Sport had more chances in the second half, but could not overcome the alternative team of Red Bull Bragantino and was 0-0 on Friday night (6). The result in Ilha do Retiro, for the 15th round of the Brasileirão, leaves the Bragança Paulista team as the one that tied the most in the tournament, alongside Ceará and Cuiabá, with seven equal results. For Pernambuco, it was the sixth draw.
The match opened the round in a very busy way, with a chance for both sides. After the pace dropped at the end of the first half, the home team came back better from the locker room and had the best opportunities. The point earned makes the two teams rise, provisionally, one position. Rubro-Negro is in 14th, with 15 points, and the team from São Paulo reaches third place, with 28.
Leão da Ilha’s next appointment will be against Flamengo on Sunday (15), at 4 pm, at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium, in Volta Redonda, for the 16th round of the Brasileirão. Also in the round, Massa Bruta receives Juventude in Bragança Paulista on Saturday (14), at 17h. However, before that, the team faces the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana against Rosario Central in Argentina.
first half split in two
The two teams played a well-fought match in the first stage. With few downtimes. Eric Ramires hit the right of the goal after six minutes and Mikael gave the answer after ten. Cuello finished by sweeping the crossbar at 16. The payback came after an error in the ball out with Paulinho Moccelin, who forced Cleiton to swipe for a corner, at 23.
If the beginning of the game was very busy, the number of chances dropped a lot in the second half of the first half. The club from Bragança was more with the ball, but the home team continued to score strong and offering few spaces.
Second half of the principals
After the break, Sport came back more tuned in the match. The team passed most of the attacking field and found spaces to complete their plays in goal. As early as three, Sabino had a great head shot.
The best opportunity came with Chico, who took advantage of the wrong hit in the defense and submitted a cross from inside the area. Whimsically, the ball landed on Cleiton’s left post. The archer saved the club again at 26, defending a kick by Gustavo Oliveira
Reservations don’t go well
Thinking about the match against Rosario Central this Tuesday (10), at 7:15 pm, for the Copa Sudamericana, the team from São Paulo, owner of the best campaign as a visitor in the Brasileirão, spared its main players. The pieces that entered maintained the team’s tactical pattern and managed to have more of the ball and put pressure on the opponent.
However, they were technically indebted. The possibilities created were not many and Sport managed to fit the marking well, avoiding greater pressure.
Holders are called
Seeing the superiority of the home team after the break, Bragantino fielded midfielder Praxedes and forward Artur 28 minutes into the second stage. Previously, Jadsom Silva had already entered Ramires’ vacancy.
But, 10 minutes later, both coaches provided a series of changes – two more in Braga and four in Sport – and, with the changes, the match lost intensity. Without tactical changes, the game continued with the same design and ended with a draw.
players approve
On the way out of the first stage, Moccelin and Ramires were the Premiere’s interviewees. Both players praised their teams’ performance. “We are playing a great game. We had three opportunities to come out ahead, but we have to be calm,” said the red-black forward. “We are playing a good game. We are managing to attack the opponent”, commented the Braga midfielder.
Remember him?
Chilean midfielder Claudio Maldonado, who wore the shirts from São Paulo, cruise, Santos, Flamengo and Corinthians, was the coach of Bragantino. The player, who defended his country’s national team between 2000 and 2010, has been Maurício Barbieri’s assistant since 2020, when they were in the CSA. With the suspension of the coach, Maldonado assumed command of the team in this match.
Hernandes accompanies
Recently hired by Leão, midfielder Hernandes watched the match at Ilha do Retiro. Another reinforcement of the team, Everton Felipe, who is also awaiting regularization in the CBF, was also watching the duel. Previously, Maldonado had already placed Jadsom Silva in Ramires’ position.
Datasheet
SPORT 0 x 0 BRAGANTINO
Data: 06/08/2021
Local: Mineirão Stadium, in Belo Horizonte (MG);
Time: 19h (from Brasília);
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes (RJ);
Auxiliaries: Michael Correia (RJ) and Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ);
WHERE: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga (RJ)
Yellow cards: Gustavo Oliveira, Paulinho Moccelin, Everaldo (SPO); Weverton (BRA)
Sport: Mailson; Hayner, Thyere, Sabino and Chico; Marcão, Zé Welison (Ronaldo Henrique) and Gustavo Oliveira (Thiago Neves); Paulinho Moccelin (Cristiano), Everaldo (Thiago Lopes) and Mikael (André). Technical: Umberto Louzer.
Bragantino: Cleiton; Weverton (Hurtado), Fabrício Bruno, Léo Ortiz and Weverson; Raul, Eric Ramires (Jadsom Silva) and Pedrinho (Praxedes); Helinho (Artur), Cuello (Leandrinho) and Alerrandro. Technical: Maldonado.
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