Match Report


Santa CruzSanta Cruz     Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama
Ralf TillieRalf Tillie Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio76
G
1
G
69Tressor DuarteT. Duarte
Ezequiel RubioE. Rubio70
D
2
D
80Andrés FaríñezA. Faríñez
Bernardo De SouzaB. De Souza71
D
3
D
75Pedro NoboaP. Noboa
Andres OteroA. Otero72
D
captain4
D
73Luca RiveroL. Rivero
Roberto Carlos MéndezR. Méndez71
M
5
D
71Jon LopezJ. Lopez
Virgil BedoyaV. Bedoya69
M
6captain
M
78Roger JoyceR. Joyce
Joaquim BernhardtJ. Bernhardt54
M
7
M
73Christian FigueraC. Figuera
D. Santos MartinsD. Martins70
M
8
M
71Sergio C. MeloS. Melo
Nahuel CastanedaN. Castaneda68
A
9
A
75Francisco MarzoliniF. Marzolini
Ted NoonanT. Noonan68
A
10
A
73Julio MuñozJ. Muñoz
Amaro BustamanteA. Bustamante68
A
11
A
70Claudio SalgadoC. Salgado
 
Alejo MateoA. Mateo67
D
12
M
70Emiliano GonzalezE. Gonzalez
Gonçalo EmersonG. Emerson49
G
13
D
70Manuel ChavezM. Chavez
Benício FriedenreichB. Friedenreich44
A
14
M
69Sergio C. JuniorS. Junior

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Arruda where Santa Cruz play host to Vasco da Gama. A crowd of 19,619 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Santa Cruz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vasco da Gama appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.


0.00
Vasco da Gama kick off and get the first half underway!
2.28
Jon Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roger Joyce. Roger Joyce sees a break and surges forward. Roger Joyce lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
6.01
Sergio C. Melo hits a low pass to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Nicolas Rubio keeps it out!
8.53
D. Santos Martins flicks a high ball forward to Amaro Bustamante who takes it down. Amaro Bustamante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.26
Christian Figuera threads a neat ball through to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini shoots from long range. Solid save from Nicolas Rubio. What a great pair of hands!
30.32
Pedro Noboa barges into Amaro Bustamante. The referee warns Pedro Noboa to calm down! Amaro Bustamante stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.05
Andrés Faríñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.57
Pedro Noboa kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo makes a probing pass to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks the ball forward, putting Claudio Salgado through on goal. Some silky footwork from Claudio Salgado provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
40.39
Virgil Bedoya takes it forward alone. Virgil Bedoya shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
42.48
Christian Figuera flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Salgado collects the pass. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
44.26
Virgil Bedoya flicks a high pass forward. Amaro Bustamante collects the pass. Amaro Bustamante whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Tressor Duarte has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Cruz appear unchanged since the first half. Vasco da Gama also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Cruz kick off!
47.58
Jon Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Jon Lopez plays the ball forward to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nicolas Rubio manages to gather it.
48.44
Roger Joyce decides to run forward with the ball. Roger Joyce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Rubio who gathers it comfortably.
49.50
Roger Joyce flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo De Souza.
51.02
Roger Joyce flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Salgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Salgado lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.58
Christian Figuera flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Nicolas Rubio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.32
Santa Cruz have made a substitution with Alejo Mateo replacing Andres Otero .
63.42
Virgil Bedoya knocks the ball to his team mate, Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante plays a one-two with Nahuel Castaneda and advances towards the goal... Amaro Bustamante cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.06
Roger Joyce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo De Souza.
67.47
Jon Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ezequiel Rubio.
69.39
Sergio C. Melo advances with the ball. Sergio C. Melo shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.48
Joaquim Bernhardt passes the ball forward to Ted Noonan. Ted Noonan shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
77.20
Showing composure, Alejo Mateo plays the ball forward to Joaquim Bernhardt. Joaquim Bernhardt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ted Noonan. Ted Noonan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amaro Bustamante but he's offside!
90.00
Francisco Marzolini clumsily knocks into Ezequiel Rubio. Francisco Marzolini is shown the yellow card! Ezequiel Rubio runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Santa Cruz

Vasco da Gama
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%

Scorers
Nahuel Castaneda 44
Amaro Bustamante 63
Francisco Marzolini 51
Claudio Salgado 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Salgado of Vasco da Gama

Match Ratings