Match Report


AméricaAmérica     Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama
Ant MonevAnt Monev Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro Henrique NoceraP. Nocera76
G
1
G
69Tressor DuarteT. Duarte
Joaquim AlmeidaJ. Almeida56
D
2
D
80Andrés FaríñezA. Faríñez
Ramón GonzalesR. Gonzales69
D
3
D
75Pedro NoboaP. Noboa
Ramón LeyvaR. Leyva70
D
4
D
73Luca RiveroL. Rivero
Matheus Henrique Da SilvaM. Da Silva57
D
5
D
71Jon LopezJ. Lopez
Jimmie AdamsJ. Adams71
M
6captain
M
78Roger JoyceR. Joyce
Yoshimar Paulo RequenaY. Paulo Requena58
M
7
M
73Christian FigueraC. Figuera
N. De Araujo PaganinN. Paganin52
M
8
M
71Sergio C. MeloS. Melo
Fabricio CohenF. Cohen63
A
9
A
75Francisco MarzoliniF. Marzolini
Rodrigo PeladoR. Pelado57
A
10
A
73Julio MuñozJ. Muñoz
Robert QuiñónezR. Quiñónez66
A
captain11
A
70Claudio SalgadoC. Salgado
 
Gustavo CarecaG. Careca69
D
12
M
70Emiliano GonzalezE. Gonzalez
Claudio OrnelasC. Ornelas61
D
13
D
70Manuel ChavezM. Chavez
Daniel MaldonadoD. Maldonado64
A
14
M
69Sergio C. JuniorS. Junior

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Independência where América play host to Vasco da Gama. A crowd of 16,762 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both América and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.


0.00
The whistle blows and América get the match underway!
2.52
Christian Figuera darts forward. Christian Figuera threads the ball through to Julio Muñoz but he's offside!
3.57
Andrés Faríñez threads the ball through to Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo sees Claudio Salgado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.23
Sergio C. Melo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Marzolini plays a one-two with Claudio Salgado and rushes in on goal... Francisco Marzolini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
12.47
Jimmie Adams flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Pelado who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Pelado plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Quiñónez and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Pelado side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Tressor Duarte!
20.24
Matheus Henrique Da Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmie Adams. Jimmie Adams sees a break and surges forward. Jimmie Adams plays a sublime one-two with Robert Quiñónez and races in on goal... Some superb footwork from Jimmie Adams provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
22.11
Andrés Faríñez threads the ball through to Christian Figuera. Christian Figuera hits a low pass to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.50
Roger Joyce knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marzolini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Francisco Marzolini provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
36.32
Sergio C. Melo threads a neat ball through to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Pedro Henrique Nocera.
37.44
Corner kick to Vasco da Gama. Jon Lopez plays it to the far post. Joaquim Almeida gets to the ball and clears it up field.
38.19
Yoshimar Paulo Requena barges into Christian Figuera. The referee calls over Yoshimar Paulo Requena and shows him a yellow card! Christian Figuera runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. América appear unchanged since the first half. Vasco da Gama also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vasco da Gama kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Joaquim Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoshimar Paulo Requena. Yoshimar Paulo Requena decides to run forward with the ball. Yoshimar Paulo Requena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Tressor Duarte gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
49.36
N. De Araujo Paganin threads the ball through to Robert Quiñónez. Robert Quiñónez lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pelado. Rodrigo Pelado directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
59.09
Joaquim Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Yoshimar Paulo Requena collects the pass. Yoshimar Paulo Requena sees a break and surges forward. Yoshimar Paulo Requena makes a pass forward but Rodrigo Pelado makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
65.07
Roger Joyce flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Marzolini who takes it down. Francisco Marzolini shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Henrique Nocera easily smothers it!
67.06
Jimmie Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Jimmie Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Quiñónez. Robert Quiñónez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.58
Sergio C. Melo advances with the ball. Sergio C. Melo shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
77.23
América have made 2 substitutions with Gustavo Careca replacing Rodrigo Pelado and Claudio Ornelas replacing N. De Araujo Paganin .
79.36
Ramón Gonzales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmie Adams. Jimmie Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Fabricio Cohen provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.05
Claudio Ornelas kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Careca. Gustavo Careca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Lopez.
89.49
Without breaking stride, Christian Figuera plays the ball forward to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ramón Gonzales.
90.00
Jimmie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Careca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gustavo Careca plays a scrappy one-two with Fabricio Cohen and advances towards the goal... Gustavo Careca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

América

Vasco da Gama
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
28.6%
50.6%
20.8%

Scorers
Julio Muñoz 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julio Muñoz of Vasco da Gama

Match Ratings