Match Report


Fortaleza Esporte ClubeFortaleza Esporte Clube     Santos FCSantos FC
Computer Player Computer Player Thomas Smith Thomas Smith
Chris GallardoC. Gallardo60
G
captain1
G
65Matheus Henrique LeonardoM. Leonardo
Alexandre CarecaA. Careca67
D
2
D
67Benjamín CortésB. Cortés
Luiz Henrique RochaL. Rocha65
D
3
D
67Yuri FriedenreichY. Friedenreich
Breno GónzalezB. Gónzalez56
D
4
D
66Camilo NietoC. Nieto
Henry DidiH. Didi47
D
5
M
73Maximiliano AriasM. Arias
Leandro VelaL. Vela70
M
6
M
70Marco MontesM. Montes
Luis Nazario DidaL. Dida69
M
7
M
56Matias CostaM. Costa
Mateus FernandezM. Fernandez65
M
8
M
76Mateus MartinsM. Martins
Yuri OliveiraY. Oliveira61
A
9captain
A
70Axel RíosA. Ríos
Santiago FerreiraS. Ferreira55
A
10
A
66Maximiliano VidalM. Vidal
Albeiro ArreolaA. Arreola49
A
11
A
66Theo MozartT. Mozart
 
Francelino DíazF. Díaz64
M
12
A
61João CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Delio ValdezD. Valdez63
M
13
M
57Matheus Henrique RochaM. Rocha
Angelo De S. DidaA. Dida59
G
14
A
62Ricardo CardosoR. Cardoso

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio Castelão where Fortaleza Esporte Clube play host to Santos FC. A crowd of 12,636 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortaleza Esporte Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Santos FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by António Silva.


0.00
Santos FC get the match underway!
2.35
Maximiliano Arias makes an attacking run forward. Maximiliano Arias makes a probing pass between the defence to Theo Mozart. Some silky footwork from Theo Mozart provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Chris Gallardo. What a save!
3.16
Maximiliano Arias makes a beautiful solo run. Maximiliano Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Vidal. Maximiliano Vidal makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.09
Henry Didi passes the ball forward to Leandro Vela. Leandro Vela knocks the ball forward to Albeiro Arreola. Albeiro Arreola lofts in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreira. Santiago Ferreira knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Camilo Nieto clears it off the line with his head!
9.19
Mateus Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Albeiro Arreola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albeiro Arreola lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira connects with a diving header. Matheus Henrique Leonardo manages to gather it.
10.10
Alexandre Careca brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Alexandre Careca stretches the opposition's defence. Alexandre Careca knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.18
Leandro Vela threads a neat ball through to Albeiro Arreola. Albeiro Arreola knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
14.26
Camilo Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Montes. Marco Montes surges forward with the ball. Marco Montes kicks a strong pass forward to Maximiliano Vidal but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.29
Benjamín Cortés chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Montes. Marco Montes threads the ball through to Maximiliano Vidal. Maximiliano Vidal cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Maximiliano Vidal provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Chris Gallardo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.02
Mateus Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Yuri Oliveira who takes it down. Yuri Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.29
Luis Nazario Dida runs up as Mateus Fernandez takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Luis Nazario Dida passes the ball forward to Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira advances inside the box! Yuri Oliveira rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.34
Leandro Vela barges into Matias Costa. Leandro Vela is shown the yellow card! Matias Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.34
Fortaleza Esporte Clube are keeping most of the possession.
28.50
Benjamín Cortés chips the ball to his team mate, Matias Costa. Matias Costa sees space and advances. Matias Costa runs straight at the defence! Matias Costa rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
34.20
Luiz Henrique Rocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Vela. Leandro Vela knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Friedenreich.
36.03
With vision, Henry Didi plays the ball forward to Luis Nazario Dida. Luis Nazario Dida makes an attacking run forward. Luis Nazario Dida plays a scrappy one-two with Albeiro Arreola and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Luis Nazario Dida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Benjamín Cortés is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.15
Breno Gónzalez flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Vela controls it well on his chest. Leandro Vela threads a neat ball through to Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Santiago Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Henry Didi knocks the ball forward to Leandro Vela. With great vision, Leandro Vela plays the ball forward to Santiago Ferreira. Santiago Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamín Cortés.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortaleza Esporte Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Santos FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortaleza Esporte Clube players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortaleza Esporte Clube kick off!
47.55
Marco Montes sees Axel Ríos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Axel Ríos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Chris Gallardo.
49.24
It's a corner kick. Axel Ríos kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Camilo Nieto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Alexandre Careca.
54.35
Mateus Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Santiago Ferreira. Santiago Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
57.06
Theo Mozart comes in with a late challenge on Breno Gónzalez. Theo Mozart is shown the yellow card! Breno Gónzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
Fortaleza Esporte Clube have made a substitution with Delio Valdez replacing Leandro Vela .
61.45
Mateus Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Albeiro Arreola who takes it down. Albeiro Arreola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matheus Henrique Leonardo who gathers it comfortably.
63.55
Marco Montes makes a probing pass to Maximiliano Vidal. Maximiliano Vidal shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
66.47
Henry Didi makes a simple pass to Delio Valdez. Delio Valdez makes an attacking run forward. Delio Valdez lofts in a cross ball towards Albeiro Arreola. Albeiro Arreola is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
69.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.22
Marco Montes flicks a high ball forward to Axel Ríos who takes it down. Axel Ríos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.39
Mateus Fernandez makes a simple pass to Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira cuts inside the box! Yuri Oliveira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.06
Fortaleza Esporte Clube have made a substitution with Francelino Díaz replacing Luiz Henrique Rocha .
78.08
Francelino Díaz breaks forward. Francelino Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Ferreira collects the pass. Santiago Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.12
Mateus Fernandez makes a simple pass to Santiago Ferreira. Santiago Ferreira skips past Yuri Friedenreich! Santiago Ferreira takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
83.09
Henry Didi barges into Maximiliano Vidal. The referee warns Henry Didi to calm down! Maximiliano Vidal grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.21
Delio Valdez makes a simple pass to Albeiro Arreola. Albeiro Arreola whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Ferreira. Santiago Ferreira directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.22
Delio Valdez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Oliveira. Yuri Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camilo Nieto.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fortaleza Esporte Clube

Santos FC
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
30.6%
40%
29.4%

Scorers
Maximiliano Vidal 3, 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maximiliano Vidal of Santos FC

Match Ratings