O Fortaleza still or Cearáin the classic-king, this Saturday (15), at 16:30 (Brasília time), in a match valid for the first game of the final of the Cearense Championship. The ball rolls at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza, and is broadcast by TV Verdes Mares, TV Ceará and TV Brasil, as well as the Goat and FCF TV channel. Check out details below.
O Pici Leon It has the second best campaign of the competition, behind the biggest rival. So far, the campaign is five wins, a draw and a defeat, precisely against Ceará, 2-1, still in the group stage.
Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s team had difficulties against the rail, in the state semifinal, with a goalless draw in the first game and Vitória lean, 1-0, with Lucero’s goal in the decision.
In addition, Fortaleza has not won Ceará for nine matches.
Fortaleza lineup against Ceará
Juan Pablo Vojvoda may not have two athletes for the first game of the decision.
Right-back Eros Mancuso treats a knee trauma, while defender Bryitez has sprain on his left ankle. Athletes will be reevaluated to define whether or not they participate in the classic.
Likely lineup: João Ricardo; Tinga, Titi (David Luiz), Kuscevic and Bruno Pacheco; Pol Fernández, Martínez and Pochettino; Moses, Pikachu and Lucero. Technical: Juan Pablo Duke.
Injured and suspended players
Injured (s): Mancuso e Brítez
SUSPENDED (S): –
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Fortaleza x Ceará: time and where to watch
- Cearense Championship – First game of the final
- Date: 03/15, Saturday
- Hours: 4:30 pm (from Brasilia)
Where to watch Fortaleza x Ceará?
The classic Ceará will be transmitted from Green seas TV (Globo affiliated in Ceará), Globoplay (for Ceará), TV Ceará (Open TV and Youtube) and TV Brazil (Open TV), besides the Canal GOAT (Youtube) and FCF TV, Channel of the Ceará Football Federation on YouTube for those who watch outside the country.
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Moment of Fortaleza
Fortaleza tries to end the nine unbeaten games in the classic against Ceará, and comes from an arduous classification against the rail. Before, he had lost to his rival, ups and victory.
He has played the last three games against the railroad: he tied without goals, thrashed the same for the Northeast Cup, 4-0, and won 1-0 in the semifinal of Ceará.
Fortaleza’s latest games: results
- 08/03 – Fortaleza 1 x 0 rail – Cearense Championship
- 03/05 – Fortaleza 4 x 0 Ferroviário – Northeast Cup
- 01/03 – Railroad 0 x 0 Fortaleza – Cearense Championship
- 02/19 – Fortaleza 1 x 2 Victory – Northeast Cup
- 11/02 – Altos 2 x 1 Fortaleza – Northeast Cup
- 02/08 – Fortaleza 1 x 2 Ceará – CEARENSE CHAMPIONSHIP
Next Fortaleza Games
- 03/15 – 4:30 pm – Fortaleza vs Ceará – Cearense Championship
- 03/19 – 9:30 pm – Sousa x Fortaleza – Northeast Cup
- 03/22 – 4:30 pm – Ceará x Fortaleza – Cearense Championship
- 25/03 – 20h – Fortaleza x CRB – Northeast Cup
- 03/29 – 6:30 pm – Fortaleza x Fluminense – Brazilian Championship
Fortaleza Classification
- Cearense Championship: in the final (against Ceará)
- Northeast Cup: 5th place from Group A
