Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Arena da Baixada where Club Athletico Paranaense play host to Flamengo. A crowd of 20,469 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Athletico Paranaense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Flamengo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Athletico Paranaense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Flamengo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Club Athletico Paranaense kicking off!
10.16
0-0Oscar Caniggia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Facundo Prado manages to gather it.
14.33
0-0Gustavo Venegas flicks the ball to his team mate, Cauê César. Cauê César chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tristan Noviello.
16.19
0-0Andre Da S. Pelado makes a probing pass to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano plays a perfect one-two with Todd Morales and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Juan Zambrano provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.50
Néstor Serna makes a probing pass to Mateo Ortega. Mateo Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco G. Paquito. Francisco G. Paquito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mario Banguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
22.53
1-0Maximiliano Davis threads a neat ball through to Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.29
Oscar Caniggia threads the ball through to Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Juan Zambrano!
42.15
António Thome flicks a high pass forward. Cauê César controls it well on his chest. Cauê César flicks a high pass forward to Francisco G. Paquito who brings the ball under control. Francisco G. Paquito whips in a cross ball towards Mateo Ortega. Mateo Ortega whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Mario Banguera.
43.48
1-1Maximiliano Davis takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. António Thome comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Néstor Serna plays the ball forward to Francisco G. Paquito. Francisco G. Paquito whips in a cross ball towards Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Mario Banguera manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Athletico Paranaense appear unchanged since the first half. Flamengo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Flamengo kicking off!
51.56
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.32
1-1Cauê César flicks a high pass forward. Francisco G. Paquito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco G. Paquito puts a great ball through. Alan Villalba runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.03
Tristan Noviello threads a neat ball through to Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia flicks a high ball forward to Matias Costa who takes it down. Matias Costa whips in a cross ball towards Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano directs the ball goalwards with his head. Facundo Prado easily picks it out of the air!
61.22
Oscar Caniggia hits a low pass to Matias Costa. Matias Costa whips in a cross ball towards Todd Morales. Todd Morales connects with a diving header. Facundo Prado picks it out of the air!
66.31
Maximiliano Davis threads the ball through to Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba sees Mateo Ortega just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mateo Ortega cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.01
Oscar Caniggia threads a neat ball through to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano knocks in a cross ball towards Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Facundo Prado didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.15
Oscar Caniggia passes the ball forward to Matias Costa. Matias Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Todd Morales. Todd Morales makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
73.02
Sal Beckerman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia threads the ball through to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.38
Andre Da S. Pelado flicks a high pass forward. Todd Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Todd Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.36
1-2Alan Villalba clumsily knocks into Tristan Noviello. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tristan Noviello runs off the knock.
85.57
António Thome knocks the ball forward to Maximiliano Davis. Maximiliano Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Ortega. Mateo Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Mario Banguera. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27.7%
43.1%
29.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Henrique Franco of Flamengo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Facundo Prado (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Richard Schilawski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gustavo Venegas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | António Thome (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pablo Olivares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Néstor Serna (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Maximiliano Davis (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cauê César (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Francisco G. Paquito (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alan Villalba (ATT) |   | 8 |
| 11. | Mateo Ortega (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Neves Capucho Junior (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cauê Pacheco (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alejandro Reyna (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mario Banguera (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gabriel Rivera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tristan Noviello (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Sal Beckerman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lucas Batistuta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andre Da S. Pelado (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Oscar Caniggia (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Henrique Franco (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Matias Costa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Todd Morales (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Juan Zambrano (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Gonzalo Redondo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Derek Carter (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nathan Alves (ATT) | 0 | |