocks into Raul Garrincha. The referee calls over Martim Alex and shows him a yellow card! Raul Garrincha stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.06
Rocha A. Alvaréz hacks Lucca Moraes from behind! Rocha A. Alvaréz is warned by the referee! Lucca Moraes runs off the knock.
39.46
With great vision, Rodrigo Vidal plays the ball forward to Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva. Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Pereira. Duarte Pereira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. ABC appear unchanged since the first half. Fortaleza Esporte Clube also appear unchanged since the first half. The ABC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and ABC kick off!
54.55
Danilo Julinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Dias. Alex Dias makes a defence splitting pass to Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.42
0-0Fortaleza Esporte Clube have made a substitution with Roger Elcock replacing Luis Nazario Dida .
61.48
Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva flicks a high pass forward. Rocha A. Alvaréz collects the pass. Rocha A. Alvaréz edges inside the box! Rocha A. Alvaréz shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.00
Danilo Julinho hits a low pass to Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.11
Willington Vazquez makes a simple pass to Roger Elcock. Roger Elcock makes a beautiful solo run. Roger Elcock lofts in a cross ball towards Martim Alex. Martim Alex flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
73.49
Raul Garrincha receives the ball from a throw-in from Manuel Espinosa. Raul Garrincha chips the ball to his team mate, Danilo Julinho. With a delightful solo run, Danilo Julinho stretches the opposition's defence. Danilo Julinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.36
Fortaleza Esporte Clube have made a substitution with Angelo De S. Dida replacing Breno Gónzalez .
79.17
Paul Powell sees Danilo Julinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danilo Julinho flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Pereira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Pereira advances inside the box! Duarte Pereira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Roberto Da S. Correa. Excellent save.
81.42
0-0Roger Elcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcio De Souza. Marcio De Souza whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Oliveira. Manuel Espinosa comes in with a late challenge on Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.07
Willington Vazquez hacks Alex Dias from behind! Willington Vazquez is shown the yellow card! Alex Dias stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.28
Raul Garrincha knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva. Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Dias. Alex Dias shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Roberto Da S. Correa comfortably smothers it!
89.42
Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva threads a neat ball through to Alex Dias. Alex Dias lofts in a cross ball towards Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
90.00
Roger Elcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcio De Souza. Marcio De Souza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renato Pelado who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.2%
28.2%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Danilo Julinho of ABC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Renato Pelado (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Manuel Espinosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Raul Garrincha (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rodrigo Vidal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Danilo Julinho (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Guilherme Aloisio Dasilva (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Sergio C. Jairzinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rocha A. Alvaréz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alex Dias (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Duarte Pereira (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | João Pedro Siviglia (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fabio Alves Leonardo (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Nazario Silva (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Roberto Da S. Correa (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Rúben Aldair (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Breno Gónzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Willington Vazquez (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Lucca Moraes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Luis Nazario Dida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Leandro Vela (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mateus Fernandez (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Yuri Oliveira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martim Alex (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Marcio De Souza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Angelo De S. Dida (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roger Elcock (GK) | 7 | |
| 14. | Vinicius Gomez (ATT) | 0 | |