Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Arena Joinville where Joinville Esporte Clube play host to Grêmio. A crowd of 15,818 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Joinville Esporte Clube and Grêmio are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.


0.00
Joinville Esporte Clube get the match underway!
9.30
Mateo Batistuta knocks the ball forward to Gabriel González. With a delightful solo run, Gabriel González stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriel González knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.11
Gustavo Reyna makes a probing pass to Gabriel González. Gabriel González flicks a high ball forward to Rinaldo Sánchez who takes it down. Rinaldo Sánchez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gonçalo Santiago with no chance!! Goal for Joinville Esporte Clube!
20.43
Santiago Muniz passes the ball forward to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao makes a defence splitting pass to Virgil Gruenebaum. Virgil Gruenebaum takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.10
Juan Pablo Solano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezequiel Paris who gathers it comfortably.
27.47
Gustavo Reyna knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Santana. Paolo Santana kicks a strong pass forward to Virgil Gruenebaum. Virgil Gruenebaum finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
32.30
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.
36.33
Nuno Barragan flicks a high pass forward. Armando Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armando Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Salgado. Diego Salgado threads the ball through to Daniel Fuentes but he's offside!
38.22
Santiago Muniz sees a break and surges forward. Santiago Muniz threads the ball through to Hugo Tostao but he's offside!
40.39
Gabriel González makes a simple pass to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
42.30
Agustin Barajas threads the ball through to Armando Cruz. Armando Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs edges inside the box! Anthony Suggs comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Ezequiel Paris manages to keep it out.
44.01
Nelson Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Joinville Esporte Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Grêmio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Grêmio kicking off!
47.43
Santiago Muniz knocks the ball forward to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Gonçalo Santiago.
53.53
Mateo Batistuta plays the ball forward to Santiago Muniz. Santiago Muniz hits a low pass to Virgil Gruenebaum. Virgil Gruenebaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Gonçalo Santiago manages to keep it out.
57.16
Armando Cruz threads a neat ball through to Daniel Fuentes. Daniel Fuentes runs straight at the defence! Daniel Fuentes tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.18
Grêmio have made a substitution with Renato Almeida replacing Armando Cruz .
65.34
Francisco Amauri kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Santana. Paolo Santana flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks in a cross ball towards Virgil Gruenebaum. Virgil Gruenebaum shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gonçalo Santiago didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.10
Mateo Batistuta makes a beautiful solo run. Mateo Batistuta makes a simple pass to Virgil Gruenebaum. With some swift thinking, Virgil Gruenebaum plays the ball forward to Hugo Tostao who has made a great run into the box. Hugo Tostao rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
71.13
Renato Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Fuentes. Daniel Fuentes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
72.02
Nuno Barragan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Cabrera. Nelson Cabrera darts forward. Nelson Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.28
Gabriel González knocks the ball to his team mate, Rinaldo Sánchez. Rinaldo Sánchez shoots from distance. Gonçalo Santiago gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
79.28
Paolo Santana makes a simple pass to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao shoots from distance. Solid save from Gonçalo Santiago.
84.53
Gabriel González threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Agustin Barajas.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
23.4%
45.5%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Tostao of Joinville Esporte Clube

Match Ratings