Flamengo vs Criciúma, Brasileirao 2014
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Flamengo are hosting Criciúma
at Castelão (São Luis), Sao Luis, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Barreto (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Nixon (Flamengo).
- 2': Foul by Barreto (Criciúma).
- 2': Nixon (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Héctor Canteros (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chicão.
- 6': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Rafael Pereira.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Victor Cáceres (Flamengo) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lopes (Criciúma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cléber Santana.
- 8': Attempt saved. Nixon (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel with a cross.
- 10': Attempt missed. Nixon (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel.
- 11': Hand ball by João Vitor (Criciúma).
- 13': Foul by Chicão (Flamengo).
- 13': Lucca (Criciúma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Paulo Victor.
- 15': Foul by Iago Maidana (Criciúma).
- 15': Nixon (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Rafael Pereira.
- 16': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Rafael Pereira.
- 18': Offside, Flamengo. Héctor Canteros tries a through ball, but Victor Cáceres is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Lucca (Criciúma).
- 28': Márcio Araújo (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Dodi (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Victor Cáceres (Flamengo).
- 31': Foul by Barreto (Criciúma).
- 31': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match Gabriel (Flamengo) because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Substitution, Flamengo. Elton replaces Gabriel because of an injury.
- 36': Bruno Lopes (Criciúma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Chicão (Flamengo).
- 37': Attempt saved. Cléber Santana (Criciúma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabio Ferreira.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Nixon (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elton.
- 38': Goal! Flamengo 1, Criciúma 0. Elton (Flamengo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Héctor Canteros.
- 40': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Wallace.
- 41': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Anderson Pico.
- 41': Fabio Ferreira (Criciúma) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Foul by Barreto (Criciúma).
- 42': Éverton (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Barreto (Criciúma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Giovanni (Criciúma).
- 42': Leo Moura (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Giovanni (Criciúma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Éverton (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Márcio Araújo (Flamengo).
- 45': João Vitor (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Anderson Pico (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Éverton.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Flamengo 1, Criciúma 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Flamengo 1, Criciúma 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Flamengo 1, Criciúma 0.
- 45': Substitution, Criciúma. Roger replaces Bruno Lopes.
- 48': Foul by Victor Cáceres (Flamengo).
- 48': João Vitor (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Cléber Santana (Criciúma) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 52': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Giovanni.
- 52': Foul by Victor Cáceres (Flamengo).
- 52': Iago Maidana (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Anderson Pico (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elton.
- 56': Foul by Lucca (Criciúma).
- 56': Victor Cáceres (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Nixon (Flamengo).
- 57': Giovanni (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Éverton (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elton.
- 59': Lucca (Criciúma) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Wallace (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Offside, Criciúma. Cléber Santana tries a through ball, but Roger is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt missed. Éverton (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elton with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Chicão.
- 64': Foul by Cléber Santana (Criciúma).
- 64': Victor Cáceres (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Goal! Flamengo 1, Criciúma 1. Cléber Santana (Criciúma) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roger following a fast break.
- 67': Substitution, Flamengo. Joao Paulo replaces Anderson Pico.
- 67': Substitution, Flamengo. Lucas Mugni replaces Héctor Canteros.
- 68': Foul by Iago Maidana (Criciúma).
- 68': Éverton (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Fabio Ferreira (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Victor Cáceres (Flamengo).
- 69': Hand ball by Joao Paulo (Flamengo).
- 72': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Chicão.
- 72': Substitution, Criciúma. Andrew replaces Cléber Santana.
- 74': Attempt missed. Elton (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nixon with a cross.
- 76': Foul by Barreto (Criciúma).
- 76': Éverton (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Chicão (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 77': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Edson Mardden.
- 80': Substitution, Criciúma. Maicon Silva replaces Barreto.
- 80': Foul by Iago Maidana (Criciúma).
- 80': Lucas Mugni (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Lucas Mugni (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 82': Attempt saved. Roger (Criciúma) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni.
- 82': Attempt saved. Rafael Pereira (Criciúma) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maicon Silva with a cross.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Lucca (Criciúma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni.
- 83': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Wallace.
- 85': Foul by Andrew (Criciúma).
- 85': Wallace (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Lucca (Criciúma).
- 86': Wallace (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Nixon (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 88': Delay in match Edson Mardden (Criciúma) because of an injury.
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Foul by Chicão (Flamengo).
- 89': Lucca (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Lucca (Criciúma) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by João Vitor from a direct free kick.
- 90'+1': Fabio Ferreira (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Elton (Flamengo).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Roger (Criciúma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Elton (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Mugni with a cross.
- 90'+4': Chicão (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lucca (Criciúma).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Flamengo 1, Criciúma 1.
Statistics
 CRI |
FLA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 40.2 | Possession | 59.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 271 | Accurate Passes | 444 |
| 355 | Passes | 510 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 11 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 21 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Castelão (São Luis)
Location: Sao Luis, Brazil
Venue: Castelão (São Luis)
Location: Sao Luis, Brazil
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 35 | +29 | 70 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 35 | +26 | 70 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 34 | +15 | 64 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 34 | +15 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Flamengo (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 48 | Paulo Victor (GK) |
| 14 | Wallace Reis  |
| 3 | Chicão |
| 36 | Anderson Pico |
| 2 | Léo Moura |
| 5 | Victor Cáceres |
| 20 | Héctor Canteros |
| 8 | Márcio Araújo |
| 29 | Nixon |
| 22 | Éverton |
| 17 | Gabriel |
Criciúma (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edson Mardden (GK) |
| 4 | Fábio Ferreira |
| 3 | Iago Maidana |
| 6 | Giovanni Palmieri |
| 2 | Rafael Pereira |
| 10 | Cléber Santana |
| 5 | Barreto |
| 7 | João Vitor |
| 9 | Bruno Lopes |
| 11 | Lucca |
| 8 | Dodi |
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