Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Independência where Atlético Mineiro play host to Atlética Ponte Preta. A crowd of 13,703 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético Mineiro are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Atlética Ponte Preta appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.


0.00
Atlético Mineiro start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.51
Carlos Eduardo Vava darts forward. Carlos Eduardo Vava shoots from long range but it is miles over!
3.29
João Miguel Cribari makes a probing pass to Tiago Quintana. Tiago Quintana shoots from long range but somehow Julio César Pinga manages to keep it out.
8.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Julián Gómez plays the ball forward to Pinheiro L. Zago. Pinheiro L. Zago lofts in a cross ball towards Larry Adu. Larry Adu connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.24
Julián Gómez passes the ball forward to Larry Adu. Larry Adu knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
18.53
De Jesus S. Dunga threads the ball through to Franco Tapia. Franco Tapia shoots from 20 yards but somehow Julio César Pinga manages to keep it out.
26.06
Julián Gómez passes the ball forward to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Price.
32.51
Vítor Gabriel Lima clumsily knocks into Tiago Quintana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Quintana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.27
Salvador Eriberto passes the ball forward to Franco Tapia. Franco Tapia knocks the ball forward to Tiago Quintana but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Mineiro appear unchanged since the first half. Atlética Ponte Preta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Atlética Ponte Preta kicking off!
49.48
André Portillo flicks a high ball forward to Isaac Altafini who takes it down. Isaac Altafini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Isaac Altafini cuts inside the box! Isaac Altafini shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
57.12
Michael Price makes a probing pass to Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto flicks a high pass forward to Franco Tapia who brings the ball under control. Franco Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Quintana. Tiago Quintana connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
59.57
Carlos Eduardo Vava barges into Julián Gómez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julián Gómez stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.48
Luiz Felipe Pontarollo plays the ball forward to Carlos Eduardo Vava. Carlos Eduardo Vava darts forward. Carlos Eduardo Vava knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by André Portillo.
79.22
Julián Gómez passes the ball forward to Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlética Ponte Preta!
84.38
Alejo Luna hits a low pass to Tiago Quintana. Tiago Quintana shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
87.58
Peter Cisneros threads a neat ball through to Isaac Altafini. Isaac Altafini flicks a high pass forward. Larry Adu collects the pass. Larry Adu shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
21.7%
41.7%
36.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Ustruck of Atlética Ponte Preta