Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta, Brasileirao 2016

· Brazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro
  • 12': Ramón Ábila
  • 81': Robinho
FT
2 - 0
Ponte Preta

    About

    Cruzeiro are hosting Ponte Preta at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Elton (Ponte Preta).
    • 2': Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Elton (Ponte Preta).
    • 8': Ramón Ábila (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Wendel (Ponte Preta).
    • 10': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Nino Paraíba (Ponte Preta).
    • 10': Rafinha (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Ponte Preta 0. Ramón Ábila (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 13': Foul by Nino Paraíba (Ponte Preta).
    • 13': Rafinha (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Elton (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Robinho (Cruzeiro).
    • 16': Foul by Felipe Azevedo (Ponte Preta).
    • 16': Ramón Ábila (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Robinho (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramón Ábila.
    • 18': Dangerous play by Elton (Ponte Preta).
    • 18': Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Rafinha (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Rodrigo with a headed pass.
    • 19': Dangerous play by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 19': Maycon (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Corner, Ponte Preta. Conceded by Rafinha.
    • 20': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Ponte Preta).
    • 20': Rafael (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Nino Paraíba (Ponte Preta).
    • 21': Rafinha (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 23': Wendel (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Attempt missed. William Pottker (Ponte Preta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roger following a fast break.
    • 30': Offside, Cruzeiro. Robinho tries a through ball, but Ezequiel is caught offside.
    • 30': Foul by Elton (Ponte Preta).
    • 30': Ramón Ábila (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
    • 35': Foul by Felipe Azevedo (Ponte Preta).
    • 35': Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Hand ball by Reinaldo (Ponte Preta).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Léo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robinho with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Foul by Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 37': Wendel (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Corner, Ponte Preta. Conceded by Bruno Rodrigo.
    • 39': Foul by Wendel (Ponte Preta).
    • 39': Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robinho.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ezequiel.
    • 45': Foul by Maycon (Ponte Preta).
    • 45': Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Léo (Cruzeiro).
    • 45': Wendel (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Ponte Preta 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 2, Ponte Preta 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Ponte Preta 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ponte Preta. Thiago Galhardo replaces Maycon.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezequiel with a cross.
    • 47': Foul by Elton (Ponte Preta).
    • 47': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Elton (Ponte Preta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Offside, Cruzeiro. Lucas Romero tries a through ball, but Rafinha is caught offside.
    • 49': Foul by Fabio Ferreira (Ponte Preta).
    • 49': Ramón Ábila (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Ponte Preta).
    • 51': Rafinha (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Offside, Cruzeiro. Lucas Romero tries a through ball, but Ramón Ábila is caught offside.
    • 53': Foul by Reinaldo (Ponte Preta).
    • 53': Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Rafinha (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 55': Ezequiel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Roger (Ponte Preta).
    • 56': Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 57': Attempt missed. William Pottker (Ponte Preta) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Felipe Azevedo.
    • 59': Offside, Cruzeiro. Lucas Romero tries a through ball, but Ramón Ábila is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Thiago Galhardo (Ponte Preta).
    • 60': Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Thiago Galhardo (Ponte Preta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Foul by Rafael Sóbis (Cruzeiro).
    • 62': Reinaldo (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Edimar (Cruzeiro).
    • 64': William Pottker (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Hand ball by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 66': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Elber replaces Rafael Sóbis.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafinha.
    • 67': Substitution, Ponte Preta. Zé Roberto replaces Felipe Azevedo.
    • 68': Foul by Elton (Ponte Preta).
    • 68': Robinho (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Robinho (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Fabio Ferreira.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Elber (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robinho.
    • 72': Offside, Cruzeiro. Elber tries a through ball, but Ramón Ábila is caught offside.
    • 72': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Fabio Ferreira.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Reinaldo (Ponte Preta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 74': Fabio Ferreira (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Ramón Ábila (Cruzeiro).
    • 75': Ezequiel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Zé Roberto (Ponte Preta).
    • 77': Ezequiel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Zé Roberto (Ponte Preta).
    • 78': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Willian replaces Ramón Ábila.
    • 78': Substitution, Ponte Preta. Rhayner replaces Wendel.
    • 79': Foul by Henrique (Cruzeiro).
    • 79': Thiago Galhardo (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Edimar (Cruzeiro).
    • 80': William Pottker (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Edimar (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Goal! Cruzeiro 2, Ponte Preta 0. Robinho (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafinha.
    • 83': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Alisson replaces Rafinha.
    • 84': Foul by Rhayner (Ponte Preta).
    • 84': Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Antônio Carlos (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Willian (Cruzeiro).
    • 88': Foul by Willian (Cruzeiro).
    • 88': Reinaldo (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Willian (Cruzeiro).
    • 90'+1': Rhayner (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Ezequiel (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Zé Roberto (Ponte Preta).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
    • 90'+3': Thiago Galhardo (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 2, Ponte Preta 0.

    Statistics

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    25 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 5
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 0
    45 Possession 55
    3 SHOTS 13
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    293 Accurate Passes 385
    410 Passes 504
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    13 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    76 Long Balls 95
    32 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 16
    7 Tackles 26
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    0 Interceptions 0
    14 Effective Clearances 5
    18 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Brazilian Serie A

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    Attendance: 15,425

    Brazil Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Palmeiras 30 +30 63
    3 Athletico Paranaense 30 +14 53
    4 Fluminense 30 +11 51
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Rafael (GK)
    4 Bruno Rodrigo
    3 Léo
    31 Edimar Yellow Card
    30 Ezequiel
    19 Robinho
    29 Lucas Romero
    8 Henrique
    50 Ramón Ábila
    70 Rafinha
    7 Rafael Sóbis Yellow Card
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Élber, Lucas, Elisson, Lucas França, Bruno Nazario, Federico Acevedo, Bryan, Fabrício Bruno, Bruno Ramires, Alex Apolinário, Willian, Alisson.

    PON Ponte Preta (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Aranha (GK)
    50 Fábio Ferreira
    3 Antônio Carlos
    5 Elton Yellow Card
    6 Reinaldo
    2 Nino Paraíba
    10 Maycon
    8 Wendel
    7 William Pottker
    11 Felipe Azevedo
    9 Roger
    Ponte Preta Substitutes:
    João Carlos, Aduba, Matheus Jesus, Thiago Galhardo, Wellington Paulista, Breno Lopes, Zé Roberto, Rhayner, Douglas Grolli.

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