Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio São Januário where Vasco da Gama play host to Internacional. A crowd of 16,613 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vasco da Gama are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Internacional appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vasco da Gama are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Internacional appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.
0.00
0-0Vasco da Gama get the match underway!
6.56
0-0Jerry Alesci decides to run forward with the ball. Jerry Alesci shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
8.27
0-0Jon Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roger Joyce. Roger Joyce surges forward with the ball. Roger Joyce whips in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.05
Showing composure, Roger Joyce laces a through ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
15.36
0-1Mauricio Arca surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Arca lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.31
Jerry Alesci passes the ball forward to Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
20.57
0-1Francisco Marzolini clumsily knocks into Carlos Vásquez. Francisco Marzolini is shown the yellow card! Carlos Vásquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.37
With imagination, Roger Joyce laces a through ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.40
With imagination, Pedro Noboa picks a pass forward to Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo threads the ball through to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado advances inside the box! Claudio Salgado muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Martins Alberto. Excellent save.
30.35
With some swift thinking, Roger Joyce plays the ball forward to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Martins Alberto smothers it!
33.51
0-1Mauricio Arca passes the ball forward to Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade skips past Andrés Faríñez! Pedro Noboa barges into Andres Andrade. Penalty not given!!
34.29
Jerry Alesci takes it forward alone. Jerry Alesci lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón directs the ball goalwards with his head. Lucas Pabón scores for Internacional!!
39.17
Mauricio Arca plays the ball forward to Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort. Tressor Duarte gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vasco da Gama appear unchanged since the first half. Internacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Internacional kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Jon Lopez launches a long ball forward. Francisco Marzolini cuts inside the box! Francisco Marzolini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
48.26
0-2Sergio C. Melo hits a low pass to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz cuts inside the box! Julio Muñoz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball cannons off Dwayne Lopez, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
49.58
0-2Jon Lopez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Martins Alberto drops low and scoops up the ball.
54.18
Roger Joyce knocks the ball forward to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martins Alberto who gathers it comfortably.
55.56
Roger Joyce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Martins Alberto gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
59.58
0-2Esteban Vera flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Arca. Mauricio Arca passes the ball forward to Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Garcia but he's offside!
60.04
Christian Figuera flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.04
Jerry Alesci passes the ball forward to Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tressor Duarte with no chance!! Goal for Internacional!
67.16
1-3Gustavo Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Noboa. The referee calls over Gustavo Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Noboa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.09
Jerome Reed deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Arca. Mauricio Arca threads a neat ball through to Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.12
Christian Figuera passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Esteban Vera.
75.20
Sergio C. Melo passes the ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Martins Alberto.
79.26
Andrés Faríñez flicks a high pass forward to Roger Joyce who brings the ball under control. Roger Joyce kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.50
Mauricio Arca brings the ball forward. Mauricio Arca whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón beats his man to it with a header but Tressor Duarte is on top of it.
83.33
Mauricio Arca takes it forward alone. Mauricio Arca shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
84.34
Christian Figuera makes a probing pass to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Julio Muñoz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Martins Alberto manages to keep it out.
87.01
Roger Joyce makes a probing pass to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Carlos Vásquez threads a neat ball through to Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci sees Andres Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
10
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
23.3%
42.5%
34.2%
Scorers
| Francisco Marzolini 60 | Lucas Pabón 15, 34 Gabriel Suárez 63 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lucas Pabón of Internacional |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tressor Duarte (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andrés Faríñez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Noboa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luca Rivero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jon Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roger Joyce (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Christian Figuera (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sergio C. Melo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Marzolini (ATT) |   | 7 |
| 10. | Julio Muñoz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Claudio Salgado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Emiliano Gonzalez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Manuel Chavez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sergio C. Junior (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Martins Alberto (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Esteban Vera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Vásquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jerome Reed (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dwayne Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mauricio Arca (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jerry Alesci (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gabriel Suárez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Gustavo Garcia (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Andres Andrade (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Lucas Pabón (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Uruguay Caballero (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcos Peralta (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Salazar (MID) | 0 | |