Match Report


CruzeiroCruzeiro     LuverdenseLuverdense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Franco FloresF. Flores67
G
1
G
51António RonaldoA. Ronaldo
Raul PereiraR. Pereira66
D
2
D
74Diego AguilarD. Aguilar
Ian MontesI. Montes63
D
3
D
70Francisco BravoF. Bravo
Willington CanalesW. Canales59
D
4
D
67D. Santos LeonardoD. Leonardo
Rúben CribariR. Cribari59
D
5
M
80Francesco DidiF. Didi
Mauricio VigilM. Vigil68
M
6captain
M
76Rodrigo SilvaR. Silva
Facundo SosaF. Sosa67
M
7
M
69Felipe IñacioF. Iñacio
Byron ParkerB. Parker67
M
8
M
66Nathan CésarN. César
João CavalcanteJ. Cavalcante62
M
captain9
M
63Ignacio ParraI. Parra
Marcos Vinicius TeixeiraM. Teixeira65
A
10
A
70Aldo PalaciosA. Palacios
Santos B.J. CardosoS. Cardoso63
A
11
A
66Leandro OrtizL. Ortiz
 
Iago FerreiraI. Ferreira59
A
12
M
63Humberto BlancoH. Blanco
Francesco AmorosoF. Amoroso58
M
13
D
61Wade HillW. Hill
Mateus IñacioM. Iñacio58
G
14
D
59Afonso AzevedoA. Azevedo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mineirão where Cruzeiro play host to Luverdense. A crowd of 12,232 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cruzeiro are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luverdense appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel Pinga.


0.00
Luverdense start the match!
2.39
Byron Parker barges into Rodrigo Silva. The referee warns Byron Parker to calm down! Rodrigo Silva hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.36
Marcos Vinicius Teixeira slams into Diego Aguilar with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Diego Aguilar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.53
Seeing Rodrigo Silva's attacking run, Nathan César quickly throws the ball into his path. Rodrigo Silva hits a low pass to Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.09
Aldo Palacios hacks Willington Canales from behind! Aldo Palacios is warned by the referee! Willington Canales gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.07
Facundo Sosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Facundo Sosa advances inside the box! Facundo Sosa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
33.17
Francesco Didi flicks a high pass forward to Aldo Palacios who brings the ball under control. Aldo Palacios whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Franco Flores!
40.15
Nathan César threads a neat ball through to Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.45
Nathan César flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Leandro Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cruzeiro appear unchanged since the first half. Luverdense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cruzeiro kick off!
49.08
Santos B.J. Cardoso catches Diego Aguilar on the ankles. The referee calls over Santos B.J. Cardoso and shows him a yellow card! Diego Aguilar carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.36
Luverdense are dictating the run of play here today.
55.17
Mauricio Vigil knocks the ball forward to Santos B.J. Cardoso. Santos B.J. Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Ronaldo who gathers it comfortably.
59.48
Francisco Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Silva takes it forward alone. Rodrigo Silva whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
60.17
Rodrigo Silva flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Palacios controls it well on his chest. Aldo Palacios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.19
Diego Aguilar darts forward. Diego Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Leandro Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Leandro Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aldo Palacios!
71.23
Facundo Sosa sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Sosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.43
Felipe Iñacio knocks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.25
Without breaking stride, Nathan César plays the ball forward to Leandro Ortiz. Leandro Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
84.58
Facundo Sosa comes in with a late challenge on Ignacio Parra. Facundo Sosa is shown the yellow card! Ignacio Parra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.24
Mauricio Vigil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santos B.J. Cardoso. Santos B.J. Cardoso finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.39
Rodrigo Silva flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Palacios collects the pass. Aldo Palacios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Montes.
90.00
Diego Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Silva. Rodrigo Silva sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Silva whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Palacios. Aldo Palacios is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Aldo Palacios scores for Luverdense!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cruzeiro

Luverdense
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Leandro Ortiz 15, 73
Aldo Palacios 67, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leandro Ortiz of Luverdense

Match Ratings