Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Arena Pernambuco where Náutico Capibaribe play host to Figueirense. A crowd of 13,819 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Náutico Capibaribe are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Figueirense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel Pinga.


0.00
Náutico Capibaribe start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.23
Dos Santos Thome clumsily knocks into Ryan Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ryan Ribeiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.30
De Oliveira Eriberto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, João Lucas Moraes. João Lucas Moraes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
8.23
Dos Santos Thome makes a beautiful solo run. Dos Santos Thome whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Henrique Tostao. Pedro Henrique Tostao gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Juan López manages to gather it.
10.29
Bruno Cavalcante flicks a high pass forward. Benjamin Bernhardt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benjamin Bernhardt edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Benjamin Bernhardt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Richard Moore.
14.52
De Oliveira Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Oliveira darts forward. Rodrigo Oliveira deftly passes the ball to Fernando Torres, releasing him through on goal. Fernando Torres rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.41
Marco Gomez makes an attacking run forward. Marco Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
21.19
Náutico Capibaribe are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
26.50
Richard Moore darts forward. Richard Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Moore shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Juan López keeps it out!
28.57
Dos Santos Thome passes the ball forward to Sergio Madrigal. Sergio Madrigal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.18
Dos Santos Thome flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Melo who brings the ball neatly under control. Duarte Melo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene White.
45.00
Lourenço Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Marco Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Gomez threads the ball through to Pedro Henrique Tostao. Pedro Henrique Tostao shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Náutico Capibaribe appear unchanged since the first half. Figueirense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Figueirense kick off the second half!
55.50
Dos Santos Thome makes a simple pass to Sergio Madrigal. Sergio Madrigal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro Silva.
59.39
Lourenço Díaz comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Cavalcante. The referee calls over Lourenço Díaz and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Cavalcante stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.05
Augusto Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Melo who takes it down. Duarte Melo tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
61.38
Sergio Madrigal comes in with a late challenge on De Oliveira Eriberto. The referee brings Sergio Madrigal to one side and gives him a warning! De Oliveira Eriberto stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.06
Marco Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Madrigal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Madrigal tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
67.09
D. Santos Siviglia breaks forward. D. Santos Siviglia flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Henrique Tostao who takes it down. Pedro Henrique Tostao knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
75.39
Richard Moore sees Augusto Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Augusto Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Henrique Tostao who takes it down. Pedro Henrique Tostao puts a great ball through. Duarte Melo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.17
Bruno Cavalcante threads a neat ball through to Benjamin Bernhardt. Benjamin Bernhardt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.56
Augusto Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Henrique Tostao collects the pass. Pedro Henrique Tostao knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
João Lucas Moraes kicks a strong pass forward to Benjamin Bernhardt. Benjamin Bernhardt whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Torres. Fernando Torres powers a header at goal. It's there!! Brian González has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Torres of Náutico Capibaribe