Match Report


Sport Club do RecifeSport Club do Recife     Corinthians PaulistaCorinthians Paulista
Ed DaviesEd Davies Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Osbaldo PineidaO. Pineida75
G
1captain
G
88Rafael SignorelliR. Signorelli
Luís PeladoL. Pelado74
D
2
D
77Emiliano OlivaresE. Olivares
Alessandro PaquitoA. Paquito75
D
3
D
71Cauã FerreiraC. Ferreira
Enner MartínezE. Martínez80
D
4
D
80Joseph GoreJ. Gore
Alan KallmanA. Kallman74
D
5
M
79Ysrael GonzálesY. Gonzáles
Fernando FuertesF. Fuertes83
M
captain6
M
77Diego PazD. Paz
Gabriel PobleteG. Poblete76
M
7
M
78Ricardo AlexR. Alex
Joao Batista DíazJ. Díaz77
M
8
M
79Andrew ChandlerA. Chandler
Ysrael CuevaY. Cueva75
A
9
A
87André FarfánA. Farfán
Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo82
A
10
A
81Nahuel MelendezN. Melendez
Cauê PeleC. Pele77
A
11
A
82Eric ReyesE. Reyes
 
Bruno CisnerosB. Cisneros68
D
12
D
85Johnnie MitchellJ. Mitchell
Juan BarronJ. Barron73
M
13
M
76Juan Manuel GuzmánJ. Guzmán
Tiago HurtadoT. Hurtado72
A
14
A
85Pablo HurtadoP. Hurtado

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ilha do Retiro where Sport Club do Recife play host to Corinthians Paulista. A crowd of 20,358 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sport Club do Recife are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Corinthians Paulista appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sport Club do Recife kick off!
3.02
Enner Martínez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward to Cauê Pele who brings the ball under control. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.43
Joseph Gore threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Alex. Ricardo Alex deftly passes the ball to his team mate, André Farfán. André Farfán makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Osbaldo Pineida. Excellent save.
8.12
Fernando Fuertes knocks the ball forward to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.22
Diego Paz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes plays a one-two with André Farfán and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eric Reyes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.28
Luís Pelado sees Fernando Fuertes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Fuertes sees Cauê Pele in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cauê Pele tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rafael Signorelli manages to keep it out.
12.02
Joao Batista Díaz surges forward with the ball. Joao Batista Díaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emiliano Olivares.
15.15
Fernando Fuertes makes a probing pass to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emiliano Olivares.
26.41
Eric Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Enner Martínez. Eric Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Enner Martínez stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.28
Diego Paz chips the ball to his team mate, André Farfán. André Farfán shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
30.14
Luís Pelado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Poblete. Gabriel Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Pele controls it well on his chest. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball towards Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva makes a looping header on goal. Rafael Signorelli picks it out of the air!
32.42
Fernando Fuertes makes a simple pass to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Rafael Signorelli.
33.52
Fernando Fuertes takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Cauê Pele side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Rafael Signorelli punches it away to safety.
34.44
Ricardo Alex passes the ball forward to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.45
Fernando Fuertes hacks Ricardo Alex from behind! Fernando Fuertes is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Alex hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.22
Ysrael Gonzáles flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Melendez collects the pass. Nahuel Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sport Club do Recife appear unchanged since the first half. Corinthians Paulista also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sport Club do Recife players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Corinthians Paulista kick off and get the second half underway!
53.27
Fernando Fuertes catches Ricardo Alex on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Fuertes and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Alex runs off the knock.
57.46
Joao Batista Díaz makes an attacking run forward. Joao Batista Díaz whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rafael Signorelli with no chance!! Goal for Sport Club do Recife!
60.47
Sport Club do Recife have made 3 substitutions with Bruno Cisneros replacing Alan Kallman, Juan Barron replacing Gabriel Poblete and Tiago Hurtado replacing Ysrael Cueva .
63.55
Alessandro Paquito flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Fuertes controls it well on his chest. Fernando Fuertes makes a probing pass to Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.56
Alessandro Paquito makes a simple pass to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz makes a probing pass to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emiliano Olivares.
66.20
Emiliano Olivares clumsily knocks into Cauê Pele. The referee calls over Emiliano Olivares and shows him a yellow card! Cauê Pele stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.22
Fernando Fuertes takes a quick throw-in. Joao Batista Díaz knocks the ball forward to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
79.40
Fernando Fuertes makes a simple pass to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele advances inside the box! Cauê Pele comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
89.09
Enner Martínez surges forward with the ball. Enner Martínez flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Hidalgo who brings the ball under control. Hugo Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sport Club do Recife

Corinthians Paulista
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%

Scorers
Hugo Hidalgo 57
Cauê Pele 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cauê Pele of Sport Club do Recife

Match Ratings
1.Osbaldo Pineida (GK)
6
2.Luís Pelado (DEF)
6
3.Alessandro Paquito (DEF)
6
4.Enner Martínez (DEF)
6
5.Alan Kallman (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Fuertes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gabriel Poblete (MID)
6
8.Joao Batista Díaz (MID)
8
9.Ysrael Cueva (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Hidalgo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Cauê Pele (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Bruno Cisneros (DEF)
6
13.Juan Barron (MID)
6
14.Tiago Hurtado (ATT)
6

1.Rafael Signorelli (GK)
8
2.Emiliano Olivares (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Cauã Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Joseph Gore (DEF)
6
5.Ysrael Gonzáles (MID)
6
6.Diego Paz (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Alex (MID)
6
8.Andrew Chandler (MID)
6
9.André Farfán (ATT)
6
10.Nahuel Melendez (ATT)
6
11.Eric Reyes (ATT)
6
 
12.Johnnie Mitchell (DEF)
0
13.Juan Manuel Guzmán (MID)
0
14.Pablo Hurtado (ATT)
0