O América-MG won the Avaí2-0, this Tuesday (2), at Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte, for the 24th round of Serie B of the Brazilian Championship. With the result, Coelho ended a sequence of nine games without wins in the competition.
Striker Arthur, in the first half, and midfielder Kauã Diniz, with a great goal in the final stage, shook the nets to the American team.
. Now, the Minas Gerais team has 25 points and occupies the 17th place – three points behind the first team outside Z4, Botafogo -SP. Already Avaí, reaches the third game without triumph in the competition and follows in 13th position – with 33 points.
América-MG returns to the field on September 7, Sunday, at 18:30 (Brasília), when it receives the Workerfor the 25th round of Serie B. The match will be held at Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte.
Avaí, in turn, returns to the lawns on the same day, at 8:30 pm, to face the Goiásalso for Serie B. The game will be played at Ressacada, in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.
The game
Coach Alberto Valentim, from America, promoted seven changes in the team in relation to what faced Goiás, in the last round. Among the news, the premiere of Gustavo, recently hired by Rabbit, stood out. On the visiting side, Jair Ventura also made changes to the team. Raylan, Del Piage and Cléber were holders in the vacancies of Marcos Vinícius, Hygor and Alef Manga.
First time
The match began balanced, but with slight dominance of America, which sought to control possession. The chance of greatest danger in the early part of the match was from Coelho, on 19 minutes.
Lucão launched Stênio on the right side of the countryside. Shirt 17 received, crossed to the area and found William Dubgod. The striker, facing the goal, finished first. However, the ball deflected in Jonathan Costa and left the bottom line in the corner of the rabbit. 0 a 0.
Avaí, in turn, sought to respond to the American momentum through the counterattacks. The best chance of the visiting team was on thirty minutes. Emerson Ramon received a cross and headed firmly at the entrance of the small area. The goalkeeper Gustavo, from America, was well positioned and defended the completion. 0 a 0.
At 34, America sought counterattack and opened the scoring. Stênio made a good move on the right side, went through two markers and crossed to the area. Striker Arthur received in the large area, kept his calm against goalkeeper César, finished and scored a beautiful goal. 1 a 0.
Second time
In search of holding the advantage in the marker, coach Alberto Valentim promoted change in America after the break. Defender Rafa Barcelos entered the place of right-back Mariano. The team started the complementary stage with great offensive impetus.
After three minutes, Kauã Diniz, from America, touched Felipe Amaral, who, from outside the area, shot the goal. The ball went over the goal, with danger to goalkeeper César. 1 a 0.
Four minutes later, the rabbit expanded the advantage with a great goal. In good play on the right side with Stênio. Shirt 17 rang to William, who made the pivot and played for Kauã Diniz. The midfielder received at the entrance of the area and kicked firmly to the goal. The ball ended up in the drawer after the completion. 2 a 0.
Avaí, in turn, sought to reduce the damage through counterattacks and kicks from outside the area. The most dangerous finish of the visiting team was on 27 minutes. Midfielder Marquinhos Gabriel kicked from outside the area, but the ball went over the goal. 2 a 0.
America x Avaí
America
Gustavo; Mariano (Rafa Barcelos), Ricardo Silva, Lucão and Paulinho; Felipe Amaral (Aloísio), Kauã Diniz (Yago Souza) and Elizari (Emerson Santos); Stênio, Arthur (David Lopes) and Willian Dubgod. Technical: Alberto Valentim.
Avaí
Caesar, Raylan (Leo Reis), Jonathan Costa, Eduardo Brock and Douglas; Zé Ricardo, João Vitor (Thayllon), Del Piage (Jamerson) (Alef Manga) and Marquinhos Gabriel; Emerson Ramon and Cléber (Hygor). Technical: Jair Ventura.
Goals
Arthur (34min – 1st T) and Kauã Diniz (7min – 2ºT), from America
Yellow cards
Douglas Teixeira (Avaí)
Public: 1,688 fans
Income: R$ 24.632,00
Reason: 24th round of Serie B of the Brazilian Championship
Date and time: September 2, 2025 (Tuesday), at 7:30 pm (Brasília)
Local: Independence Arena, in Belo Horizonte (MG)
Arbitrator: PAULO BELENCE ALVES DOS PLEASE FILHO (PE)
Assistants: Luis Carlos de Franca Costa (RN) and Bruno Cesar Chaves Vieira (PE)
Video referee: Douglas Marques das Flores (SP)
