Match Report


Esporte Clube BahiaEsporte Clube Bahia     CruzeiroCruzeiro
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Angelo De S. MozartA. Mozart63
G
1
G
67Franco FloresF. Flores
Edwin WardE. Ward67
D
2
D
63Ian MontesI. Montes
Emiliano RivasE. Rivas65
D
3
D
61Paquito MontesP. Montes
Marcio AthirsonM. Athirson64
D
4
D
59Rui JorginhoR. Jorginho
Marcos Vinicius PeladoM. Pelado59
D
5
D
59Rúben CribariR. Cribari
Rafael JuniorR. Junior58
D
6
M
81Marco RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Erick RonaldoE. Ronaldo66
M
7
M
69Arthurt AzevedoA. Azevedo
Vasco QuintanillaV. Quintanilla62
M
8
M
68Mauricio VigilM. Vigil
Alessandro NavarreteA. Navarrete65
A
9captain
M
66Facundo SosaF. Sosa
Lorenzo FerreiraL. Ferreira63
A
10
A
65Marvin EdwardsM. Edwards
Igor AlvesI. Alves59
A
captain11
A
65Marcos Vinicius TeixeiraM. Teixeira
 
Antonio Carlos BrancoA. Branco57
G
12
M
66Byron ParkerB. Parker
Ryan CostaR. Costa55
D
13
G
61Francesco AmaralF. Amaral
Martins CardosoM. Cardoso54
D
14
D
59Willington CanalesW. Canales

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Arena Fonte Nova where Esporte Clube Bahia play host to Cruzeiro. A crowd of 12,931 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Esporte Clube Bahia are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cruzeiro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by João Adailton.


0.00
Esporte Clube Bahia kick off!
4.12
Rúben Cribari catches Lorenzo Ferreira on the ankles. Rúben Cribari is warned by the referee! Lorenzo Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.37
Marco Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Marcos Vinicius Teixeira. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.58
Emiliano Rivas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Quintanilla. Vasco Quintanilla sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Quintanilla lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
16.28
Emiliano Rivas darts forward. Emiliano Rivas threads the ball through to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paquito Montes.
26.17
Paquito Montes comes in with a late challenge on Lorenzo Ferreira. The referee brings Paquito Montes to one side and gives him a warning! Lorenzo Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.26
Facundo Sosa flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Vinicius Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira passes the ball forward but Marvin Edwards is offside!
32.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.28
Marcos Vinicius Pelado flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Quintanilla who gracefully takes it down. Vasco Quintanilla threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.37
Vasco Quintanilla knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Alves. Igor Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franco Flores who gathers it comfortably.
36.56
With great vision, Edwin Ward plays the ball forward to Vasco Quintanilla. Vasco Quintanilla threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Franco Flores. What a great pair of hands!
40.46
Rúben Cribari flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Sosa collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Facundo Sosa plays the ball forward to Marvin Edwards. Marvin Edwards runs straight at the defence! Marvin Edwards cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Angelo De S. Mozart smothers it!
45.00
Without breaking stride, Marco Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Marvin Edwards. Marvin Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Esporte Clube Bahia appear unchanged since the first half. Cruzeiro also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cruzeiro get the second half underway!
47.19
Vasco Quintanilla flicks a high pass forward to Lorenzo Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Lorenzo Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Franco Flores gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.13
Marcio Athirson flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Quintanilla. Vasco Quintanilla threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.14
Vasco Quintanilla flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Alves. Igor Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.37
Vasco Quintanilla flicks a high pass forward. Igor Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Igor Alves shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.17
Esporte Clube Bahia have made a substitution with Martins Cardoso replacing Erick Ronaldo .
65.15
Facundo Sosa threads a neat ball through to Marcos Vinicius Teixeira. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira edges inside the box! Marcos Vinicius Teixeira takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Angelo De S. Mozart.
66.50
Corner kick to Cruzeiro. Mauricio Vigil plays it out to the edge of the box. Edwin Ward reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
69.23
Marcos Vinicius Teixeira clumsily knocks into Emiliano Rivas. The referee calls over Marcos Vinicius Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Emiliano Rivas gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.14
Marcio Athirson flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Quintanilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Quintanilla flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franco Flores who gathers it comfortably.
77.57
Esporte Clube Bahia have made 2 substitutions with Antonio Carlos Branco replacing Lorenzo Ferreira and Ryan Costa replacing Igor Alves .
78.58
Mauricio Vigil sees Marvin Edwards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Edwards tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Esporte Clube Bahia

Cruzeiro
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
33.8%
44.2%
22.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Quintanilla of Esporte Clube Bahia

Match Ratings