Cruzeiro beats CSA after recovering from a 1-2 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

BELO HORIZONTE. Cruzeiro succeeded in turn the tables against CSA.

By
John Ross
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Cruzeiro beats CSA after recovering from a 1-2 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

BELO HORIZONTE. Cruzeiro succeeded in turn the tables against CSA. Cruzeiro was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (65%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto stadium in Belo Horizonte on Sunday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima assisted by Jorge Eduardo Bernardi and Luanderson Lima dos Santos. The 4th official was Vinicius Gomes do Amaral. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.8 degrees Celsius or 71.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Cruzeiro

3 - 2

Team 1

CSA

  • ! 65 Ball Possession 35
Shots
  • 24 Total 16
  • 10 On Target 5
  • 14 Off Target 11
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 110 Attack 83
  • 47 Dangerous attack 38
  • 133 Ball safe 104
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 18
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

Cruzeiro had a strong ball possession 65% while CSA was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cruzeiro had a more offensive attitude with 47 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cruzeiro won the match​.

Cruzeiro shot 24 times, 10 on target, 14 off target. On the opposite side, CSA shot 16 times, 5 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Cruzeiro received 4 yellow cards (Oliveira, Geovane Jesus, Romulo and Luvannor). Talking about the opposition, CSA received 4 yellow cards (Yann Rolim, Diego Renan, and Geovane Batista).

Match Timeline

22'
40'
46'
49'
65'
65'
66'
69'
72'
74'
75'
77'
81'
82'
85'
87'
88'
89'
89'
90'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cruzeiro
78
38
Grêmio
65
38
Bahia
62
38
Vasco da Gama
62
38
Sampaio Corrêa
58
38
Ituano
57
38
Sport Recife
57
38
Criciúma
56
38
Londrina
53
38
Guarani
51
38
CRB
50
38
Ponte Preta
49
38
Vila Nova
47
38
Chapecoense
45
38
Tombense
45
38
Novorizontino
44
38
CSA
42
38
Brusque
34
38
Operário PR
34
38
Náutico
30
38

After this encounter, Cruzeiro will have 78 points to remain in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, CSA will stay with 42 points to remain in the 17th place.

Next matches

Cruzeiro – Formation

Cruzeiro
G
Rafael Cabral 1.Brazil
6.1
D
Eduardo Brock 14.Brazil
7.4
D
Zé Ivaldo 5.Brazil
6.8
D
Lucas Oliveira 26.Brazil
6.6
49'
M
Matheus Bidu 6.Brazil
7.0
M
Geovane Jesus  42.Brazil
7.2
75' 72' Goals40'
M
Filipe Machado 23.Brazil
7.4
82'
M
Marquinhos Cipriano 39.Brazil
7.0
46'
F
Pedro Castro 21.Brazil
7.3
65'
F
Edu 99.Brazil
7.0
F
Bruno Rodrigues 9.Brazil
7.3
74'
Substitutes
G
Denivys 31.Brazil
G
Gabriel Mesquita 27.Brazil
D
Luis Felipe 44.Brazil
M
Willian Oliveira 29.Brazil
6.4
65'
M
Rômulo 8.Italy
82' Goals89'
M
Juan Christian 70.Brazil
M
Daniel Júnior 48.Brazil
M
Leonardo Pais 7.Uruguay
6.3
75'
F
Lincoln 12.Brazil
F
Jajá 18.Brazil
6.8
46'
F
Luvannor Henrique 90.Moldova
6.7
74' 90' Goals90', 90'
F
Rodolfo 33.Brazil

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

The manager Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez decided to play with the following team: Rafael Cabral (6.1), Zé Ivaldo (6.8), Lucas Oliveira (6.6), Eduardo Brock (7.4), Geovane (7.2), Filipe Machado (7.4), Matheus Bidú (7.0), Marquinhos Cipriano (7.0), Pedro Castro (7.3), Edu (7.0) and Bruno Rodrigues (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Denivys, Lincoln, Luis Felipe, Willian Oliveira (6.4), Rômulo, Gabriel Mesquita, Juan Christian, Jajá (6.8), Luvannor Henrique (6.7), Daniel Júnior, Leonardo Pais (6.3) and Rodolfo.

Substitutions

Cruzeiro made 5 changes: Marquinhos Cipriano for Jaja (46′), Pedro Castro for Willian (65′), Bruno Rodrigues for Luvannor (74′), Geovane Jesus for Leonardo Pais (75′) and Machado for Romulo (82′).

Best player: Eduardo Brock​

The player that probably impressed the most for Cruzeiro was Eduardo Brock even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 83 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

CSA – Formation

CSA
G
Marcelo Carné 31.Brazil
7.4
D
Everton Silva 14.Brazil
7.1
77'
D
Diego Renan 26.Brazil
6.8
87'
D
Lucão 33.Brazil
6.8
D
Douglão 23.Brazil
6.8
M
Geovane 5.Brazil
6.8
89'
M
Yann Rolim 8.Brazil
6.7
85' 69'
M
Gabriel 27.Brazil
7.5
88'
F
Lourenço 97.Brazil
7.2
66' Goals22'
F
Osvaldo 11.Brazil
6.8
65'
F
Rodrigo Rodrigues 99.Brazil
5.9
Substitutes
G
Paulo Ricardo 1.Brazil
D
Lucas Marques 2.Brazil
6.4
77'
M
Luiz Henrique 18.Brazil
M
W. da 17.Brazil
M
Gabriel Tonini 20.Brazil
85'
M
Lucas Lourenço 35.Brazil
6.4
66'
M
Matheus Ferreira 16.Brazil
88'
F
Lucas Barcelos 9.Brazil
7.3
65' Goals81'
F
Bruno Mezenga 25.Brazil
F
Felipe Augusto 7.Brazil
F
Élton 90.Brazil

CSA started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Adriano Rodrigues da Silva played with: Marcelo Carné (7.4), Everton Silva (7.1), Douglão (6.8), Lucão (6.8), Diego Renan (6.8), Gabriel (7.5), Geovane (6.8), Yann Rollim (6.7), Lourenço (7.2), Rodrigo Rodrigues (5.9) and Osvaldo (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Luiz Henrique, William da Silva, Lucas Barcellos (7.3), Gabriel Tonini, Bruno Mezenga, Lucas Lourenço (6.4), Ferreira, Felipe Augusto, Paulo Ricardo, Élton and Lucas Marques (6.4).

Substitutions

CSA made 5 changes: Osvaldo for Lucas Barcelos (65′), Lourenco for Lucas Lourenco (66′), Everton Silva for Lucas Marques (77′), Yann Rolim for Gabriel Tonini (85′) and Gabriel for M. Ferreira (88′).

Best player: Gabriel​

The player that probably impressed the most for CSA was Gabriel.

His rating is (7.5) with 31 passes (77% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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