FLORIANóPOLIS. Avaí snatched a late win Mirassol 1-0 after S. Patiño scored just 1 goal (90′). Avaí took advantage of its better ball possession (58%).
Avaí remained in players after Xavier received a red card in the 90′. On the other side, also Thalisson Kelven received a red card (73′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Mirassol lost the match.
The match was played at the Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva stadium in Florianópolis on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Maguielson Lima Barbosa who had the assistance of Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Júnior and Lehi Sousa Silva. The 4th official was Luiz Augusto Silveira Tisne. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 22.5 degrees Celsius or 72.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Avaí was in firm control of the ball 58% while Mirassol was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Avaí had a more offensive attitude with 72 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Avaí won the match.
Avaí shot 19 times, 8 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Mirassol shot 11 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Avaí received 6 yellow cards (Júlio César, Andrey, Natanael, Waguininho, Robinho and Igor). On the other side, Mirassol received 3 yellow cards (Thalisson Kelven, Alex Muralha and Manoel).
(Avaí) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).
Also, Mirassol didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Thalisson Kelven (Mirassol) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (73′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Avaí has 3 points to occupy the 12th place in the table. On the opposite side, Mirassol stays with 3 points (10th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie B, Avaí will host Atlético GO on the 24th of August with a 7-4 head to head in favor of Atlético GO (5 draws).
Mirassol will host Atlético GO on the 9th of November with a 0-0 head to head.
Avaí – Formation

Avaí started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Alexsandro de Souza decided to play with the following team: Ygor Vinhas
, Igor , Roberto , Didi , Natanael , Wellington , Giva , Eduardo Biasi , Júlio César , Santiago Patiño and Marquinhos Cipriano .The home team had on the bench: Dentinho
, Lipe, Alan Costa, Thales, Alexander, Gustavo Modesto, Andrey , Waguininho , Jean Cleber, Xavier , Ricardo Bueno and Robinho .Substitutions
Avaí made 5 changes: Eduardo for Andrey Felisberto dos Santos (46′), Júlio César for Lucas Baptista Félix (46′), Giva Santos for Robinho (46′), Marquinhos Cipriano for Xavier (61′) and Wellington for Waguininho (76′).
Best player: Natanael
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Avaí was Natanael even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is
with 38 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 10 crosses.Mirassol – Formation

Mirassol started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Ricardo Catalá Salgado Junior played with: Alex Muralha
, Lucas Ramon , Thalisson Kelven , Luiz Otávio , Manoel Neto , Leandro Vilela , Chico , Gabriel , Danielzinho , Negueba and Reinaldo Kauan .These were the players on the bench: Heitor, Guilherme Biro, Camilo
, Silvinho , César, Fernandinho , Flávio , Yuri Oliveira Lima, Cristian Renato, Renie and Paulinho.Substitutions
Mirassol made 5 changes: Kauan for Camilo (64′), Leandro Vilela for Flávio (74′), Gabriel for Reniê (74′), Negueba for Silvinho (82′) and Negueba for Fernandinho (82′).
Best player: Alex Muralha
The player that probably impressed the most for Mirassol was the goalkeeper: Alex Muralha. His rating is 7.81. He performed 7 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie B.
- Tombense – Ituano – 3-0
- Ceará – Guarani – 0-3
- Novorizontino – Juventude – 1-0
- Avaí – Mirassol – 1-0
- Ponte Preta – Criciúma – 1-2