Match Report


Avaí FCAvaí FC     Sport Club do RecifeSport Club do Recife
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Ed Davies Ed Davies
Diego Alberto GutiérrezD. Alberto Gutiérrez72
G
1
G
75Osbaldo PineidaO. Pineida
Oswaldo ContrerasO. Contreras82
D
2
D
72Roberto Carlos MartínR. Martín
Amaral C. GónzalezA. Gónzalez74
D
3captain
D
80Enner MartínezE. Martínez
Augusto HugoA. Hugo74
D
4
D
75Alessandro PaquitoA. Paquito
Carlos CorreaC. Correa76
M
5
D
71Charles NguyenC. Nguyen
Russell ChandlerR. Chandler78
M
6
M
83Fernando FuertesF. Fuertes
Xavier CarbajalX. Carbajal75
M
7
M
76Gabriel PobleteG. Poblete
Adalberto TapiaA. Tapia74
M
8
M
76Joaquín JaraJ. Jara
Arturo EsterillaA. Esterilla77
A
9
A
67Afonso AlmeidaA. Almeida
Cauã SivigliaC. Siviglia70
A
10
A
82Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo
Alessandro BilicaA. Bilica80
A
captain11
A
75Ysrael CuevaY. Cueva
 
Nathan MurphyN. Murphy70
D
12
D
68Cauã DidiC. Didi
Matías LeivaM. Leiva71
M
13
M
74Thomas ValdanoT. Valdano
Filipe DavilaF. Davila71
A
14
A
66Guilherme ZapataG. Zapata

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva where Avaí FC play host to Sport Club do Recife. A crowd of 19,796 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Avaí FC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sport Club do Recife appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joaquim Rai.


0.00
Sport Club do Recife kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
Arturo Esterilla hacks Charles Nguyen from behind! The referee calls over Arturo Esterilla and shows him a yellow card! Charles Nguyen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.19
Enner Martínez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Fuertes makes a great pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.31
With great vision, Augusto Hugo plays the ball forward to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Russell Chandler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Osbaldo Pineida smothers it!
10.40
Augusto Hugo kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Correa. Carlos Correa flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Esterilla who takes it down. Arturo Esterilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.42
Charles Nguyen flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Fuertes who takes it down. Fernando Fuertes flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Almeida collects the pass. Afonso Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.35
Fernando Fuertes knocks the ball forward to Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva makes a probing pass between the defence to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.58
Alessandro Paquito knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Jara. Joaquín Jara makes a probing pass to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
24.08
Joaquín Jara flicks a high ball forward to Afonso Almeida who takes it down. Afonso Almeida makes a great pass forward. Ysrael Cueva runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.04
Augusto Hugo takes it forward alone. Augusto Hugo flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Esterilla collects the pass. Arturo Esterilla makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.08
Fernando Fuertes chips the ball to his team mate, Afonso Almeida. Afonso Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva flicks the ball with his head but Diego Alberto Gutiérrez is on top of it.
38.29
Charles Nguyen picks a pass forward to Joaquín Jara. Without breaking stride, Joaquín Jara plays the ball forward to Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva makes a great pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Carlos Correa flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Esterilla controls it well on his chest. Arturo Esterilla plays a scrappy one-two with Cauã Siviglia and advances towards the goal... Arturo Esterilla shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Avaí FC have changed their lineup with Filipe Davila replacing Cauã Siviglia. Sport Club do Recife appear unchanged since the first half. The Avaí FC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Avaí FC start the second half!
48.34
Amaral C. Gónzalez knocks the ball forward to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler passes the ball forward to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila plays a perfect one-two with Arturo Esterilla and rushes in on goal... Filipe Davila side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
49.59
With great vision, Gabriel Poblete plays the ball forward to Afonso Almeida. Afonso Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
51.01
Ysrael Cueva clumsily knocks into Augusto Hugo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Augusto Hugo stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Adalberto Tapia flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Davila who brings the ball under control. Filipe Davila tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.16
Xavier Carbajal threads the ball through to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila cuts inside the box! Filipe Davila makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Osbaldo Pineida!
55.44
Oswaldo Contreras flicks a high pass forward. Russell Chandler collects the pass. Russell Chandler sees Filipe Davila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Osbaldo Pineida didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.13
Avaí FC have made 2 substitutions with Nathan Murphy replacing Augusto Hugo and Matías Leiva replacing Adalberto Tapia .Sport Club do Recife have made 2 substitutions with Cauã Didi replacing Enner Martínez and Guilherme Zapata replacing Ysrael Cueva .
65.06
Amaral C. Gónzalez knocks the ball forward to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Esterilla who takes it down. Arturo Esterilla knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cauã Didi.
67.23
Alessandro Paquito brings the ball forward. Alessandro Paquito flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Almeida collects the pass. Afonso Almeida skips past Oswaldo Contreras! Afonso Almeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Diego Alberto Gutiérrez gets down and covers it.
71.10
Roberto Carlos Martín plays the ball forward to Gabriel Poblete. Gabriel Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Zapata controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Zapata plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Hidalgo and advances towards the goal... Guilherme Zapata looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.20
Joaquín Jara flicks a high pass forward to Afonso Almeida who brings the ball under control. Afonso Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.49
Filipe Davila hacks Cauã Didi from behind! The referee calls over Filipe Davila and warns him to calm down! Cauã Didi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Avaí FC

Sport Club do Recife
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
34.1%
38.8%
27.1%

Scorers
Hugo Hidalgo 12
Guilherme Zapata 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Hidalgo of Sport Club do Recife

Match Ratings