Match Report


ABCABC     InternacionalInternacional
Computer Player Computer Player Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Fabio Alves LeonardoF. Leonardo52
G
1
G
68Martins AlbertoM. Alberto
Manuel EspinosaM. Espinosa67
D
2
D
74Carlos VásquezC. Vásquez
George PowellG. Powell66
D
3
D
73Esteban VeraE. Vera
Luis Nazario DíazL. Díaz64
D
captain4captain
D
73Dwayne LopezD. Lopez
Raul GarrinchaR. Garrincha64
D
5
M
69Mauricio ArcaM. Arca
Uriel AcostaU. Acosta65
M
6
M
77Dos Santos AloisioD. Aloisio
Sergio C. JairzinhoS. Jairzinho58
M
7
M
74Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci
Julián CarvajalJ. Carvajal57
M
8
M
71Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero
Rocha A. AlvarézR. Alvaréz70
A
9
A
78Gabriel SuárezG. Suárez
Alex DiasA. Dias64
A
10
A
75Gustavo GarciaG. Garcia
João Paulo TeixeiraJ. Teixeira60
A
11
A
72Lucas PabónL. Pabón
 
Paul PowellP. Powell59
D
12
A
51Marcos PeraltaM. Peralta
Duarte PereiraD. Pereira58
A
13
A
74Andres AndradeA. Andrade
Nicolas CarecaN. Careca56
A
14
D
55Alexandre DedéA. Dedé

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Arena das Dunas where ABC play host to Internacional. A crowd of 17,518 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ABC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Internacional appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.


0.00
Internacional kick off and get the match underway!
4.28
Mauricio Arca plays the ball forward to Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
10.26
Luis Nazario Díaz hacks Gustavo Garcia from behind! Luis Nazario Díaz is given a warning by the referee! Gustavo Garcia runs off the knock.
21.36
Julián Carvajal makes a probing pass to Alex Dias. Alex Dias finds some space and shoots from distance but Martins Alberto is on top of it.
24.18
Dos Santos Aloisio threads the ball through to Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Alves Leonardo who gathers it comfortably.
26.46
Rocha A. Alvaréz catches Esteban Vera on the ankles. The referee calls over Rocha A. Alvaréz and shows him a yellow card! Esteban Vera runs off the knock.
28.14
Dos Santos Aloisio catches Sergio C. Jairzinho on the ankles. The referee calls over Dos Santos Aloisio and warns him to calm down! Sergio C. Jairzinho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.44
ABC are playing very defensively.
32.29
Mauricio Arca sees Gustavo Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.46
Dos Santos Aloisio flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Pabón controls it well on his chest. Lucas Pabón knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Fabio Alves Leonardo reads it well. Superb keeping!
34.51
Uruguay Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.51
Julián Carvajal makes a beautiful solo run. Julián Carvajal threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alex Dias. Alex Dias shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
39.31
Sergio C. Jairzinho chips the ball to his team mate, Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martins Alberto who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. ABC appear unchanged since the first half. Internacional also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
ABC kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
Julián Carvajal hacks Carlos Vásquez from behind! Julián Carvajal is shown the yellow card! Carlos Vásquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.54
Esteban Vera clumsily knocks into Rocha A. Alvaréz. Esteban Vera is given a warning by the referee! Rocha A. Alvaréz runs off the knock.
51.31
Uruguay Caballero threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
53.28
Uriel Acosta surges forward with the ball. Uriel Acosta shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.25
Raul Garrincha receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis Nazario Díaz. Raul Garrincha threads a neat ball through to Sergio C. Jairzinho. Sergio C. Jairzinho passes the ball forward to João Paulo Teixeira. João Paulo Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
55.58
Manuel Espinosa darts forward. Manuel Espinosa flicks a high ball forward to Alex Dias who gracefully takes it down. Alex Dias advances inside the box! Alex Dias muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.40
Julián Carvajal hacks Dos Santos Aloisio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Julián Carvajal!! Dos Santos Aloisio stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.25
Dos Santos Aloisio flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Suárez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Suárez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
63.52
Carlos Vásquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
72.05
Jerry Alesci sees Gabriel Suárez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Suárez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.30
Dos Santos Aloisio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
83.05
João Paulo Teixeira clumsily knocks into Dos Santos Aloisio. João Paulo Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Dos Santos Aloisio runs off the knock.
84.41
Esteban Vera sees Mauricio Arca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Arca passes the ball forward to Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabio Alves Leonardo with no chance!! Goal for Internacional!
87.45
Carlos Vásquez hits a low pass to Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jerry Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Fabio Alves Leonardo manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

ABC

Internacional
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
30.7%
42.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Gustavo Garcia 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Garcia of Internacional

Match Ratings