LONDRINA. Cruzeiro defeats Londrina 1-0 after I. T. scored just 1 goal (83′). Londrina lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the Estádio Municipal Jacy Scaff stadium in Londrina on Saturday and it started at 12:30 am local time. The referee was Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus assisted by Luiz Claudio Regazzone and Thiago Gomes Magalhães. The 4th official was Murilo Ugolini Klein. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 25.8 degrees Celsius or 78.46 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Londrina was in firm control of the ball 59% while Cruzeiro was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Londrina was was more aggressive with 84 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Cruzeiro was able to find the solution to win this contest.
Londrina shot 8 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cruzeiro shot 16 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Londrina received 2 yellow cards (Zeca and Saimon). Talking about the opposition, Cruzeiro received 4 yellow cards (F. Augusto, A. F. dos Santos da Silva, L. Ventura and Flavio).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Londrina will stay with 38 points like Brusque to hold in the 17th place. Talking about the opposition, Cruzeiro will have 43 points like Vila Nova to remain in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie B, Londrina will play away with CRB on the 10th of November with a 4-4 head to head stats.
Cruzeiro will host Brusque on the 10th of November with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Cruzeiro (0 draws).
Londrina – Formation
Londrina
29'
27'
Londrina started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Márcio Fernandes Figueiredo decided to play with the following team: César , Matheus Bianqui , Marcondes , Augusto , Eltinho , Jhonny Lucas , João Paulo , Marcelo Freitas , Roberto César , Zeca and Caprini .
The home team had on the bench: Mossoró, Luiz Henrique , Salatiel, Felipe Vieira, Bidía, Gegê, Dalton, Celsinho , Jean , Saimon , Marcelinho and Victor Daniel.
Londrina could not rely on the presence of Saimon (injured).
Substitutions
Londrina made 5 changes: Augusto for Saimon (29′), Roberto for Marcelinho (62′), M. Freitas for Celsinho (73′), Matheus Bianqui for Jean Henrique (74′) and Caprini for Luiz Henrique (74′).
Best player: César
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Londrina was the goalkeeper: César. His rating is 7.63. He performed 4 saves.
Cruzeiro – Formation
Cruzeiro
83'
Cruzeiro started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the other side, Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva played with: Fábio , Rômulo , Rhodolfo , Eduardo Brock , Felipe Augusto , Nonoca , Adriano , Giovanni , Wellington Nem , Bruno José and Thiago .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Rafael Sóbis, Vitor Roque, Vitor Leque , Ariel Cabral , Claudinho , Ramon, Lucas França, Jean Victor , Norberto Neto, Flávio , Joseph and Marcinho.
Cruzeiro could not rely on the presence of Vitor (injured).
Substitutions
Cruzeiro made 5 changes: Bruno Jose for Vitor (22′), N. Wellington for Flavio (66′), A. F. dos Santos da Silva for Claudinho (66′), F. Augusto for Jean Victor (87′) and Giovanni for A. Cabral (87′).
Best player: Thiago
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cruzeiro was Thiago.
His rating is with 1 goal, 19 passes (63% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 16 duels out of 28.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie B.
- Londrina – Cruzeiro – 0-1
- Náutico – Coritiba – 2-1
- Operário PR – Goiás – 1-1
- Confiança – Brusque – 3-2
