Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Curuzú where Paysandu play host to Cruzeiro. A crowd of 13,920 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paysandu are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cruzeiro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Emerson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cruzeiro get the match underway!
3.18
Heitor Roque Junior pushes up the pitch. Heitor Roque Junior sees space and advances. Heitor Roque Junior knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Willington Canales.
4.05
Facundo Sosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Iago Ferreira. Iago Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.12
Felipe Dunga barges into Marcos Vinicius Teixeira. The referee brings Felipe Dunga to one side and gives him a warning! Marcos Vinicius Teixeira runs off the knock.
15.27
Fabio Alves Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Dos Santos Dunga. Dos Santos Dunga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.45
Iago Ferreira barges into Fernando Vava. The referee calls over Iago Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Vava hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.45
Iago Montes knocks the ball forward to Emanuel Paganin. Emanuel Paganin shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.51
Fabio Alves Barbosa takes it forward alone. Fabio Alves Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards David Serginho. David Serginho makes a looping header on goal. Franco Flores punches it away to safety.
44.52
Dos Santos Dunga hacks Ian Montes from behind! The referee calls over Dos Santos Dunga and shows him a yellow card! Ian Montes 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. Paysandu appear unchanged since the first half. Cruzeiro also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Paysandu kicking off!
53.21
Fernando Vava makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Alves Barbosa. Fabio Alves Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Emanuel Paganin. Emanuel Paganin finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.39
Facundo Sosa sees space and advances. Facundo Sosa sees Marcos Vinicius Teixeira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Marcos Huerta as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.47
Corner kick to Cruzeiro. João Cavalcante chips it to the near post. Iago Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.20
Roberto Rangel makes a simple pass to Dos Santos Dunga. Dos Santos Dunga whips in a cross ball towards David Serginho. David Serginho makes a convincing header but Ian Montes is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.38
Facundo Sosa flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira collects the pass. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Marcos Vinicius Teixeira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.11
Enzo Gabriel Jorginho sees space and advances. Enzo Gabriel Jorginho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
71.42
Mateo Vera flicks a high pass forward to Emanuel Paganin who brings the ball under control. Emanuel Paganin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Montes.
78.43
João Cavalcante flicks a high pass forward. Iago Ferreira collects the pass. Iago Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Vinicius Teixeira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Iago Ferreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Marcos Huerta.
79.28
Facundo Sosa plays the ball forward to Iago Ferreira. Iago Ferreira edges inside the box! Iago Ferreira tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.32
João Cavalcante chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Vinicius Teixeira. Marcos Vinicius Teixeira controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Iago Ferreira through on goal. Iago Ferreira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.7%
49.3%
24%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emanuel Paganin of Paysandu

Match Ratings