SANTOS. Cuiabá and Santos draw 1-1. M. scored the first goal (16′) for Cuiabá. L. Braga equalized (75′). Santos was decisively better in terms of ball possession (61%)​

The match was played at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira stadium in Santos on Thursday and it started at 10:30 pm local time. The referee was Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes with the collaboration of Michael Correia and Luiz Claudio Regazzone. The 4th official was Marielson Alves Silva. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.6 degrees Celsius or 70.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 26%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Santos was in firm control of the ball 61% while Cuiabá was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Santos was putting more pressure with 52 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Santos to win the match​.

Santos shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Cuiabá shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Santos received 1 yellow card (V. Zanocelo). Regarding the opposition, Cuiabá received 2 yellow cards (Walter and Pepe).

Standings

After playing this match, Santos will have 50 points like Ceará to hold in the 10th place. Regarding the opposition, Cuiabá will have 47 points like Athletico PR to remain in the 15th place.

Next matches

Santos – Formation

Santos started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Fábio Carille decided to play with the following team: João Paulo (6.8), Robson (6.8), Luiz Felipe (7.3), Guilherme Camacho (7.1), Marcos Guilherme (7.0), Vinicius Zanocelo (7.2), Sandry (7.2), Lucas Braga (8.0), Marinho (6.7), Ângelo (6.8) and Léo Baptistão (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Wagner Leonardo, Danilo Boza (6.9), Vinicius Balieiro, Jandrei, Ivonei, Luiz Henrique, Moraes (6.8), Madson (6.8), Bruno Marques, Matías Lacava, Carlos Sánchez (7.1) and Gabriel Pirani (6.6).

Substitutions

Santos made 5 changes: M. Guilherme for Madson (27′), A. Gabriel for Moraes (61′), L. Baptistao for G. Pirani (61′), R. Reis for Danilo (61′) and Marinho for C. Sanchez (85′).

Best player: Lucas Braga​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Santos was Lucas Braga.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 41 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 19. He performed 4 crosses.

Cuiabá – Formation

Cuiabá started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Jorge José de Amorim Campos played with: Walter (7.1), João Lucas (6.8), Marllon (7.6), Paulão (7.1), Uendel (7.0), Jonathan Cafú (6.2), Pepê (7.2), Camilo (7.0), Felipe Marques (7.0), Max (6.8) and Élton (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Uillian Correia, Jenison, Guilherme Pato, Anderson Conceição, Alan Empereur, Lucas Hernández, João Carlos, Auremir, Osman, Yuri (6.4), Lucas Ramon (6.8) and Yesus Cabrera.

Substitutions

Cuiabá made 5 changes: J. Cafu for L. Ramon (38′), M. Alves for Yuri (77′), Pepe for Auremir (90′), Elton for Jenison (90′) and F. Marques for L. Hernandez (90′).

Best player: Marllon​

The player that probably impressed the most for Cuiabá was Marllon.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 23 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Fluminense – Chapecoense – 3-0
• Palmeiras – Ceará – 1-0
• Santos – Cuiabá – 1-1
• América Mineiro – São Paulo – 2-0
• Grêmio – Atlético Mineiro – 4-3
• Fortaleza – Bahia – 2-1
• Sport Recife – Athletico PR – 1-1
• Bragantino – Internacional – 1-0
• Juventude – Corinthians – 1-0
• Atlético GO – Flamengo – 2-0