Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Maracanã  where Fluminense play host to Vitória. A crowd of 10,989 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fluminense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Warley Anderson.


0.00
Vitória start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Luis Garrido launches a long ball forward into the other half. Victor Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Mozart. Francisco Mozart beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.24
Henry Gónzalez flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Eduardo Silva who takes it down. Showing wonderful composure, Carlos Eduardo Silva plays the ball forward to Yuri Leonardo. Yuri Leonardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Garrido.
6.15
Davi Dida hits a low pass to Faryd Niño. Faryd Niño plays a quick one-two with Henry Zé Maria and rushes in on goal... Faryd Niño tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
10.21
Miguel Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Zé Maria. Henry Zé Maria lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Leonardo. Yuri Leonardo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.33
Without breaking stride, Carlos Eduardo Silva plays the ball forward to Henry Zé Maria. Henry Zé Maria rushes past Angelo De S. Bernhardt! Henry Zé Maria rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.08
Alexandre Friedenreich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Emerson. Miguel Emerson shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
18.03
Luis Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Martim Moraes. Martim Moraes kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Roman. Victor Roman shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
20.48
Angelo De S. Bernhardt sees Germán Segura in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Germán Segura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Emerson. Miguel Emerson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.15
David Zé Maria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Emerson. Miguel Emerson knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Mozart. Francisco Mozart makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.54
Luciano Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Vega. Miguel Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Faryd Niño. Faryd Niño knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.01
Miguel Emerson catches Henry Gónzalez on the ankles. Miguel Emerson is given a warning by the referee! Henry Gónzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.57
Martim Moraes hacks Carlos Eduardo Silva from behind! Martim Moraes is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Eduardo Silva stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.36
Alexandre Friedenreich threads the ball through to Miguel Emerson. Miguel Emerson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.07
Henry Gónzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Vega. Miguel Vega surges forward with the ball. Miguel Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Garrido.
39.13
Germán Segura catches Davi Dida on the ankles. Germán Segura is shown the yellow card! Davi Dida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Miguel Vega flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Leonardo controls it well on his chest. Yuri Leonardo makes a probing pass to Henry Zé Maria but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fluminense appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória have changed their lineup with Jose Zago replacing Henry Zé Maria.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fluminense kick off!
53.23
Nathan Asara makes a probing pass to Davi Dida. Davi Dida makes a simple pass to Jose Zago. Jose Zago tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
54.01
Germán Segura barges into Davi Dida. Germán Segura is warned by the referee! Davi Dida stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.26
Carlos Eduardo Silva knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Leonardo. Yuri Leonardo shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
60.39
Fluminense have made a substitution with Javier Serrano replacing Pedro Wilson .Vitória have made a substitution with Lourenço Alvaréz replacing Faryd Niño .
72.33
Germán Segura catches Miguel Vega on the ankles. Germán Segura is warned by the referee again! Miguel Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Davi Dida flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Leonardo. Yuri Leonardo shoots from distance. It's there!! Javier Serrano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.21
Fluminense have made a substitution with Iago Alex replacing Luiz Felipe Rai .
81.41
Davi Dida clumsily knocks into David Zé Maria. Davi Dida is shown the yellow card! David Zé Maria runs off the knock.
87.43
Miguel Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Leonardo. Yuri Leonardo lofts in a cross ball towards Lourenço Alvaréz. Lourenço Alvaréz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Javier Serrano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Germán Segura plays the ball forward to Victor Roman. Victor Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Cribari who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yuri Leonardo of Vitória

Match Ratings