Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Arena das Dunas where ABC play host to Sport Club do Recife. A crowd of 16,234 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ABC and Sport Club do Recife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ABC and Sport Club do Recife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.
0.00
0-0ABC kick off!
6.35
0-0Alessandro Paquito hits a low pass to Gabriel Poblete. Gabriel Poblete threads a neat ball through to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.20
0-0Alan Kallman barges into Uriel Acosta. The referee calls over Alan Kallman and warns him to calm down! Uriel Acosta carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.53
0-0Fernando Fuertes knocks the ball forward to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
36.07
0-1Gabriel Poblete sees Cauê Pele in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cauê Pele lofts in a cross ball towards Ysrael Cueva. With a superhuman jump, Ysrael Cueva connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.58
Charles Nguyen knocks the ball forward to Thomas Valdano. Thomas Valdano flicks a high pass forward. Ysrael Cueva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ysrael Cueva finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
40.43
0-1Fernando Fuertes comes in with a late challenge on Julián Carvajal. The referee calls over Fernando Fuertes and shows him a yellow card! Julián Carvajal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. ABC appear unchanged since the first half. Sport Club do Recife also appear unchanged since the first half. The ABC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sport Club do Recife kick off the second half!
53.23
0-1Alan Kallman hits a low pass to Fernando Fuertes. Fernando Fuertes knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.02
0-1Sport Club do Recife have made 2 substitutions with Cauã Didi replacing Roberto Carlos Martín and Juan Barron replacing Fernando Fuertes .
66.24
Juan Barron passes the ball forward to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Zapata!
73.37
Juan Barron flicks a high ball forward to Cauê Pele who takes it down. Cauê Pele lofts in a cross ball towards Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Fabio Alves Leonardo!
77.42
0-2Sport Club do Recife are dictating the run of play here today.
79.05
Sergio C. Jairzinho flicks a high pass forward. Rocha A. Alvaréz controls it well on his chest. Rocha A. Alvaréz shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.22
Luis Nazario Díaz threads a neat ball through to Sergio C. Jairzinho. Sergio C. Jairzinho runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sergio C. Jairzinho plays a one-two with Rocha A. Alvaréz and advances towards the goal... Sergio C. Jairzinho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Osbaldo Pineida manages to keep it out.
84.31
Gabriel Poblete makes a simple pass to Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Nazario Díaz.
85.37
Alan Kallman decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Kallman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Charles Nguyen plays the ball forward to Gabriel Poblete. Gabriel Poblete makes a simple pass to Ysrael Cueva. Ysrael Cueva shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Seeing Juan Barron's run, Gabriel Poblete quickly throws the ball into his path. Juan Barron flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Pele controls it well on his chest. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
31.7%
47.6%
20.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ysrael Cueva of Sport Club do Recife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fabio Alves Leonardo (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Manuel Espinosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | George Powell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Luis Nazario Díaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Raul Garrincha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Uriel Acosta (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sergio C. Jairzinho (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Julián Carvajal (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rocha A. Alvaréz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Dias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | João Paulo Teixeira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Powell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Pereira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Careca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Osbaldo Pineida (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Roberto Carlos Martín (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alessandro Paquito (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Charles Nguyen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alan Kallman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Fuertes (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Thomas Valdano (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gabriel Poblete (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guilherme Zapata (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Ysrael Cueva (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Cauê Pele (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Cauã Didi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Juan Barron (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Hugo Hidalgo (ATT) | 0 | |