Match Report


CriciúmaCriciúma     Ceará SCCeará SC
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel AzconaG. Azcona79
G
1
G
70Perry GruenebaumP. Gruenebaum
Gianni ValenciaG. Valencia79
D
2
D
68Raul AlvesR. Alves
Damian ZamoraD. Zamora78
D
3
D
67Bob RamosB. Ramos
Oscar MendozaO. Mendoza78
D
4
D
64Erick AloisioE. Aloisio
Marion GonzalezM. Gonzalez82
D
5
D
53Alexandre AthirsonA. Athirson
Chester RamirezC. Ramirez80
M
6
M
73Afonso AldairA. Aldair
Mike SullivanM. Sullivan80
M
7
M
71Arthur AllenA. Allen
Servando MartinezS. Martinez83
M
8captain
M
70Marcelo NavarroM. Navarro
Antonio CarecaA. Careca76
A
9
A
69Dwight JohnsonD. Johnson
Bruno ArcaB. Arca77
A
10
A
68Gabriel NoceraG. Nocera
Julio BrooksJ. Brooks78
A
captain11
A
63Joaquim IñacioJ. Iñacio
 
Johnny MeredithJ. Meredith37
D
12
M
64Corey HallC. Hall
Bernard ArnouxB. Arnoux26
M
13
M
62Johnny AllenJ. Allen
Paquito PachecoP. Pacheco33
A
14
M
59Da Conceiao CarvalhoD. Carvalho

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Heriberto Hülse where Criciúma play host to Ceará SC. A crowd of 19,761 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Criciúma and Ceará SC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.


0.00
Ceará SC kick off the first half!
3.35
Servando Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.57
Erick Aloisio barges into Julio Brooks. The referee calls over Erick Aloisio and warns him to calm down! Julio Brooks runs off the knock.
10.11
Antonio Careca comes in with a late challenge on Raul Alves. Antonio Careca is shown the yellow card! Raul Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.45
Arthur Allen flicks a high pass forward to Joaquim Iñacio who brings the ball under control. Joaquim Iñacio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Mendoza.
15.28
Oscar Mendoza takes a quick throw-in. Marion Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Servando Martinez. Servando Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Careca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Careca shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.26
Gianni Valencia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Sullivan. Mike Sullivan sees a break and surges forward. Mike Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.06
Gabriel Nocera catches Oscar Mendoza on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Mendoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.53
With vision, Chester Ramirez laces a through ball forward to Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Perry Gruenebaum.
26.55
Afonso Aldair flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Nocera comfortably collects the pass. Gabriel Nocera makes a probing pass to Dwight Johnson but he's offside!
28.21
Erick Aloisio plays the ball forward to Marcelo Navarro. Marcelo Navarro chips the ball to his team mate, Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio whips the ball goalwards with his head. Joaquim Iñacio scores for Ceará SC!!
34.13
Servando Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca whips in a cross ball towards Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Perry Gruenebaum easily picks it out of the air!
38.23
Damian Zamora makes a probing pass to Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca lofts in a cross ball towards Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
40.23
Mike Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Careca collects the pass. Antonio Careca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erick Aloisio.
42.29
Oscar Mendoza threads a neat ball through to Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez plays the ball forward to Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Servando Martinez makes a simple pass to Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Perry Gruenebaum manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Criciúma appear unchanged since the first half. Ceará SC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Criciúma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Criciúma kick off the second half!
47.21
Damian Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Servando Martinez who brings the ball under control. Servando Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Careca controls it well on his chest. Antonio Careca shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.37
Damian Zamora makes a simple pass to Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez sees Antonio Careca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Careca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.39
Mike Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Careca who takes it down. Antonio Careca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.16
Chester Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Arca. Bruno Arca makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.47
Marcelo Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Dwight Johnson who brings the ball under control. Dwight Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio makes a looping header on goal but Gabriel Azcona reads it well. Great keeping!
60.22
Marcelo Navarro flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Nocera. Gabriel Nocera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.52
Servando Martinez makes a simple pass to Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca whips in a cross ball towards Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.24
Marcelo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Dwight Johnson controls it well on his chest. Dwight Johnson shoots from 25 yards. Gabriel Azcona comfortably gets down and covers it.
71.25
Marcelo Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.50
Afonso Aldair changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Afonso Aldair whips in a cross ball towards Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.09
Mike Sullivan sees Bruno Arca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Arca whips in a cross ball towards Julio Brooks. Julio Brooks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Perry Gruenebaum manages to keep it out.
83.13
Raul Alves flicks a high pass forward to Marcelo Navarro who brings the ball under control. Marcelo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.20
Arthur Allen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Nocera. Gabriel Nocera lofts in a cross ball towards Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson makes a looping header on goal. Gabriel Azcona didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.48
Marion Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Servando Martinez collects the pass. Servando Martinez surges forward with the ball. Servando Martinez shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Criciúma

Ceará SC
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
24.1%
46%
29.9%

Scorers
Julio Brooks 42
Joaquim Iñacio 28, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joaquim Iñacio of Ceará SC

Match Ratings
1.Gabriel Azcona (GK)
7
2.Gianni Valencia (DEF)
6
3.Damian Zamora (DEF)
6
4.Oscar Mendoza (DEF)
6
5.Marion Gonzalez (DEF)
6
6.Chester Ramirez (MID)
7
7.Mike Sullivan (MID)
7
8.Servando Martinez (MID)
7
9.Antonio Careca (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Bruno Arca (ATT)
6
11.Julio Brooks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Johnny Meredith (DEF)
0
13.Bernard Arnoux (MID)
0
14.Paquito Pacheco (ATT)
0

1.Perry Gruenebaum (GK)
8
2.Raul Alves (DEF)
6
3.Bob Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Erick Aloisio (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Athirson (DEF)
6
6.Afonso Aldair (MID)
7
7.Arthur Allen (MID)
6
8.Marcelo Navarro (MID)
7
9.Dwight Johnson (ATT)
7
10.Gabriel Nocera (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Joaquim Iñacio (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Corey Hall (MID)
0
13.Johnny Allen (MID)
0
14.Da Conceiao Carvalho (MID)
0