Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nuevo Monumental where Atlético de Rafaela play Internacional in this Copa América game. A crowd of 12,502 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Rafaela and Internacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Carlos Quintero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Internacional kick off!
2.52
Tiago Goycochea makes a high pass forward. Bautista Bianchi shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Bautista Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Díaz. Maximiliano Díaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Theo Cardoso.
4.34
Bautista Bianchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Moreno. Alejandro Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Díaz controls it well on his chest. Maximiliano Díaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Severino Moraes.
8.35
Carlos Eduardo De Souza clumsily knocks into Elías Rattin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elías Rattin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.21
Tiago Goycochea chips the ball to his team mate, Iván Artime. Iván Artime flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Díaz collects the pass. Maximiliano Díaz whips in a cross ball towards Hernan Fuertes. Hernan Fuertes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.14
Tiago Goycochea controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hernan Redondo. Hernan Redondo threads a neat ball through to Hernan Fuertes. Hernan Fuertes shoots from outside the area but is denied by Otávio Denilson. Excellent save.
18.47
Maximiliano Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Hernan Fuertes collects the pass. Hernan Fuertes rushes past André Anderson! Hernan Fuertes tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.00
Hernan Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Reggi collects the pass. Claudio M. Reggi flicks the ball to his team mate, Elías Rattin. Elías Rattin knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Díaz. Maximiliano Díaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
27.04
Alejandro Moreno makes a simple pass to Elías Rattin. Elías Rattin makes an attacking run forward. Elías Rattin plays a scrappy one-two with Hernan Redondo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Elías Rattin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.30
Cauã Pelado makes a beautiful solo run. Cauã Pelado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.46
Cristian Costa comes in with a late challenge on António Jairzinho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! António Jairzinho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.13
Sergio Zago controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, André Anderson. André Anderson chips the ball to his team mate, António Jairzinho. António Jairzinho shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Rafaela appear unchanged since the first half. Internacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlético de Rafaela start the second half!
49.42
Alejandro Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Iván Artime holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Iván Artime makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hernan Fuertes. Hernan Fuertes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.37
António Jairzinho clumsily knocks into Claudio M. Reggi. The referee calls over António Jairzinho and shows him a yellow card! Claudio M. Reggi runs off the knock.
59.26
Carlos Eduardo De Souza passes the ball forward to António Jairzinho. António Jairzinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Avril Cortez who gathers it comfortably.
60.11
Alejandro Moreno decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Hernan Fuertes controls it well on his chest. Hernan Fuertes plays a scrappy one-two with Maximiliano Díaz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hernan Fuertes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Otávio Denilson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.42
Carlos Eduardo De Souza makes a probing pass to Lucas Ramos. Lucas Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Alves De S. Branco. Alves De S. Branco makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.45
Cristian Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elías Rattin. Elías Rattin sees a break and surges forward. Elías Rattin threads the ball through into the box. Hernan Fuertes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
78.37
Alejandro Moreno darts forward. Alejandro Moreno hits a low pass to Maximiliano Díaz. Maximiliano Díaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.52
Carlos Eduardo De Souza flicks a high pass forward to Alves De S. Branco who brings the ball under control. Alves De S. Branco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Avril Cortez who gathers it comfortably.
83.03
Elías Rattin flicks a high ball forward to Maximiliano Díaz who takes it down. Maximiliano Díaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.17
António Jairzinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alves De S. Branco. Alves De S. Branco lofts in a cross ball towards António Jairzinho. António Jairzinho beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
89.40
Elías Rattin makes an attacking run forward. Elías Rattin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 65.9340659340659 vs 34.0659340659341
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 23.08%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hernan Fuertes of Atlético de Rafaela

Match Ratings

Match Ratings