Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Arena Corinthians where Corinthians Paulista play host to Atlética Ponte Preta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Corinthians Paulista are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atlética Ponte Preta appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Corinthians Paulista kick off!
3.20
Joseph Gore clumsily knocks into Giovanni Siviglia. The referee calls over Joseph Gore and shows him a yellow card! Giovanni Siviglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.25
Santiago Gamez darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Santiago Gamez plays the ball forward to Giovanni Siviglia who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Giovanni Siviglia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.31
Santiago Gamez flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Siviglia who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
12.38
Albert Moore plays the ball forward to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
14.58
Oswaldo Contreras advances with the ball. Oswaldo Contreras flicks a high pass forward to Eric Reyes who brings the ball under control. Eric Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards André Farfán. Rene Heinemann clumsily knocks into André Farfán. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.30
Oswaldo Contreras brings the ball forward. Oswaldo Contreras hits a low pass to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.18
Oswaldo Contreras knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Moore. Albert Moore flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Hurtado collects the pass. Pablo Hurtado plays a scrappy one-two with André Farfán and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Hurtado takes a shot at goal. Duarte Pontarollo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.31
Fernando Serginho laces a weighted ball forward to Santiago Gamez. Santiago Gamez knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia rushes past Joseph Gore! Giovanni Siviglia rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Rafael Signorelli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.44
Oswaldo Contreras clumsily knocks into Giovanni Siviglia. The referee brings Oswaldo Contreras to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni Siviglia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.09
Johnnie Mitchell barges into Marion Grendi. Johnnie Mitchell is warned by the referee! Marion Grendi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Corinthians Paulista appear unchanged since the first half. Atlética Ponte Preta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlética Ponte Preta kick off and get the second half underway!
51.50
Johnnie Mitchell flicks a high pass forward to Juan Manuel Guzmán who brings the ball under control. With vision, Juan Manuel Guzmán laces a through ball forward to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Duarte Pontarollo.
52.26
Lucio Quinones takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Eric Reyes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.15
Johnnie Mitchell catches Giovanni Siviglia on the ankles. The referee calls over Johnnie Mitchell again and warns him to calm down! Giovanni Siviglia runs off the knock.
59.59
Oswaldo Contreras controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andrew Chandler. Andrew Chandler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Reyes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Hurtado cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.17
Joseph Gore threads a neat ball through to Lucio Quinones. Lucio Quinones passes the ball forward to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado threads a neat ball through to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.01
Juan Manuel Guzmán threads a neat ball through to André Farfán. André Farfán finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
66.59
Johnnie Mitchell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Manuel Guzmán. Juan Manuel Guzmán knocks the ball forward to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.19
Johnnie Mitchell clumsily knocks into Jorge Montero. The referee warns Johnnie Mitchell yet again to calm down! Jorge Montero stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.49
Johnnie Mitchell comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni Siviglia. The referee brings Johnnie Mitchell to one side and gives him yet another warning! Giovanni Siviglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.49
Joseph Gore flicks a high pass forward. Albert Moore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Moore passes the ball forward to Pablo Hurtado. Pablo Hurtado shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
83.03
Juan Manuel Guzmán knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes plays a one-two with Pablo Hurtado and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Eric Reyes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Eric Reyes scores for Corinthians Paulista!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Reyes of Corinthians Paulista

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Signorelli (GK)
6
2.Johnnie Mitchell (DEF)
5
3.Oswaldo Contreras (DEF)
7
4.Joseph Gore (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Lucio Quinones (MID)
6
6.Albert Moore (MID)
6
7.Juan Manuel Guzmán (MID)
6
8.Andrew Chandler (MID)
6
9.André Farfán (ATT)
6
10.Pablo Hurtado (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eric Reyes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Cauã Ferreira (DEF)
0
13.Ricardo Alex (MID)
0
14.Cesar Zico (ATT)
0