CRICIúMA. Criciúma had a surprising win over Londrina with a 2-0 win with a goal from Fabinho (8′) and a goal from Arilson (48′). Criciúma took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse stadium in Criciúma on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Dyorgines José Padovani Andrade with the assistance of Alessandro Álvaro Rocha de Matos and . The 4th official was Luiz Augusto Silveira Tisne. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 13.16 degrees Celsius or 55.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Criciúma was in firm control of the ball 60% while Londrina was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Criciúma was more pushing with 54 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Criciúma won the match​.

Criciúma shot 15 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Londrina shot 10 times, 0 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Criciúma received 2 yellow cards (Rômulo and Felipe Vizeu). Talking about the opposition, Londrina received 1 yellow card (Ezequiel).

Standings

After this match, Criciúma will have 41 points to sit in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Londrina will stay with 19 points like Chapecoense to hold in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Criciúma will play away against Atlético GO on the 28th of September with a 5-2 head to head statistic in favor of Atlético GO (2 draws).

Londrina will host Atlético GO on the 17th of August with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Atlético GO (2 draws).

Criciúma – Formation

Criciúma adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Cláudio Tencati decided to play with the following team: Gustavo (6.8), Claudinho (7.8), Rodrigo Fagundes (7.5), Walisson Maia (7.0), Marcelo Hermes (7.0), Rômulo (7.3), Arilson (8.4), Fabinho (7.5), Éder (6.8), Fellipe Mateus (7.5) and Felipe Vizeu (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Cristovam, Rayan, Leo Costa, Helder Santos, Marquinhos Gabriel, Crystopher, Lohan, Joao Carlos Barros Lopes, Alisson, Hygor (6.7), Miqueias (6.4) and Neílton.

Substitutions

Criciúma made 5 changes: Rômulo for Miqueias (72′), Éder for Hygor (73′), Fabinho for Marquinhos Gabriel (80′), Arilson for Leo Costa (85′) and Felipe Vizeu for Neílton (85′).

Best player: Arilson​

The most impressive player for Criciúma was Arilson.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 60 passes (87% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 8.

Londrina – Formation

Also Londrina adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Eduardo Godinho Felipe de Souza played with: Neneca (6.6), Ezequiel (6.8), Luan Freitas (6.6), Rafael Vaz (6.6), Marcos Pedro (7.0), João Paulo (7.0), Rodrigo (7.0), Peu (6.7), Higor Leite (6.3), Paulinho Moccelin (5.7) and Zé Vítor (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Guilherme Lacerda, Saulo, Garraty (6.3), Arthur Felix, Fabricio Baiano (6.7), Moisés Gaúcho (7.0), Lucas Coelho, Vinícius Jaú, Everton (6.4) and Iago Dias (6.4).

Substitutions

Londrina made 5 changes: Rodrigo for Moisés Gaúcho (46′), Higor Leite for Iago Dias (57′), Peu for Fabricio Baiano (61′), Zé Vítor for Everton (68′) and Paulinho Moccelin for Garraty (68′).

Best player: João Paulo​

The most impressive player for Londrina was João Paulo.

His rating is (7.0) with 36 passes (86% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Tombense – Sport Recife – 0-0
• Sampaio Corrêa – CRB – 1-1
• Botafogo SP – Ponte Preta – 0-0
• Criciúma – Londrina – 2-0
• Vila Nova – Avaí – 1-1