Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Independência where Atlético Mineiro play host to Esporte Clube Bahia. A crowd of 12,558 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético Mineiro are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Esporte Clube Bahia appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Pele.


0.00
Atlético Mineiro kick off!
3.27
Without breaking stride, Nelson Altidore plays the ball forward to Davi Jeda. Davi Jeda finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.21
Rafael Junior flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Quintanilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Quintanilla makes a simple pass to Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.12
Luciano Sivori flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Eduardo Vava controls it well on his chest. Carlos Eduardo Vava sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Eduardo Vava sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.26
Vasco Quintanilla chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.50
António César catches Leonardo Zico on the ankles. António César is shown the yellow card! Leonardo Zico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.48
Derek Morales threads the ball through to António César. António César shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.31
Gabriel Korb advances with the ball. Gabriel Korb sees António César just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. António César rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.01
Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pietro Junior. Pietro Junior shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
44.07
Vasco Quintanilla advances with the ball. Vasco Quintanilla whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Mineiro appear unchanged since the first half. Esporte Clube Bahia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Esporte Clube Bahia kick off the second half!
51.27
Gabriel Korb flicks a high pass forward. Emanuel Alvaréz collects the pass. Emanuel Alvaréz shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.51
Luiz Felipe Pontarollo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Derek Morales. With some swift thinking, Derek Morales plays the ball forward to Davi Jeda. Davi Jeda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
Esporte Clube Bahia have made a substitution with Igor Alves replacing Vasco Quintanilla .
66.18
Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago catches Gabriel Korb on the ankles. The referee warns Lucas Gabriel Vitor Santiago to calm down! Gabriel Korb hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.52
Derek Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emanuel Alvaréz. Emanuel Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.31
Igor Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Pietro Junior. Pietro Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Navarrete. Alessandro Navarrete connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dos Santos Pele gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.21
Esporte Clube Bahia have made 2 substitutions with Valentín Zavagno replacing Igor Edmundo and Lorenzo Ferreira replacing Alessandro Navarrete .
78.21
Igor Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Pietro Junior. Pietro Junior knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Ferreira. Lorenzo Ferreira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Esporte Clube Bahia!
81.46
Luiz Felipe Pontarollo kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Korb. Gabriel Korb takes it forward alone. Gabriel Korb whips in a cross ball towards Emanuel Alvaréz. Emanuel Alvaréz powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Leonardo Zico.
82.51
Corner kick to Atlético Mineiro. Gabriel Korb plays it out to the edge of the box. Rafael Junior reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.30
Igor Alves flicks a high pass forward. Pietro Junior controls it well on his chest. Pietro Junior plays a quick one-two with Valentín Zavagno and rushes in on goal... Pietro Junior tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
22.2%
50.8%
27%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lorenzo Ferreira of Esporte Clube Bahia