Match Report


Avaí FCAvaí FC     Atlética Ponte PretaAtlética Ponte Preta
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Diego Alberto GutiérrezD. Alberto Gutiérrez72
G
1
G
71Julio César PingaJ. Pinga
Oswaldo ContrerasO. Contreras82
D
2captain
D
61Iago AldairI. Aldair
Amaral C. GónzalezA. Gónzalez74
D
3
D
72Claudio AlemanC. Aleman
Augusto HugoA. Hugo74
D
4
D
67Jordan ClarkJ. Clark
Carlos CorreaC. Correa76
M
5
M
71Santiago GamezS. Gamez
Russell ChandlerR. Chandler78
M
6
M
73Marion GrendiM. Grendi
Xavier CarbajalX. Carbajal75
M
7
M
70Antonio MeliaA. Melia
Adalberto TapiaA. Tapia74
M
8
M
71Luis Alberto SilvaL. Silva
Arturo EsterillaA. Esterilla77
A
9
A
70Giovanni SivigliaG. Siviglia
Cauã SivigliaC. Siviglia70
A
10
A
74Jorge MonteroJ. Montero
Alessandro BilicaA. Bilica80
A
captain11
A
73Tony UstruckT. Ustruck
 
Nathan MurphyN. Murphy70
D
12
G
69Duarte PontarolloD. Pontarollo
David BennettD. Bennett70
M
13
D
55Vítor Gabriel LimaV. Lima
Filipe DavilaF. Davila71
A
14
A
73Jeison CanalesJ. Canales

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva where Avaí FC play host to Atlética Ponte Preta. A crowd of 19,100 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Avaí FC and Atlética Ponte Preta are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Avaí FC get the match underway!
3.06
Carlos Correa chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Iago Aldair.
4.39
Carlos Correa flicks a high ball forward to Cauã Siviglia who takes it down. Cauã Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.47
Marion Grendi hacks Amaral C. Gónzalez from behind! The referee calls over Marion Grendi and shows him a yellow card! Amaral C. Gónzalez runs off the knock.
12.45
Antonio Melia threads the ball through to Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck cuts inside the box! Tony Ustruck looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Diego Alberto Gutiérrez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.54
Russell Chandler passes the ball forward to Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Esterilla but he's offside!
18.50
Luis Alberto Silva flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Montero controls it well on his chest. Jorge Montero finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Diego Alberto Gutiérrez.
19.02
It's a corner kick. Marion Grendi loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Melia provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Diego Alberto Gutiérrez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
22.52
Jordan Clark makes a simple pass to Marion Grendi. Marion Grendi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augusto Hugo.
26.46
Marion Grendi kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.52
Antonio Melia makes a simple pass to Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero plays a one-two with Giovanni Siviglia and rushes in on goal... Jorge Montero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
30.38
With fabulous vision, Amaral C. Gónzalez laces a weighted ball forward to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler flicks a high pass forward. Cauã Siviglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cauã Siviglia shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Julio César Pinga.
31.26
Cauã Siviglia takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Julio César Pinga punches the ball out of the danger area!
32.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.23
Russell Chandler comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Melia. Russell Chandler is shown the yellow card! Antonio Melia runs off the knock.
36.27
With vision, Oswaldo Contreras laces a weighted ball forward to Adalberto Tapia. Adalberto Tapia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.16
Marion Grendi knocks the ball forward to Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck threads the ball through into the box. Giovanni Siviglia tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Diego Alberto Gutiérrez!
40.10
Luis Alberto Silva knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero whips in a cross ball towards Tony Ustruck. Tony Ustruck heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
42.04
Carlos Correa sees Cauã Siviglia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cauã Siviglia runs straight at the defence! Cauã Siviglia cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Julio César Pinga had no chance!! Goal for Avaí FC!
45.00
Oswaldo Contreras knocks the ball forward to Xavier Carbajal. Xavier Carbajal knocks the ball forward to Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia makes a probing pass to Alessandro Bilica but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlética Ponte Preta kick off!
47.20
Amaral C. Gónzalez takes it forward alone. Amaral C. Gónzalez makes a simple pass to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila passes the ball forward but Arturo Esterilla is offside!
51.34
Russell Chandler chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.29
Iago Aldair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Gamez. Santiago Gamez flicks a high pass forward. Tony Ustruck controls it well on his chest. Tony Ustruck runs straight at the defence! Tony Ustruck comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
59.51
Alessandro Bilica clumsily knocks into Iago Aldair. The referee warns Alessandro Bilica to calm down! Iago Aldair runs off the knock.
60.32
Avaí FC have made 2 substitutions with Nathan Murphy replacing Amaral C. Gónzalez and David Bennett replacing Carlos Correa .
63.23
Nathan Murphy brings the ball forward. Nathan Murphy advances with the ball. Nathan Murphy plays a one-two with Arturo Esterilla and rushes in on goal... Iago Aldair barges into Nathan Murphy. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
65.27
With a delightful solo run, Marion Grendi stretches the opposition's defence. Marion Grendi plays a quick one-two with Jorge Montero and rushes in on goal... Marion Grendi takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Diego Alberto Gutiérrez.
66.39
It's a corner kick. Marion Grendi loops the ball in to towards the near post. Filipe Davila jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
67.41
Xavier Carbajal flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Davila collects the pass. Filipe Davila knocks the ball forward, putting Arturo Esterilla through on goal. Arturo Esterilla strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.21
Adalberto Tapia flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila plays a one-two with Alessandro Bilica and rushes in on goal... Filipe Davila cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Julio César Pinga manages to gather it easily.
71.34
Nathan Murphy makes a strong solo run forward. Nathan Murphy hits a low pass to Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Julio César Pinga had no chance!! Goal for Avaí FC!
79.11
David Bennett makes a simple pass to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Arturo Esterilla provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Avaí FC! That's his third!
87.38
Marion Grendi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Montero. Jorge Montero shoots from long range but Diego Alberto Gutiérrez reads it well. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Avaí FC

Atlética Ponte Preta
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%

Scorers
Alessandro Bilica 4
Cauã Siviglia 42
Arturo Esterilla 51, 71, 79
Tony Ustruck 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Esterilla of Avaí FC

Match Ratings