Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Arena das Dunas where ABC play host to Flamengo. A crowd of 18,311 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ABC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Flamengo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matheus Henrique Fernandes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ABC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Flamengo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matheus Henrique Fernandes.
0.00
0-0ABC kick off!
15.08
0-0Derek Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Nathan Alves. Nathan Alves shoots from long range. Fabio Alves Leonardo comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.28
0-0Manuel Espinosa makes a strong solo run forward. Manuel Espinosa threads the ball through to Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Banguera who gathers it comfortably.
26.36
0-0Sergio C. Jairzinho catches Oscar Caniggia on the ankles. The referee warns Sergio C. Jairzinho to calm down! Oscar Caniggia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.11
0-0Dos Santos Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Caniggia threads the ball through into the box. Juan Zambrano rockets a shot on goal. The ball strikes Raul Garrincha's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
31.02
0-1It's a corner kick. Derek Carter loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Lucas Batistuta cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Fabio Alves Leonardo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.49
Gonzalo Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia flicks a high ball forward to Juan Zambrano who takes it down. Juan Zambrano knocks in a cross ball towards Wade Collins. Wade Collins connects with a diving header but Raul Garrincha is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. ABC appear unchanged since the first half. Flamengo also appear unchanged since the first half. The ABC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Flamengo get the second half underway!
47.36
0-1Dos Santos Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Derek Carter. Derek Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
49.26
Oscar Caniggia sees Todd Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Todd Morales finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
54.23
0-1Gonzalo Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nathan Alves but he's offside!
57.34
Derek Carter threads a neat ball through to Todd Morales. Todd Morales shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.23
Derek Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
66.04
0-2Flamengo are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
72.32
Dos Santos Rodriguez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dos Santos Rodriguez hits a low pass to Wade Collins. Wade Collins makes a probing pass between the defence to Nathan Alves. Nathan Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Flamengo!
77.24
0-3Flamengo have made a substitution with Henrique Franco replacing Todd Morales .
79.52
Derek Carter makes a probing pass to Wade Collins. Wade Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raul Garrincha.
83.42
Luis Nazario Díaz kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio C. Jairzinho. Sergio C. Jairzinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Dias. Alex Dias puts a great ball through but Rocha A. Alvaréz is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.06
Oscar Caniggia sees Nathan Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nathan Alves whips in a cross ball towards Henrique Franco. Henrique Franco makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.4%
59.6%
Play Area
33.3%
42.1%
24.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nathan Alves of Flamengo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fabio Alves Leonardo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Manuel Espinosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | George Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luis Nazario Díaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Raul Garrincha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Uriel Acosta (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sergio C. Jairzinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julián Carvajal (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rocha A. Alvaréz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Dias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | João Paulo Teixeira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Powell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Pereira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Careca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mario Banguera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriel Rivera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gonzalo Redondo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dos Santos Rodriguez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lucas Batistuta (DEF) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Derek Carter (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Oscar Caniggia (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nathan Alves (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Wade Collins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Todd Morales (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Juan Zambrano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andre Da S. Pelado (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Levi Branco (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henrique Franco (ATT) | | 8 |