Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio São Januário where Vasco da Gama play host to Santa Cruz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vasco da Gama are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Cruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vasco da Gama are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Cruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.
0.00
Vasco da Gama get the match underway!
2.19
With great vision, Andres Otero plays the ball forward to D. Santos Martins. D. Santos Martins makes a probing pass to Mauricio Cruz. Mauricio Cruz plays a quick one-two with Nahuel Castaneda and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Cruz shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
3.55
Andres Otero chips the ball to his team mate, D. Santos Martins. D. Santos Martins takes it forward alone. D. Santos Martins rushes past Luca Rivero! D. Santos Martins rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.08
Pedro Noboa flicks a high pass forward. Christian Figuera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Figuera flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Salgado controls it well on his chest. Claudio Salgado whips in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. With a superhuman jump, Charles Escamilla connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
14.39
Carlos Marino flicks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
18.09
With imagination, Pedro Noboa plays the ball forward to Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Salgado who takes it down. Claudio Salgado shoots from outside the area but Nicolas Rubio is on top of his game. Nice save!
22.53
Andres Otero runs forward with the ball. Andres Otero threads the ball through to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Noboa.
24.45
Sergio C. Melo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Christian Figuera. Christian Figuera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
26.55
Pedro Noboa flicks a high pass forward. Christian Figuera controls it well on his chest. Christian Figuera threads the ball through to Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Salgado. With a superhuman jump, Claudio Salgado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Nicolas Rubio reads it well. Nice save!
27.08
Christian Figuera flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Rubio effortlessly smothers it!
33.31
Emanuel Didi kicks a strong pass forward to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante cuts inside the box! Amaro Bustamante cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Daniel Bolaños reads it well. Well saved!
34.27
Amaro Bustamante barges into Andrés Faríñez. The referee brings Amaro Bustamante to one side and gives him a warning! Andrés Faríñez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.54
D. Santos Martins threads a neat ball through to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.55
Sergio C. Melo chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hector Reed.
40.30
D. Santos Martins flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Castaneda collects the pass. Nahuel Castaneda shoots from outside the area but is denied by Daniel Bolaños. Excellent save.
44.27
D. Santos Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Cruz. Mauricio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Daniel Bolaños is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vasco da Gama appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Cruz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Santa Cruz kick off!
47.22
Sergio C. Melo brings the ball forward. Sergio C. Melo shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.52
Hector Reed flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Carlos Méndez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Carlos Méndez makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Carlos Méndez edges inside the box! Roberto Carlos Méndez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.19
D. Santos Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.02
Andres Otero laces a through ball forward to D. Santos Martins. D. Santos Martins brings the ball forward. D. Santos Martins runs straight at the defence! Andrés Faríñez clumsily knocks into D. Santos Martins. Penalty not given!!
57.20
Andrés Faríñez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio C. Melo collects the pass. Sergio C. Melo threads the ball through to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado tries a spectacular long range effort. Nicolas Rubio gets down and covers it.
60.40
Santa Cruz have made 3 substitutions with Ezequiel Rubio replacing Andres Otero, Alessandro Zuniga replacing Emanuel Didi and Ted Noonan replacing Mauricio Cruz .
61.42
Luca Rivero barges into Roberto Carlos Méndez. Luca Rivero is warned by the referee! Roberto Carlos Méndez stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.17
Ezequiel Rubio sees a break and surges forward. Ezequiel Rubio decides to run forward with the ball. Ezequiel Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.20
Christian Figuera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz lofts in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.18
With great vision, Roberto Carlos Méndez plays the ball forward to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
29.2%
44.9%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to D. Santos Martins of Santa Cruz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Bolaños (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andrés Faríñez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Noboa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luca Rivero (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Daniel Pérez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roger Joyce (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Christian Figuera (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Sergio C. Melo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Julio Muñoz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Claudio Salgado (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Charles Escamilla (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Jon Lopez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Emiliano Gonzalez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Chavez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Rubio (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Bernardo De Souza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hector Reed (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andres Otero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Roberto Carlos Méndez (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 6. | D. Santos Martins (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 7. | Emanuel Didi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Marino (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nahuel Castaneda (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mauricio Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Amaro Bustamante (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ezequiel Rubio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alessandro Zuniga (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ted Noonan (ATT) | 6 | |














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