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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Independência where Atlético Mineiro play host to Sport Club do Recife. A crowd of 19,512 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético Mineiro and Sport Club do Recife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético Mineiro and Sport Club do Recife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Barbosa.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sport Club do Recife kick off!
2.14
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Olivares plays the ball forward to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz threads the ball through to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Price.
8.23
0-0Rodrigo Olivares catches Samuel Dida on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Dida stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.53
0-0Rodrigo Olivares threads a neat ball through to Joao Batista Díaz. Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Hurtado who takes it down. Tiago Hurtado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
20.37
Kurt Morgan flicks a high ball forward to Cauê Pele who takes it down. Cauê Pele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Price.
22.11
1-0Lucio Osorio kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Dida. Samuel Dida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.49
1-0Jose Luis Reyna passes the ball forward to Carlos Eduardo Vava. Carlos Eduardo Vava decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Eduardo Vava whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Alves Bilica. Fabio Alves Bilica finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
33.17
Kurt Morgan flicks a high ball forward to Kurt Campbell who takes it down. Kurt Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Dos Santos Pele.
34.42
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.40
Guilherme Camacho knocks the ball forward to Kurt Campbell. Kurt Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Luis Reyna.
44.25
Guilherme Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Mineiro appear unchanged since the first half. Sport Club do Recife also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sport Club do Recife players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Mineiro kick off!
47.39
1-0Jose Luis Reyna barges into Kurt Campbell. The referee calls over Jose Luis Reyna and shows him a yellow card! Kurt Campbell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.39
Michael Price comes in with a late challenge on Kurt Campbell. Michael Price is shown the yellow card! Kurt Campbell gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
55.36
Joao Batista Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Cauê Pele who takes it down. Cauê Pele finds some space and shoots from distance. Dos Santos Pele gets down and covers it.
57.12
Joao Batista Díaz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joao Batista Díaz controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tiago Hurtado through on goal. Tiago Hurtado muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.54
1-1Sport Club do Recife have made 3 substitutions with Felipe San Martín replacing Edgar Campbell, Thomas Valdano replacing Guilherme Camacho and Ted Jenkins replacing Kurt Campbell .
61.58
Joao Batista Díaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ted Jenkins. Ted Jenkins shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.20
Without breaking stride, Carlos Eduardo Vava plays the ball forward to Cauê Oliveira. Cauê Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
67.33
Alejo Luna clumsily knocks into Thomas Valdano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Valdano stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.03
Carlos Eduardo Vava threads a neat ball through to Samuel Dida. Samuel Dida tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
73.58
Jose Luis Reyna kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Eduardo Vava. Carlos Eduardo Vava threads the ball through to Cauê Oliveira. Cauê Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.49
Thomas Valdano threads the ball through to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
78.49
Ted Jenkins comes in with a late challenge on Jose Luis Reyna. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Luis Reyna carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.15
Felipe San Martín flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Valdano controls it well on his chest. Thomas Valdano flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Hurtado who gracefully takes it down. Tiago Hurtado tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.09
Thomas Valdano threads a neat ball through to Ted Jenkins. Ted Jenkins plays a one-two with Cauê Pele and rushes in on goal... Ted Jenkins comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ted Jenkins!
89.12
Joao Batista Díaz sees a break and surges forward. Joao Batista Díaz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Samuel Dida 22 | Tiago Hurtado 57 Ted Jenkins 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joao Batista Díaz of Sport Club do Recife |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dos Santos Pele (GK)
7
2. Luiz Felipe Azevedo (DEF)
6
3. Jose Luis Reyna (DEF)
5
4. Michael Price (DEF)
5
5. Alves De S. César (DEF)
6
6. Lucio Osorio (MID)
7
7. Carlos Eduardo Vava (MID)
7
8. Alejo Luna (MID)
5
9. Fabio Alves Bilica (ATT)
6
10. Samuel Dida (ATT)
8
11. Cauê Oliveira (ATT)
6
12. Arthur Cribari (ATT)
0
13. Carlos Eduardo Almeida (MID)
0
14. Mateus Zico (ATT)
0
1. Renato Gruezo (GK)
6
2. Roberto Carlos Martín (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Olivares (DEF)
5
4. Andres Garay (DEF)
6
5. Edgar Campbell (DEF)
6
6. Guilherme Camacho (MID)
6
7. Kurt Morgan (MID)
6
8. Joao Batista Díaz (MID)
9
9. Tiago Hurtado (ATT)
8
10. Kurt Campbell (ATT)
6
11. Cauê Pele (ATT)
7
12. Felipe San Martín (DEF)
6
13. Thomas Valdano (MID)
6
14. Ted Jenkins (ATT)
7