Athletico-PR beat Mirassol 1-0, this Saturday (30), at Arena da Baixada, in a duel valid for the 18th round of Série A of the Brasileirão. Viveros scored Furacão’s goal in the final stretch of the game, guaranteeing the home team’s triumph.
With the result, Athletico is in a good position in the general table during the Brazilian football break for the . Coach Odair Hellmann’s team occupies fourth place, with 30 points.
On the other hand, the team continues to be in a delicate situation in the national league. Leão is within the relegation zone, in 18th place, with 16 points.
The two teams only return to play after the World Cup break. Athletico-PR will have as its opponent the , at home. Mirassol, on the other hand, faces Red Bull Bragantino, also at home.
First half marked by balance
The first half was very balanced between the teams. Leão tried to explore the sides of the field with Alesson and Carlos Eduardo, but lacked effectiveness in finishing. The home team concentrated its offensive actions on Viveros, the main reference of the attack.
The best chance of the stage was a ball against the crossbar in the 21st minute by Claudinho for Athletico. The player received a shot from the defense on the left side, dominated, dribbled past the defender and finished, but took too much away from the goalkeeper and the ball hit the post.
Despite the dangerous play, Mirassol had more possession of the ball, but was unable to translate its dominance into scoring chances.
Second half of the game
In the second stage, Furacão tried to take control of the match, but ran into the strong defensive system set up by Mirassol.
The game ended at 0-0 and seemed to end in a draw until the final minutes, when Viveros scored the winning goal.
In the 42nd minute of the second half, CAP’s top scorer received a low cross from the right from João Cruz and was faster than the defender in moving to attack the ball and score the winning goal for Athletico-PR.
