Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Independência where América play host to Santa Cruz in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Cruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santa Cruz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.
0.00
0-0América start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
0-0D. Santos Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Cruz. Mauricio Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
10.44
0-0Amaro Bustamante catches Joaquim Oliveira on the ankles. Amaro Bustamante is warned by the referee! Joaquim Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.59
D. Santos Martins catches Yoshimar Paulo Requena on the ankles. D. Santos Martins is warned by the referee! Yoshimar Paulo Requena stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.51
0-0Amaro Bustamante hacks Joaquim Oliveira from behind! The referee brings Amaro Bustamante to one side and gives him another warning! Joaquim Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.19
With great vision, Bernardo De Souza plays the ball forward to Virgil Bedoya. Virgil Bedoya makes a simple pass to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
18.32
0-1Virgil Bedoya threads a neat ball through to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Cruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Amaro Bustamante shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Amaro Bustamante scores for Santa Cruz!!
22.21
0-1Ezequiel Rubio threads a neat ball through to Carlos Marino. Carlos Marino plays the ball forward to Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Henrique Nocera who gathers it comfortably.
24.04
0-1D. Santos Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda makes a great pass forward. Amaro Bustamante runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.48
Ezequiel Rubio plays the ball forward to D. Santos Martins. D. Santos Martins takes it forward alone. D. Santos Martins knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Amaro Bustamante is offside!
28.58
0-1Virgil Bedoya makes a probing pass to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda threads the ball through into the box. Amaro Bustamante cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Pedro Henrique Nocera.
30.27
Yoshimar Paulo Requena knocks the ball forward to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
32.25
D. Santos Martins hits a low pass to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Pedro Henrique Nocera had no chance!! Goal for Santa Cruz!
36.24
With some swift thinking, Virgil Bedoya plays the ball forward to Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda threads the ball through to Mauricio Cruz but he's offside!
39.26
Mauricio Cruz clumsily knocks into Ramón Leyva. Mauricio Cruz is given a warning by the referee! Ramón Leyva runs off the knock.
45.00
Ezequiel Rubio makes a strong solo run forward. Ezequiel Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda knocks in a cross ball towards Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. América appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Cruz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Santa Cruz kick off!
47.03
Fabricio Cohen barges into Ezequiel Rubio. The referee calls over Fabricio Cohen and shows him a yellow card! Ezequiel Rubio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.29
Virgil Bedoya kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Cruz. Mauricio Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Castaneda. Nahuel Castaneda makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
53.35
0-2Alejo Mateo decides to run forward with the ball. Alejo Mateo flicks the ball to his team mate, Amaro Bustamante. Amaro Bustamante plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Cruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Amaro Bustamante strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Joaquim Almeida and flashes wide of the near post.
57.10
Mauricio Cruz barges into Joaquim Oliveira. The referee warns Mauricio Cruz again to calm down! Joaquim Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.07
0-2Santa Cruz have made 2 substitutions with Alessandro Zuniga replacing Virgil Bedoya and Ted Noonan replacing Amaro Bustamante .
63.22
Matheus Henrique Da Silva flicks a high ball forward to Jimmie Adams who takes it down. Jimmie Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado lofts in a cross ball towards Lance Nelson. With a superhuman jump, Lance Nelson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nicolas Rubio comfortably punches it away to safety.
73.57
Yoshimar Paulo Requena makes a beautiful solo run. Yoshimar Paulo Requena plays a one-two with Fabricio Cohen and rushes in on goal... Yoshimar Paulo Requena rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.14
América have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Almeida replacing Daniel Maldonado and Claudio Ornelas replacing N. De Araujo Paganin .
81.55
Joaquim Almeida brings the ball forward. Joaquim Almeida makes a simple pass to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.28
Yoshimar Paulo Requena flicks a high pass forward to Fabricio Cohen who brings the ball under control. Fabricio Cohen plays a quick one-two with Ricardo Almeida and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Fabricio Cohen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
87.31
D. Santos Martins makes a probing pass to Ted Noonan. Ted Noonan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.22
Yoshimar Paulo Requena catches Alessandro Zuniga on the ankles. The referee warns Yoshimar Paulo Requena to calm down! Alessandro Zuniga grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
36.6%
43.7%
19.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Yoshimar Paulo Requena of América |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Henrique Nocera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Joaquim Almeida (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Joaquim Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ramón Leyva (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matheus Henrique Da Silva (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jimmie Adams (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Yoshimar Paulo Requena (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | N. De Araujo Paganin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Lance Nelson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Daniel Maldonado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fabricio Cohen (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 12. | Ricardo Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Claudio Ornelas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Pelado (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Rubio (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ezequiel Rubio (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Bernardo De Souza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alejo Mateo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roberto Carlos Méndez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Virgil Bedoya (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | D. Santos Martins (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Carlos Marino (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nahuel Castaneda (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Mauricio Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Amaro Bustamante (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Joaquim Bernhardt (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alessandro Zuniga (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ted Noonan (ATT) | 6 | |