Match Report


Corinthians PaulistaCorinthians Paulista     ABCABC
Matthew DomineyMatthew Dominey Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael SignorelliR. Signorelli89
G
captain1
G
52Fabio Alves LeonardoF. Leonardo
Johnnie MitchellJ. Mitchell85
D
2
D
67Manuel EspinosaM. Espinosa
Oswaldo ContrerasO. Contreras88
D
3
D
66George PowellG. Powell
Joseph GoreJ. Gore80
D
4captain
D
65Luis Nazario DíazL. Díaz
Lucio QuinonesL. Quinones81
M
5
D
64Raul GarrinchaR. Garrincha
Andrew ChandlerA. Chandler79
M
6
M
66Uriel AcostaU. Acosta
Albert MooreA. Moore82
M
7
M
58Sergio C. JairzinhoS. Jairzinho
Manuel LowryM. Lowry81
M
8
M
57Julián CarvajalJ. Carvajal
André FarfánA. Farfán87
A
9
A
70Rocha A. AlvarézR. Alvaréz
Pablo HurtadoP. Hurtado85
A
10
A
64Alex DiasA. Dias
Eric ReyesE. Reyes82
A
11
A
60João Paulo TeixeiraJ. Teixeira
 
Cauã FerreiraC. Ferreira71
D
12
D
59Paul PowellP. Powell
Ricardo AlexR. Alex78
M
13
A
58Duarte PereiraD. Pereira
Cesar ZicoC. Zico78
A
14
A
56Nicolas CarecaN. Careca

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Arena Corinthians where Corinthians Paulista play host to ABC. A crowd of 16,773 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Corinthians Paulista are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while ABC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Ribeiro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Corinthians Paulista kick off!
2.10
Joseph Gore threads a neat ball through to Lucio Quinones. Lucio Quinones sees Pablo Hurtado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Hurtado plays a scrappy one-two with André Farfán and advances towards the goal... Pablo Hurtado muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.10
Andrew Chandler threads a neat ball through to André Farfán. André Farfán deftly passes the ball to Eric Reyes, releasing him through on goal. Eric Reyes shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Corinthians Paulista!
12.25
George Powell barges into Pablo Hurtado. The referee calls over George Powell and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Hurtado stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.37
George Powell makes a strong solo run forward. George Powell surges forward with the ball. George Powell plays a one-two with João Paulo Teixeira and advances towards the goal... George Powell shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Rafael Signorelli. What a great pair of hands!
18.48
Joseph Gore kicks a strong pass forward to Andrew Chandler. Andrew Chandler threads the ball through to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.06
Albert Moore sees a break and surges forward. Albert Moore threads a neat, attacking ball through to André Farfán. André Farfán makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Fabio Alves Leonardo manages to keep it out.
26.02
Andrew Chandler sees a break and surges forward. Andrew Chandler flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.56
Uriel Acosta flicks a high ball forward to Rocha A. Alvaréz who takes it down. Rocha A. Alvaréz skips past Johnnie Mitchell! Rocha A. Alvaréz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.42
Lucio Quinones flicks a high pass forward. Eric Reyes controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Eric Reyes plays the ball forward to Pablo Hurtado who has made a great run into the box. Pablo Hurtado rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
42.11
Albert Moore threads a neat ball through to André Farfán. André Farfán shoots from distance. Fabio Alves Leonardo gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
44.16
Joseph Gore knocks the ball forward to Albert Moore. Albert Moore makes a probing pass to André Farfán. André Farfán skips past Manuel Espinosa! André Farfán strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Luis Nazario Díaz!
45.00
Joseph Gore knocks the ball forward to Manuel Lowry. Manuel Lowry makes a simple pass to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes rushes past George Powell! Eric Reyes takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Fabio Alves Leonardo.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Corinthians Paulista 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
ABC kick off and get the second half underway!
51.50
Oswaldo Contreras surges forward with the ball. Oswaldo Contreras flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Luis Nazario Díaz.
53.06
Corner kick to Corinthians Paulista. Lucio Quinones plays it to the far post. Fabio Alves Leonardo scoops up the ball.
55.51
Manuel Lowry comes in with a late challenge on Uriel Acosta. Manuel Lowry is given a warning by the referee! Uriel Acosta grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.21
Lucio Quinones kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
59.55
Albert Moore hits a low pass to André Farfán. André Farfán edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from André Farfán provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.22
Oswaldo Contreras controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucio Quinones. Lucio Quinones flicks a high pass forward. André Farfán holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. André Farfán knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.43
Albert Moore makes a probing pass to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
67.39
Luis Nazario Díaz hits a low pass to Sergio C. Jairzinho. Sergio C. Jairzinho sees space and advances. Sergio C. Jairzinho knocks the ball forward, putting Alex Dias through on goal. Johnnie Mitchell barges into Alex Dias. Penalty not given!!
69.44
With great vision, Albert Moore plays the ball forward to André Farfán. André Farfán tries a spectacular long range effort. Fabio Alves Leonardo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
73.24
Johnnie Mitchell makes a simple pass to Manuel Lowry. Manuel Lowry flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Hurtado collects the pass. Pablo Hurtado cuts inside the box! George Powell barges into Pablo Hurtado. Penalty not given!!
77.53
Sergio C. Jairzinho passes the ball forward to João Paulo Teixeira. João Paulo Teixeira rushes past Oswaldo Contreras! João Paulo Teixeira rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.21
Andrew Chandler knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Alves Leonardo who gathers it comfortably.
85.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Lowry picks a pass forward to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes whips in a cross ball towards André Farfán. Luis Nazario Díaz clumsily knocks into André Farfán. André Farfán appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Corinthians Paulista

ABC
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
20%
43.5%
36.5%

Scorers
Pablo Hurtado 2
Eric Reyes 9
Rocha A. Alvaréz 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to André Farfán of Corinthians Paulista

Match Ratings