GOIâNIA. Avaí and Vila Nova draw 1-1. Denílson scored the first goal (24′) for Avaí. C. Dantas equalized (79′).

The match was played at the Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga stadium in Goiânia on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Matheus Delgado Candançan assisted by Daniel Paulo Ziolli and Diego Morelli de Oliveira. The 4th official was Rafael Martins Diniz. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.7 degrees Celsius or 89.06 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 19%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Vila Nova was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Avaí that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Vila Nova was more pushing with 88 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 6 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Vila Nova to win the match​.

Vila Nova shot 22 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, Avaí shot 8 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Vila Nova received 1 yellow card (Eduardo Doma). On the opposite side, Avaí received 2 yellow cards (Lipe and Igor).

Standings

After this match, Vila Nova will have 39 points like Juventude to sit in the 6th place. On the other side, Avaí will have 22 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Vila Nova will host Atlético GO on the 26th of October with a 6-0 head to head in favor of Atlético GO (5 draws).

Avaí will host Atlético GO on the 24th of August with a 7-4 head to head record in favor of Atlético GO (6 draws).

Vila Nova – Formation

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

The manager Claudinei dos Santos Oliveira decided to play with the following team: Denis Júnior (6.4), Léo Duarte (6.4), Rafael Donato (6.8), Eduardo Doma (7.1), Rodrigo (6.8), Ralf (7.1), Igor Henrique (7.3), Guilherme Parede (6.8), Luciano Naninho (7.9), Neto Pessoa (6.3) and Henrique Almeida (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Vanderlei, Marcondes, Juan Christian (7.1), Everton, Marquinhos Pedroso, Sousa, Diego Renan, Ronald, Cristiano, Caio Dantas (7.3), Gustavo Maia, Marcelinho (7.1) and Marquinhos Pedroso.

Vila Nova could not rely on the presence of Marcelinho (injured).

Substitutions

Vila Nova made 5 changes: Henrique Almeida for Juan Christian (58′), Léo Duarte for Marcelinho (70′), Neto Pessoa for Caio Dantas (70′), Luciano Naninho for Cristiano (80′) and Igor Henrique for Gustavo Maia (80′).

Best player: Luciano Naninho​

The most impressive player for Vila Nova was Luciano Naninho.

His rating is (7.9) with 33 passes (70% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 7 crosses.

Avaí – Formation

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

Eduardo de Souza Barroca played with: Igor Bohn (7.7), Igor (6.7), Douglas (6.8), Lipe (6.3), Bruno Cortez (7.1), Eduardo Biasi (7.1), Wellington (7.0), Rafael Gava (6.7), Felipe Rocha (6.8), Denílson (7.3) and Natanael (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Roberto (7.7), Gabriel Poveda, Jean Cleber, Gazão, Douglas Friedrich, Xavier (6.6), Denilson Chaves Goulart, Thales (6.1), Giovanni, Fellipe Bastos and Júlio César (6.6).

Avaí could not rely on the presence of Roberto (injured).

Substitutions

Avaí made 5 changes: Douglas for Roberto (33′), Felipe Rocha for Júlio César (46′), Wellington for Xavier (75′), Natanael for Thales (74′) and Rafael Gava for Giovanni (85′).

Best player: Igor Bohn​

The most impressive player for Avaí was the goalkeeper: Igor Bohn. His rating is 7.65. He performed 4 saves.

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