Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli where Atlética Ponte Preta play host to Sport Club do Recife. A crowd of 18,574 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Atlética Ponte Preta are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sport Club do Recife appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Fernandez.


0.00
Atlética Ponte Preta start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
Erwin Azogue runs forward with the ball. Erwin Azogue runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Erwin Azogue plays a one-two with Hugo Hidalgo and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Erwin Azogue provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
4.18
Iago Aldair sees space and advances. Iago Aldair knocks the ball forward to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Charles Nguyen.
8.43
André Portillo clumsily knocks into Hugo Hidalgo. André Portillo is warned by the referee! Hugo Hidalgo stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.09
Alexandre Castro takes it forward alone. Alexandre Castro knocks the ball forward to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo sees Cauê Pele just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Cauê Pele takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.06
Thomas Valdano sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Valdano makes a pass forward but Afonso Almeida is yards offside!
15.11
Charles Nguyen catches Jorge Montero on the ankles. The referee calls over Charles Nguyen and warns him to calm down! Jorge Montero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.32
Thomas Valdano flicks the ball to his team mate, Afonso Almeida. Afonso Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
24.52
Claudio Estrada threads a neat ball through to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Charles Nguyen.
33.01
Joao Batista Díaz threads the ball through to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.49
Joao Batista Díaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.43
Thomas Valdano makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Valdano flicks the ball to his team mate, Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Rúben Alves makes a simple pass to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlética Ponte Preta appear unchanged since the first half. Sport Club do Recife also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlética Ponte Preta players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sport Club do Recife get the second half underway!
47.55
Joao Batista Díaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Afonso Almeida. Afonso Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.12
Iago Aldair flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Estrada who takes it down. Claudio Estrada passes the ball forward to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.25
Erwin Azogue flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Valdano. Thomas Valdano hits a low pass to Afonso Almeida. Afonso Almeida shoots from long range but somehow Julio César Pinga manages to keep it out.
54.41
Rúben Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Montero but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.39
Claudio Estrada kicks a strong pass forward to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.12
Sport Club do Recife have made 3 substitutions with Cauã Didi replacing Alexandre Castro, Luis Alberto Silva replacing Joao Batista Díaz and Tiago Hurtado replacing Cauê Pele .
61.19
André Portillo threads the ball through to Rúben Alves. Rúben Alves knocks the ball forward to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ethan Schilawski.
63.21
Julián Gómez makes a simple pass to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Charles Nguyen happens to be in the right place to block it.
66.01
Ethan Schilawski makes a simple pass to Thomas Valdano. Thomas Valdano flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Hidalgo shoots from distance. Solid save from Julio César Pinga.
67.12
Rúben Alves sees a break and surges forward. Rúben Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.57
Tiago Hurtado barges into André Portillo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! André Portillo runs off the knock.
71.37
Rúben Alves flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Montero who takes it down. Jorge Montero finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
72.40
Isaac Altafini threads the ball through to Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Osbaldo Pineida!
73.12
Charles Nguyen flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Valdano. Showing composure, Thomas Valdano plays the ball forward to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Julio César Pinga.
74.06
Luis Alberto Silva takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Rúben Alves chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
78.46
Claudio Estrada comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Poblete. Claudio Estrada is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Poblete hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.21
Claudio Estrada advances with the ball. Claudio Estrada deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Montero but the linesman indicates offside!
81.43
Iago Aldair pushes up the pitch. Iago Aldair flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Camacho controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Thomas Valdano brings the ball forward. Thomas Valdano shoots from outside the area but somehow Julio César Pinga manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.8%
44%
26.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Valdano of Sport Club do Recife

Match Ratings