Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Arena Joinville where Joinville Esporte Clube play host to Avaí FC. A crowd of 15,941 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Joinville Esporte Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.


0.00
Avaí FC kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
Carlos Correa threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Bilica. Seeing a gap ahead, Alessandro Bilica plays the ball forward to Cauã Siviglia who has made a great run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Cauã Siviglia provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Dale Stewart's outstretched leg.
3.11
Thomas Leal knocks the ball forward to Rinaldo Sánchez. Rinaldo Sánchez finds some space and shoots from distance. Diego Alberto Gutiérrez gets down and covers it.
6.35
Dale Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel González. Gabriel González threads a neat ball through to Rinaldo Sánchez. Rinaldo Sánchez shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
8.28
António Aloisio flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Almeyda controls it well on his chest. Oscar Almeyda takes it forward alone. Oscar Almeyda shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Avaí FC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
12.55
Thomas Leal runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thomas Leal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by António Aloisio.
14.37
Carlos Correa surges forward with the ball. Carlos Correa cuts inside the box! Gustavo Reyna barges into Carlos Correa. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
15.26
Francisco Amauri threads the ball through to Thomas Leal. Thomas Leal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Virgil Gruenebaum. Virgil Gruenebaum shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
16.45
With great vision, Matías Leiva plays the ball forward to Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica makes a probing pass to Cristián Ortiz but he's offside!
18.57
Gabriel González flicks a high pass forward. Rinaldo Sánchez collects the pass. Rinaldo Sánchez tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.30
Gabriel González flicks a high pass forward. Virgil Gruenebaum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Virgil Gruenebaum shoots from long range. Diego Alberto Gutiérrez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
24.20
Thomas Leal threads the ball through to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.04
Xavier Carbajal flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Bilica holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Bilica shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ezequiel Paris smothers it!
30.48
Gabriel González controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Virgil Gruenebaum. Virgil Gruenebaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.12
Matías Leiva sees Alessandro Bilica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.14
Xavier Carbajal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
36.55
Francisco Amauri threads a neat ball through to Gabriel González. Gabriel González flicks the ball to his team mate, Rinaldo Sánchez. Rinaldo Sánchez knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Joinville Esporte Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Avaí FC have changed their lineup with Amaral C. Gónzalez replacing Augusto Hugo and Peter Montoya replacing Cristián Ortiz. The Avaí FC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Joinville Esporte Clube kick off and get the second half underway!
51.31
Santiago Muniz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rinaldo Sánchez. Rinaldo Sánchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.30
Amaral C. Gónzalez barges into Santiago Muniz. Amaral C. Gónzalez is given a warning by the referee! Santiago Muniz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.22
Amaral C. Gónzalez hits a low pass to Xavier Carbajal. Xavier Carbajal surges forward with the ball. Xavier Carbajal lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Ezequiel Paris had no chance!! Goal for Avaí FC!
57.33
Thomas Leal makes a probing pass to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.28
Avaí FC have made a substitution with José Guzmán replacing Oscar Almeyda .
61.37
Carlos Correa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Gustavo Reyna is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
63.05
Santiago Muniz makes a simple pass to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Diego Alberto Gutiérrez. What a great pair of hands!
65.46
Thomas Leal passes the ball forward to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla whips in a cross ball towards Rinaldo Sánchez. Rinaldo Sánchez connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
73.38
Gabriel González hacks Carlos Correa from behind! The referee brings Gabriel González to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Correa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.24
Mateo Batistuta makes a simple pass to Santiago Muniz. Santiago Muniz hits a low pass to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diego Alberto Gutiérrez with no chance!! Goal for Joinville Esporte Clube!
87.18
Xavier Carbajal clumsily knocks into Thomas Leal. Xavier Carbajal is shown the yellow card! Thomas Leal stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Xavier Carbajal hits a low pass to Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rinaldo Sánchez of Joinville Esporte Clube