In a duel marked by controversy, Athletico-PR and Ferroviária-SP were in a 1-1 draw, this Tuesday (22), in a game valid for the 18th round of Series B of the Brazilian Championship.
37 minutes into the second half, the referee signaled a penalty after a touch of midfielder Dudu Kogitzki, from Athletico, inside the area. The complaint of the Paraná was that the ball would have only hit the head of the player. Ponta Juninho converted the charge in favor of the São Paulo team. Before, the Colombian Steven Mendoza scored the Hurricane goal.
After the match, coach Odair Hellmann complained about the bid: “The penalty was decisive on the scoreboard, in my opinion. The referee’s interference made the result. As much as we had the difficulties (in the game) of not better completing the play and overcoming the moments of nervousness that the match presented,” said the 48 -year -old Santa Catarina.
With the result at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, it parked it in 10th position in Serie B, totaling 24 points. Railway, it occupies only 16th place and has 19 points.
Athletico’s next commitment will be against América-MG at 6:30 pm (Brasília) next Sunday (27). The match will take place at Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte. Railway, in turn, receives the worker on Saturday (26), also at 18:30, at the Fonte Luminosa Arena, in Araraquara-SP.