Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ilha do Retiro where Sport Club do Recife play host to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sport Club do Recife are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Otávio Paganin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sport Club do Recife are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Otávio Paganin.
0.00
0-0Sport Club do Recife kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
0-0Joao Batista Díaz threads the ball through to Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.19
0-0Joaquín Jara barges into Igor Carvalho. The referee calls over Joaquín Jara and shows him a yellow card! Igor Carvalho runs off the knock.
10.04
0-1Tomás Araújo threads a neat ball through to Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.54
0-1Enner Martínez kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.26
Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomás Friedenreich.
28.30
Tomás Araújo passes the ball forward to Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Osbaldo Pineida who gathers it comfortably.
30.10
0-1Joaquín Jara knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele heads the ball goalwards. Leonardo Ferreira didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.37
With a delightful solo run, Tomás Araújo stretches the opposition's defence. Tomás Araújo whips in a cross ball towards Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.07
Tomás Araújo hits a low pass to Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Osbaldo Pineida had no chance!! Goal for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras!
45.00
Enner Martínez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Fuertes controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Fernando Fuertes plays the ball forward to Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head. Leonardo Ferreira manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sport Club do Recife appear unchanged since the first half. Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Sport Club do Recife players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras kick off!
49.50
0-2Enner Martínez barges into Leandro Teixeira. Enner Martínez is given a warning by the referee! Leandro Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.41
Joao Batista Díaz kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Hurtado. Tiago Hurtado advances inside the box! Tiago Hurtado shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Ferreira had no chance!! Goal for Sport Club do Recife!
57.03
Joao Batista Díaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
60.43
1-2Sport Club do Recife have made 2 substitutions with Luís Pelado replacing Roberto Carlos Martín and Ysrael Cueva replacing Tiago Hurtado .
63.57
With imagination, Joaquín Jara laces a weighted ball forward to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nahuel Enriquez.
65.30
Heitor Pele chips the ball to his team mate, Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Osbaldo Pineida. Excellent save.
67.11
Heitor Pele chips the ball to his team mate, Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.56
Alessandro Paquito comes in with a late challenge on Isaac Didi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Isaac Didi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.47
With imagination, Fernando Fuertes laces a weighted ball forward to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele plays a one-two with Ysrael Cueva and advances towards the goal... Cauê Pele looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Leonardo Ferreira manages to keep it out.
81.19
Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Hidalgo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by N. De Araujo Bernhardt.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Falcón of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Osbaldo Pineida (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Roberto Carlos Martín (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alessandro Paquito (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Enner Martínez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alan Kallman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Fuertes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joaquín Jara (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Joao Batista Díaz (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Hurtado (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Hugo Hidalgo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Cauê Pele (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luís Pelado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Juan Barron (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ysrael Cueva (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Leonardo Ferreira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nahuel Enriquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tomás Friedenreich (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | N. De Araujo Bernhardt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leandro Teixeira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomás Araújo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Igor Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Heitor Pele (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rudy Marteli (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Isaac Didi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Roberto Falcón (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Raúl Ávila (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Reyna (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arthur Díaz (ATT) | 0 | |