Timão did not demonstrate the tactical or technical quality to overcome the opponent, who was calculating in counterattacks and fatal with Galeano, even in the first half
The team played poorly and lost 1-0 in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Playing at the Neo Química Arena, the Corinthians team did not demonstrate the tactical or technical quality to overcome the opponent, who was calculating in counterattacks and fatal with Galeano, even in the first half. It is possible to say that Ceará controlled the game even with less possession of the ball. Léo Condé’s team knew how to defend themselves and imposed the pace they wanted in the match. Apathetic, the Corinthians fell into their opponent’s tactical trap.
In the next round, Corinthians has a classic against São Paulo, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), again at the Neo Química Arena. Garro, suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards, will be absent. On the same day, but at 9:30 pm, Ceará hosts Internacional, at Arena Castelão.
Right at the beginning of the match, even with more volume of play, Corinthians demonstrated limited football. The team depended on the aerial game to bring danger to Ceará. He even managed it, demanding a great save from goalkeeper Bruno Ferreira, in the 14th minute. Shortly afterwards, once again, the defender headed and scored. The move ended up being canceled due to an offside by Matheus Bidu, who made the cross.
Ceará was already lowering its lines. Léo Condé’s team had difficulty imposing its strategy in the first minutes and only had to suffer in defense. When the counterattack began to kick in, effectiveness prevailed. Pedro Henrique received it from Lucas Mugni on the right wing and advanced. He crossed and found Galeano. With a shot in the corner by Felipe Longo, the Ceará striker opened the scoring.
A move that embarrassingly illustrates Corinthians limitations in the first half was a free kick taken by Memphis almost at the edge of the area. The Dutchman launched a strong shot that collided with teammate André Ramalho. The defender wanted to disrupt the opponent’s wall, but he harmed his own team. The charge placed, with Garro, who was also on the ball, seemed the best option.
The second stage saw Corinthians with more ball on the ground. Still, the team was tactically inert. As a team, Ceará’s defensive game was supreme. Individuals that could make a difference, like Garro, Memphis or Yuri Alberto, were null and void. The fans even asked Dorival to remove the Dutchman. The boy Dieguinho, aged 18, was the one who demonstrated good technique and initiative, but it was not enough to develop an improvement for Corinthians.
Even the crosses, which led to shots in the first half, were no longer working. Ceará’s defense managed to fend off each of the arrivals. Dorival Júnior’s changes piled up attackers, with the entry of Talles Magno, Gui Negão and Ángel Romero. Instead of demonstrating an alternative, they formed a “tactical platypus” on the field.
Ceará abused fouls in the final minutes. The team ended up with seven yellow cards. It was how the team sustained its first victory over Corinthians in São Paulo.
Technical sheet
CORINTHIANS 0 X 1 CEARÁ
CORINTHIANS – Felipe Longo; Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu (Talles Magno); Maycon, Breno Bidon (Ángel Romero), Dieguinho and Rodrigo Garro; Memphis Depay (Gui Negão) and Yuri Alberto. Coach: Dorival Júnior.
CEARÁ – Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Sousa, Marcos Vitor, Willian Machado and Rafael Ramos; Dieguinho (Lourenço), Zanocelo, Matheus Bahia (Nicolas) and Lucas Mugni (Paulo Baya); Galeano (Richardson) and Pedro Henrique (Fernadinho). Coach: Léo Condé.
GOAL – Galeano, 30 minutes into the first half.
REFEREE – Felipe Fernandes de Lima (MG).
YELLOW CARDS – Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians); Fabiano Souza, Pedro Henrique, Zanocelo, Dieguinho, Willian Machado, Rafael Ramos and Lourenço (Ceará)
AUDIENCE – 39,926 present.
INCOME – R$ 2,881,918.00.
LOCATION – Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
