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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Juan B. Ruiz Díaz where Capitán Figari play host to Sol de América. A crowd of 18,691 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Capitán Figari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sol de América appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Escamilla.


0.00
Sol de América start the match!
8.57
Murilo Rai sees Albeiro Meza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albeiro Meza knocks the ball forward to Francesco Marcos Assunçao but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.06
Francelino Aldair sees a break and surges forward. Francelino Aldair plays a one-two with Rúben Castro and advances towards the goal... Francelino Aldair rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.13
Allen Lassiter threads a neat ball through to Rubén Serrano. Rubén Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.35
Sol de América are dictating the run of play here today.
33.17
Diogo Trejo brings the ball forward. Diogo Trejo threads a neat ball through to Rúben Castro. Rúben Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Jaramillo who gathers it comfortably.
34.11
Francelino Aldair kicks a strong pass forward to Rubén Serrano. Rubén Serrano finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rubén Serrano!
38.13
Martin Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Thiago Garrincha. The referee calls over Martin Diaz and warns him to calm down! Thiago Garrincha runs off the knock.
40.12
Ian Boggs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rubén Serrano. Rubén Serrano edges inside the box! Bruce Kallman barges into Rubén Serrano. Penalty not given!!
42.42
Murilo Rai knocks the ball forward to Simão Hinojosa. Simão Hinojosa knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Marcos Assunçao. Francesco Marcos Assunçao knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Paúl Ramirez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Capitán Figari appear unchanged since the first half. Sol de América also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Capitán Figari kick off the second half!
47.25
Murilo Rai flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Marcos Assunçao holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Marcos Assunçao knocks in a cross ball towards Albeiro Meza. Albeiro Meza whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Murilo Rai plays the ball forward to Simão Hinojosa. Simão Hinojosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.37
Ian Boggs flicks a high ball forward to Rubén Serrano who takes it down. Rubén Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.14
Luis Fernando Smith threads a neat ball through to Francelino Aldair. Francelino Aldair flicks a high ball forward to Rubén Serrano who takes it down. Rubén Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Rúben Castro. With a superhuman jump, Rúben Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
65.53
Dustin Joyce flicks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Rai. Murilo Rai hits a low pass to Francesco Marcos Assunçao. Francesco Marcos Assunçao knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Mendez.
67.29
Murilo Rai kicks a strong pass forward to Simão Hinojosa. Simão Hinojosa shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
73.26
Murilo Rai flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Marcos Assunçao. Francesco Marcos Assunçao makes a probing pass to Albeiro Meza but he's offside!
75.56
Afonso Fernandez barges into Murilo Rai. Afonso Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Murilo Rai grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Boggs plays the ball forward to Rúben Castro. Rúben Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rubén Serrano but the linesman indicates offside!
85.36
Francelino Aldair flicks a high pass forward. Rúben Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rúben Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruce Kallman.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
50.7%
20.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francelino Aldair of Sol de América

Match Ratings