Needing a triumph to move on to the next phase, Fortaleza faces the retro for the return game of the third phase of the Brazilian Cup on Wednesday (21/05), at 19h (Brasilia). The duel will be at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza, and will be broadcast by SporTV and Premiere.
In the first leg, the retro held the 1-1 draw in Pernambuco. With this, new equality takes the decision of the vacancy for penalties. Those who win get the vacancy.
O Fortaleza It comes from defeat to Vasco, by Brasileirão, 3-0, and occupies the 14th place of the tournament. For the Liberatorsthe team tied with the goal-free bucaramanga at Arena Castelão, and is vice-leader of Group E.
Fortaleza lineup against the retro
After suffering hard defeat against Vasco, coach Vojvoda has the need to gather the shards to advance in the Brazilian Cup. However, the coach should make some changes to the team. Moses, Diogo Barbosa and Lucas Sasha are in the medical department and do not play.
Bruno Pacheco should be the left-back holder, leaving Gastónó Avila in the bank. Who should be the starter is the striker Marinho, who is suspended from the next match of the Brasileirão, as he was expelled against Vasco.
Probable lineup of Fortaleza: João Ricardo; Eros Mancuso, Kuscevic, Gustavo Mancha, Bruno Pacheco; ROSSETTO, Martínez, Pochettino; Marine, Breno Lopes and Lucero. Technical: Juan Pablo Duke.
Fortaleza embezzlement
- Injured: Moses, Diogo Barbosa and Lucas Sasha
- Suspended: None.
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Probable retro lineup
Fabián Volpi; Eduardo Porto, Rayan, Mendonça and Solomon; Gledson, Iba Ly (Richard Franco) and Radsley; Mike (Junior Fialho), Maycon Douglas and Mascot. Technical: Wires Sousa.
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Fortaleza x Retro: time and where to watch
- Copa do Brasil – Third Phase (Back Game)
- Data: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Time: 19h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza (CE)
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (Pay-Per-View), with Globoplay retransmission (streaming) by signing package.
Fortaleza Results
- 05/17 – Vasco 3 x Fortaleza – Brasileirão
- 05/13 – Fortaleza 0 x 0 Bucaramanga – Libertadores
- 10/05 – Fortaleza 5 x 0 Youth – Brasileirão
- 05/06 – Fortaleza 4 x 0 Colo -Colo – Libertadores
- 05/02 – São Paulo 0 x 0 Fortaleza – Brasileirão
Next Fortaleza Games
- 05/21 (Wednesday) – 19h – Fortaleza x Retro – Copa do Brasil
- 25/05 (Sunday) – 8:30 pm – Fortaleza x Cruzeiro – Brasileirão
- 05/29 (Thursday) – 9:30 pm – Racing -ARG x Fortaleza – Libertadores
- 01/06 (Sunday) – 18h30 – Flamengo x Fortaleza – Brasileirão
- 06/12 (Thursday) – 7:30 pm – Fortaleza x Santos – Brasileirão
Fortaleza Classifications
- Brazilian Championship: 14th place
- Northeast Cup: in the quarterfinals
- Brazil Cup: In the third phase
- Libertadores: 2nd place in the group and
