Desperate to leave the relegation zone, he played a good game, this Thursday (12), in Castelão, even opened 2-0 over, gave the draw, but won suffering victory, with a goal from Rolheiser in the addition. With this, the team from Vila Belmiro will break the club’s World Cup outside the relegation zone, with 11 points, while Fortaleza sinks among the worst, with ten. The climate was ‘heavy’ in Castelão, after all the two teams started the last round before the stop for the Club World Cup in the relegation zone. Playing at home, where he only had two wins in five games in this, Fortaleza came with an offensive system and three players in the attack: Marinho, Deyverson and Breno Lopes.
Santos positioned themselves in their field, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack. But a big move changed the story of the Barreal match tabelled with Rolheiser, received in the area and played with category on the way out of goalkeeper João Ricardo. A beautiful goal. It was the first Santos finish in the match, while Fortaleza had been attempted five times. Guilherme made 2-0 for Santos, 40 minutes, after beautiful assistance from Tiquinho Soares. The first half ended with Santos effective, taking advantage of the two chances that had to goal, while Fortaleza dominated the match most of the time, but failed in the submission.
The second half started differently. At 25 minutes, VAR helped the referee mark a penalty for the home team, which Yago Pikachu, Marino’s replacement, hit well to decrease the disadvantage. Following, Pikachu was knocked down by Escobar and a new penalty was scheduled. Pikachu hit the same way as the first time and tied the match. But the game full of twists recorded another beautiful goal with Rolheiser on 46 minutes. It was worth three important points for Santos, who left the relegation zone and sank Fortaleza.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
