Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Independência where América play host to Vasco da Gama. A crowd of 19,415 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both América and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both América and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Souza.
0.00
0-0Vasco da Gama kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
0-0Emiliano Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.45
0-0Jimmie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Lance Nelson collects the pass. Lance Nelson cuts inside the box! Lance Nelson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
8.01
Sergio C. Melo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
9.31
0-1Roger Joyce threads a neat ball through to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Dinis Anderson had no chance!! Goal for Vasco da Gama!
12.23
0-1Emiliano Gonzalez sees Julio Muñoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julio Muñoz skips past Claudio Ornelas! Julio Muñoz takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.06
Jon Lopez makes a probing pass to Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini rushes past Gustavo Careca! Some good footwork from Francisco Marzolini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dinis Anderson with no chance!! Goal for Vasco da Gama!
18.23
Jimmie Adams sees Fabricio Cohen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabricio Cohen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Noboa.
26.06
Martim Alvaréz sees Lance Nelson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lance Nelson shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
27.59
Jimmie Adams hits a low pass to Lance Nelson. Lance Nelson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Pérez.
33.28
Roger Joyce threads a neat ball through to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
40.58
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.52
0-2Sergio C. Melo barges into Jimmie Adams. Sergio C. Melo is shown the yellow card! Jimmie Adams runs off the knock.
45.00
With imagination, Roger Joyce laces a weighted ball forward to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini lofts in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. América appear unchanged since the first half. Vasco da Gama also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
América kick off the second half!
47.03
Sergio C. Melo passes the ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Dinis Anderson.
48.40
0-3Jon Lopez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Claudio Ornelas reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
49.10
Emiliano Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla lofts in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.36
Gustavo Careca makes a simple pass to Martim Alvaréz. Showing composure, Martim Alvaréz picks a pass forward to Fabricio Cohen. Fabricio Cohen plays a scrappy one-two with Lance Nelson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fabricio Cohen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Daniel Bolaños is on top of it.
55.10
Pedro Noboa flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio C. Melo. Sergio C. Melo flicks a high pass forward to Julio Muñoz who brings the ball under control. Julio Muñoz lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.13
Sergio C. Melo plays the ball forward to Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.06
Gustavo Careca comes in with a late challenge on Charles Escamilla. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Charles Escamilla runs off the knock.
65.12
Roger Joyce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roger Joyce lofts in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
69.49
Ramón Gonzales barges into Francisco Marzolini. Ramón Gonzales is shown the yellow card! Francisco Marzolini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.37
Pedro Noboa makes a simple pass to Roger Joyce. Roger Joyce hits a low pass to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz flicks a high pass forward. Charles Escamilla controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Charles Escamilla rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.13
0-5América have made 2 substitutions with Joaquim Oliveira replacing Fabricio Cohen and Matias Cardoso replacing N. De Araujo Paganin .
79.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Sergio C. Melo plays the ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.44
With imagination, Jon Lopez plays the ball forward to Roger Joyce. Roger Joyce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini edges inside the box! Francisco Marzolini shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.36
Sergio C. Melo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Francisco Marzolini 9, 14 Charles Escamilla 45, 71, 84 Julio Muñoz 49 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Charles Escamilla of Vasco da Gama |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dinis Anderson (GK)
6
2. Gustavo Careca (DEF)
5
3. Ramón Leyva (DEF)
6
4. Ramón Gonzales (DEF)
6
5. Claudio Ornelas (DEF)
6
6. Jimmie Adams (MID)
6
7. Martim Alvaréz (MID)
6
8. N. De Araujo Paganin (MID)
6
9. Lance Nelson (ATT)
6
10. Fabricio Cohen (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Maldonado (ATT)
6
12. Joaquim Oliveira (DEF)
6
13. Matias Cardoso (MID)
6
14. Rodrigo Pelado (ATT)
0
1. Daniel Bolaños (GK)
6
2. Jon Lopez (DEF)
6
3. Pedro Noboa (DEF)
6
4. Luca Rivero (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Pérez (DEF)
6
6. Roger Joyce (MID)
6
7. Emiliano Gonzalez (MID)
6
8. Sergio C. Melo (MID)
6
9. Francisco Marzolini (ATT)
9
10. Julio Muñoz (ATT)
8
11. Charles Escamilla (ATT)
9
12. Andrés Faríñez (DEF)
0
13. Manuel Chavez (DEF)
0
14. Sergio C. Junior (MID)
0