Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Independência where América play host to ABC. A crowd of 14,883 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both América and ABC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Cervantes.


0.00
ABC kick off and get the first half underway!
2.43
With imagination, Matheus Henrique Da Silva plays the ball forward to Jimmie Adams. With imagination, Jimmie Adams plays the ball forward to Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Fabio Alves Leonardo.
3.54
Daniel Maldonado takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Rodrigo Pelado. Luis Nazario Díaz comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
4.15
Julián Carvajal flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.19
Raul Garrincha chips the ball to his team mate, Julián Carvajal. Julián Carvajal threads a neat ball through to João Paulo Teixeira. João Paulo Teixeira edges inside the box! Ramón Leyva clumsily knocks into João Paulo Teixeira. João Paulo Teixeira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.12
Raul Garrincha advances with the ball. Raul Garrincha takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Raul Garrincha plays the ball forward to Alex Dias who has made a great run into the box. Alex Dias comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.09
With a delightful solo run, Jimmie Adams stretches the opposition's defence. Jimmie Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fabio Alves Leonardo gets down and covers it.
32.22
Jimmie Adams flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Maldonado who takes it down. Daniel Maldonado shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.00
Jimmie Adams sees space and advances. Jimmie Adams threads the ball through into the box. Lance Nelson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but somehow Raul Garrincha happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.32
Julián Carvajal barges into Jimmie Adams. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jimmie Adams gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.31
Joaquim Oliveira brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Joaquim Oliveira stretches the opposition's defence. Joaquim Oliveira plays a quick one-two with Lance Nelson and rushes in on goal... Joaquim Oliveira shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Raul Garrincha.
41.31
It's a corner kick which Daniel Maldonado takes quickly, playing the ball short to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Joaquim Oliveira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
44.35
N. De Araujo Paganin threads a neat ball through to Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Ramón Leyva threads the ball through to N. De Araujo Paganin. N. De Araujo Paganin threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Pelado. Rodrigo Pelado shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. América appear unchanged since the first half. ABC also appear unchanged since the first half. The ABC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
América kick off and get the second half underway!
54.08
Joaquim Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmie Adams. Jimmie Adams passes the ball forward to Daniel Maldonado. Daniel Maldonado shoots from outside the area. Fabio Alves Leonardo comfortably gets down and covers it.
57.36
Jimmie Adams hacks Raul Garrincha from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raul Garrincha stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.11
George Powell knocks the ball to his team mate, Uriel Acosta. Uriel Acosta darts forward. Uriel Acosta lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Dias. Alex Dias finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
61.06
N. De Araujo Paganin flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Pelado who takes it down. Rodrigo Pelado shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.52
N. De Araujo Paganin catches Uriel Acosta on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Uriel Acosta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.57
Yoshimar Paulo Requena takes it forward alone. Yoshimar Paulo Requena plays a one-two with Rodrigo Pelado and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Yoshimar Paulo Requena provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Fabio Alves Leonardo!
67.39
Uriel Acosta hacks N. De Araujo Paganin from behind! The referee calls over Uriel Acosta and warns him to calm down! N. De Araujo Paganin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.20
América have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Almeida replacing Rodrigo Pelado and Claudio Ornelas replacing N. De Araujo Paganin .
78.24
Claudio Ornelas receives the ball from a throw-in from Yoshimar Paulo Requena. Claudio Ornelas threads the ball through to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson plays a one-two with Ricardo Almeida and advances towards the goal... Lance Nelson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.35
Joaquim Oliveira sees a break and surges forward. Joaquim Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Almeida. Ricardo Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
85.33
Matheus Henrique Da Silva flicks a high pass forward. Yoshimar Paulo Requena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yoshimar Paulo Requena flicks a high ball forward to Lance Nelson who takes it down. Lance Nelson shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
87.41
Sergio C. Jairzinho catches Yoshimar Paulo Requena on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio C. Jairzinho and warns him to calm down! Yoshimar Paulo Requena stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
23.5%
45.7%
30.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raul Garrincha of ABC