Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ilha do Retiro where Sport Club do Recife play host to América. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sport Club do Recife and América are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.


0.00
Sport Club do Recife kick off and get the match underway!
9.44
Joaquim Almeida clumsily knocks into Cauê Pele. The referee calls over Joaquim Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Cauê Pele runs off the knock.
10.39
Yoshimar Paulo Requena darts forward. Yoshimar Paulo Requena makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Lance Nelson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Lance Nelson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.43
Roberto Carlos Martín controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz threads the ball through to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele advances inside the box! Cauê Pele muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.33
Ramón Gonzales hits a low pass to Yoshimar Paulo Requena. Without breaking stride, Yoshimar Paulo Requena plays the ball forward to Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.01
Fernando Fuertes flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.41
Enner Martínez passes the ball forward to Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Hugo Hidalgo cuts inside the box! Hugo Hidalgo tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.26
N. De Araujo Paganin threads a neat ball through to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pelado. Rodrigo Pelado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Osbaldo Pineida had no chance!! Goal for América!
45.00
N. De Araujo Paganin sees Rodrigo Pelado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Pelado shoots from 25 yards but Osbaldo Pineida is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sport Club do Recife appear unchanged since the first half. América also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sport Club do Recife players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
América kick off and get the second half underway!
48.56
Alessandro Paquito flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Ysrael Cueva who takes it down. Ysrael Cueva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.28
Enner Martínez makes a probing pass to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward to Ysrael Cueva who brings the ball under control. Ysrael Cueva flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Hugo Hidalgo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Henrique Nocera smothers it!
53.18
Fernando Fuertes passes the ball forward to Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
54.02
Fernando Fuertes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Fuertes knocks in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Good keeping from Pedro Henrique Nocera as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.36
Fernando Fuertes takes a quick corner, playing it short to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele flicks the ball on with his first touch. Rodrigo Pelado chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
57.19
Joao Batista Díaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ramón Leyva.
60.09
Sport Club do Recife have made 2 substitutions with Luís Pelado replacing Roberto Carlos Martín and Tiago Hurtado replacing Ysrael Cueva .
65.37
With some swift thinking, Enner Martínez plays the ball forward to Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes threads a neat ball through to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
67.59
Fernando Fuertes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matheus Henrique Da Silva.
75.13
Enner Martínez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Hidalgo who brings the ball under control. Hugo Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent block by Joaquim Almeida!
77.39
América have made 2 substitutions with Gustavo Careca replacing Rodrigo Pelado and Claudio Ornelas replacing N. De Araujo Paganin .
78.45
Enner Martínez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joao Batista Díaz whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
85.18
Alessandro Paquito catches Fabricio Cohen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabricio Cohen runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
20.5%
45.2%
34.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Hidalgo of Sport Club do Recife