Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Castelão where Ceará SC play host to Esporte Clube Bahia. A crowd of 13,330 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ceará SC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Esporte Clube Bahia appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paquito Cafù.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ceará SC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Esporte Clube Bahia appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paquito Cafù.
0.00
Esporte Clube Bahia start the match!
4.53
Edwin Ward sees space and advances. Edwin Ward makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Ferreira. Lorenzo Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete makes a convincing header. Perry Gruenebaum gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
12.28
Afonso Aldair flicks the ball to his team mate, Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
18.49
Vasco Quintanilla clumsily knocks into Arthur Allen. Vasco Quintanilla is shown the yellow card! Arthur Allen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.01
Marcelo Navarro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcelo Navarro shoots from long range. Antonio Carlos Branco gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
22.38
Marcos Vinicius Pelado hits a low pass to Vasco Quintanilla. Vasco Quintanilla kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Valentín Zavagno. Valentín Zavagno gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
24.17
Edwin Ward pushes up the pitch. Edwin Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Valentín Zavagno. Valentín Zavagno lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.32
Afonso Aldair surges forward with the ball. Afonso Aldair lofts in a cross ball towards Marcelo Asara. Marcelo Asara connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Antonio Carlos Branco is on top of it.
33.11
Marcelo Navarro barges into Vasco Quintanilla. The referee brings Marcelo Navarro to one side and gives him a warning! Vasco Quintanilla runs off the knock.
34.55
Afonso Aldair passes the ball forward to Marcelo Asara. Marcelo Asara shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.11
Arthur Allen comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Quintanilla. Arthur Allen is shown the yellow card! Vasco Quintanilla stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.57
Marcelo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Joaquim Iñacio controls it well on his chest. Joaquim Iñacio knocks in a cross ball towards Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Antonio Carlos Branco had no chance!! Goal for Ceará SC!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ceará SC appear unchanged since the first half. Esporte Clube Bahia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ceará SC kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
Edwin Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Quintanilla. Vasco Quintanilla surges forward with the ball. Vasco Quintanilla whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Perry Gruenebaum. Excellent save.
57.25
Marcelo Navarro chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio lofts in a cross ball towards Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcos Vinicius Pelado clears it off the line with his head!
60.40
Esporte Clube Bahia have made a substitution with Martins Cardoso replacing Erick Ronaldo .
65.31
Arthur Allen knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Asara. Marcelo Asara tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
72.35
Arthur Allen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcelo Asara. Marcelo Asara sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.21
Alessandro Navarrete clumsily knocks into Pedro Pires Viera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Pires Viera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.31
Esporte Clube Bahia have made 2 substitutions with Igor Alves replacing Valentín Zavagno and Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago replacing Lorenzo Ferreira .
78.39
Rafael Junior comes in with a late challenge on Dwight Johnson. The referee warns Rafael Junior to calm down! Dwight Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.50
Rafael Junior runs forward with the ball. Rafael Junior flicks a high pass forward to Igor Alves who brings the ball under control. Igor Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.50
Marcelo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
18.7%
42.7%
38.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dwight Johnson of Ceará SC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Perry Gruenebaum (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Raul Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bob Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pedro Pires Viera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Erick Aloisio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Afonso Aldair (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Arthur Allen (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Marcelo Navarro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dwight Johnson (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Joaquim Iñacio (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Marcelo Asara (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Corey Hall (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Johnny Allen (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Santos B.J. Melo (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Antonio Carlos Branco (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edwin Ward (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Emiliano Rivas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcio Athirson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcos Vinicius Pelado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Junior (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Erick Ronaldo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vasco Quintanilla (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 9. | Alessandro Navarrete (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
| 10. | Valentín Zavagno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lorenzo Ferreira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Igor Alves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Martins Cardoso (DEF) | 6 | |










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