Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Maracanã where Flamengo play host to Atlética Ponte Preta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Flamengo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atlética Ponte Preta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.


0.00
Flamengo kick off the first half!
2.31
André Portillo threads a neat ball through to Rúben Alves. Rúben Alves makes a probing pass to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero runs straight at the defence! Jorge Montero strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.09
Andre Da S. Pelado flicks a high pass forward. Juan Zambrano collects the pass. Juan Zambrano lofts in a cross ball towards Todd Morales. Todd Morales outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Julio César Pinga gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.49
Isaac Altafini kicks a strong pass forward to Jeison Canales. Jeison Canales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.15
Luis Fernando Smith threads a neat ball through to Isaac Altafini. Isaac Altafini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
15.56
Jorge Montero catches Gabriel Rivera on the ankles. The referee calls over Jorge Montero and warns him to calm down! Gabriel Rivera runs off the knock.
18.57
Isaac Altafini threads the ball through to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero whips in a cross ball towards Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck flicks the ball with his head. Mario Banguera manages to gather it.
22.14
Marion Grendi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.08
Sal Beckerman flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Caniggia who takes it down. Oscar Caniggia flicks a high ball forward to Henrique Franco who gracefully takes it down. Henrique Franco knocks in a cross ball towards Todd Morales. Todd Morales fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Julio César Pinga!
28.20
Oscar Caniggia knocks the ball forward to Todd Morales. Todd Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
32.45
Luis Fernando Smith catches Juan Zambrano on the ankles. Luis Fernando Smith is shown the yellow card! Juan Zambrano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.07
Jordan Clark knocks the ball forward to Luis Alberto Silva. Luis Alberto Silva threads the ball through to Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.03
Isaac Altafini decides to run forward with the ball. Isaac Altafini rushes past Sal Beckerman! Some awkward footwork from Isaac Altafini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.11
Rúben Alves knocks the ball forward to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero rushes past Lucas Batistuta! Jorge Montero cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Lucas Batistuta happens to be in the right place to block it.
44.34
Marion Grendi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck plays a sublime one-two with Jeison Canales and races in on goal... Tony Ustruck muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Flamengo appear unchanged since the first half. Atlética Ponte Preta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlética Ponte Preta kick off!
49.02
Jordan Clark passes the ball forward to Marion Grendi. Seeing a gap ahead, Marion Grendi plays the ball forward to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero whips in a cross ball towards Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck flicks the ball with his head. Mario Banguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
53.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.31
Andre Da S. Pelado comes in with a late challenge on Marion Grendi. Andre Da S. Pelado is warned by the referee! Marion Grendi stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.29
Lucas Batistuta hacks Jeison Canales from behind! Lucas Batistuta is warned by the referee! Jeison Canales gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.42
Tristan Noviello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia flicks a high pass forward to Matias Costa who brings the ball under control. Matias Costa whips in a cross ball towards Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.56
Oscar Caniggia flicks a high pass forward. Henrique Franco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henrique Franco lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Costa. Matias Costa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Luis Fernando Smith is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
77.44
Oscar Caniggia takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Lucas Batistuta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow André Portillo happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.18
Marion Grendi flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Montero who brings the ball under control. Jorge Montero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sal Beckerman.
84.36
Andre Da S. Pelado darts forward. Andre Da S. Pelado knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Costa. Matias Costa connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
85.49
Luis Alberto Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.6%
73.4%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henrique Franco of Flamengo

Match Ratings