Fortaleza reaches the sixth game without victory, the fourth in Brasileirão, and approaches Z-4
e concentrated in the second half the emotions of the duel for the fifth round of in the Castelão Arena. The victory of the Palmeirenses 2-1 reflected the balance of the game. After a first monotonous stage, the teams resigned to a tied and studying game of the opponent. Thus, the Palmeirenses expanded the score that was already in favor, but suffered the discount of the rival. Weverton, in the final minutes, secured the advantage by defending Lucero’s penalty. The victory puts Palmeiras in the lead, in advantage over Flamengo, who only tied with Vasco, and followed by Fluminense, who tied with Vitória. Fortaleza reaches the sixth game without victory, the fourth in Brasileirão, and approaches the Z-4.
Both teams have commitments to Libertadores midweek. Palmeiras rises 3,637 meters to La Paz, to face Bolivar. Fortaleza also travels, but to Bucaramanga, in Colombia, where he faces Atletico Bucaramanga. Throughout the first stage, little was created. The teams of Abel Ferreira and Juan Pablo Vovjoda canceled each other, with good markings in midfield. The first prominent move came from a release and counterattack of Palmeiras Flaco López released Stephen. The boy came out face to face with João Ricardo and dug weakly. The ball was coming in, but Kusevic pushed to the corner over the line. The game stopped by impediment, following. However, both Flaco and Stephen were before the midfield line, which made the play cool. Even so, no corner was marked for the Palmeirenses.
The second half seemed to continue in the same tonic. Palmeiras did not expose themselves to risk and seemed comfortable with the 1-0. Fortaleza took a long time to mobilize in search of a draw. What forced an offensive was the second Palmeirense goal. In the launch of Stephen, Flaco López stayed in Mano to Mano with David Luiz and managed to hit the defender and goalkeeper João Ricardo. Only then did you seek to react. The coach disarmed the scheme with three defenders and put Lucero on the field. The pressure of the Ceará team increased, but more with balls raised in the area than working passes.
In one of these moves, Allanzinho crossed for Deyverson to make a head. The striker replaced Fortaleza in the game, but did not celebrate against the former club. From then on, the pressure on the Palmeirenses increased even more. A new cross generated a dispute between Deyverson and Naves. The defender jumped with his arm open and hit the ball. Referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli took a long time, but followed VAR’s guidance and signaled a penalty. Weverton jumped right and saved Lucero’s charge.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
