America eliminated Cruzeiro in the semifinal of the Mineiro Championship, by winning on penalties 4-2 after a 1-1 draw at Arena Independência. Marlon, rabbit athlete, was decisive, scoring in normal time and converting the charge on the decisive penalty, in Cavadinha against Cassio.
But who is the player? How was the penalty kick? THE Sporting News show.
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Who is Marlon?
Marlon tem 31 years and started his career in Bonucessfrom Rio de Janeiro, in 2012. Then he went to the Ituanbut did not play on the Itu Rooster. Had a quick passage through Luverdense In 2016, until returning to Rio de Janeiro football.
In Rio de Janeiro, it went through América-RJ, Cabofriense, Portuguesa-RJ e Madureira. In 2020, it went to the Sampaio Corrêafrom Maranhão, where he stood out in the good campaign of the team in Serie B. In 2021, was hired by América-MGclub where it is to this day.
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How was Marlon’s performance in America x Cruzeiro?
Marlon was one of the characters in the game. 31 minutes into the first half, Adyson dribbled and crossed at the entrance to Marlon. The defender dominated and kicked low in the left corner of the goal, in Cantinho de Cássio, which he did not reach.
The match went to penalties after the cruise draw. It was Marlon to beat the rabbit’s last penalty. He showed tranquility and, from dug, put the mining team in the state final.
Cavava in Cassio! Marlon converted the decisive penalty that classified América-MG to the final and eliminated the Cruise of the Mineiro Championship.
– GE (@Geglobo)
Marlon numbers no America
| Games | Goals | Assists |
| 166 | 8 | 13 |
