Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Arena do Grêmio where Grêmio play host to Avaí FC. A crowd of 18,603 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grêmio are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grêmio are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.
0.00
The whistle blows and Grêmio kick off!
2.28
Renato Almeida catches Oswaldo Contreras on the ankles. Renato Almeida is warned by the referee! Oswaldo Contreras hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.45
Santiago Leonardo threads the ball through to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs makes a great pass forward. Renato Almeida runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.55
Santiago Leonardo threads a neat ball through to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
26.09
Amaral C. Gónzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Esterilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Esterilla shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
33.16
Nuno Barragan makes a simple pass to Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas threads a neat ball through to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
34.24
Santiago Leonardo sees Anthony Suggs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Suggs whips in a cross ball towards Renato Almeida. Renato Almeida powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grêmio!
38.36
Amaral C. Gónzalez flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Carbajal comfortably collects the pass. Xavier Carbajal advances with the ball. Xavier Carbajal lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Gonçalo Santiago!
40.20
Carlos Correa knocks the ball forward to Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
Agustin Barajas flicks a high pass forward. Matias Ednilson controls it well on his chest. Matias Ednilson plays the ball forward to Diego Salgado. Diego Salgado rushes past Augusto Hugo! Some silky footwork from Diego Salgado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Augusto Hugo.
45.00
Santiago Leonardo takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Nuno Barragan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grêmio appear unchanged since the first half. Avaí FC have changed their lineup with Filipe Davila replacing Cauã Siviglia. The Avaí FC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Avaí FC kick off and get the second half underway!
49.24
Adalberto Tapia threads the ball through to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Agustin Barajas.
51.11
Patricio Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Santiago Leonardo who brings the ball neatly under control. Santiago Leonardo makes a probing pass to Diego Salgado. Diego Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
57.29
Santiago Leonardo comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Correa. Santiago Leonardo is warned by the referee! Carlos Correa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.29
Xavier Carbajal flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.53
Grêmio have made a substitution with Luis Korb replacing Santiago Leonardo .Avaí FC have made 2 substitutions with Nathan Murphy replacing Augusto Hugo and Joaquín Guerrero replacing Carlos Correa .
61.62
Amaral C. Gónzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Adalberto Tapia. Adalberto Tapia flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica plays a one-two with Arturo Esterilla and rushes in on goal... Alessandro Bilica comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Gonçalo Santiago is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.54
Renato Almeida clumsily knocks into Oswaldo Contreras. The referee calls over Renato Almeida again and warns him to calm down! Oswaldo Contreras carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.10
Benjamín Bassedas sees space and advances. Benjamín Bassedas tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
72.49
Oswaldo Contreras threads a neat ball through to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Bilica who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.24
Filipe Davila clumsily knocks into Patricio Delgado. Filipe Davila is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Delgado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.11
Matias Ednilson barges into Nathan Murphy. The referee brings Matias Ednilson to one side and gives him a warning! Nathan Murphy runs off the knock.
81.08
Oscar Ustruck passes the ball forward to Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Almeida. Renato Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Suggs controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Anthony Suggs cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Diego Alberto Gutiérrez manages to gather it.
85.47
Joaquín Guerrero makes a probing pass to Arturo Esterilla. Arturo Esterilla finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.26
Matias Ednilson threads the ball through to Diego Salgado. Diego Salgado makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28%
41.3%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Bilica of Avaí FC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gonçalo Santiago (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Agustin Barajas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Ustruck (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nuno Barragan (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Patricio Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matias Ednilson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Benjamín Bassedas (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Santiago Leonardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Renato Almeida (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Diego Salgado (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Anthony Suggs (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Bernardo Hurtado (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Fuentes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Korb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Diego Alberto Gutiérrez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oswaldo Contreras (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Amaral C. Gónzalez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Augusto Hugo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Correa (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Russell Chandler (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Xavier Carbajal (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adalberto Tapia (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arturo Esterilla (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cauã Siviglia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alessandro Bilica (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Nathan Murphy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Joaquín Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Filipe Davila (ATT) | 5 | |















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