CAMPINAS. Ponte Preta prevails over Londrina 1-0 after Eliel scored just 1 goal (3′). Londrina was much superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli stadium in Campinas on Friday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Gustavo Ervino Bauermann assisted by Kleber Lucio Gil and Bruno Muller. The 4th official was Thiago Lourenço De Mattos. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was hot at 26.8 degrees Celsius or 80.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Londrina was in firm control of the ball 62% while Ponte Preta was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Londrina was more pushing with 61 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Ponte Preta succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Ponte Preta shot 5 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Londrina shot 17 times, 2 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Ponte Preta received 5 yellow cards (Elvis, Thomás Kayck, Luiz Felipe, Ramon and Mateus Silva). On the opposite side, Londrina received 4 yellow cards (Victor Hugo, João Paulo, Fabricio Baiano and Gabriel Knesowitsch).

Standings

After this match, Ponte Preta will have 31 points to remain in the 14th place. On the opposite side, Londrina will stay with 19 points to hold in the 19th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Ponte Preta will host Atlético GO on the 12th of October with a 7-2 head to head record in favor of Atlético GO (6 draws).

Londrina will play away agasint Botafogo SP on the 24th of November with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Botafogo SP (1 draw).

Ponte Preta – Formation

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

The manager Hélio César Pinto dos Anjos decided to play with the following team: Pedro (7.0), Luiz Felipe (6.4), Mateus Silva (7.3), Fábio Sanches (7.0), Gabriel Silva (7.0), Felipe Amaral (6.6), Elvis (6.4), Antonio Costa (7.0), Maílton (7.0), Eliel (7.0) and Paulo Baya (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Edson, Thomás Kayck (7.0), Samuel Andrade, Wesley Fraga, Nathan, Tales (6.4), Éverton (6.4), Weverton, Luan, Ramon (6.6) and Igor Torres.

Ponte Preta could not rely on the presence of Igor Torres (injured) and Thomás Kayck (injured).

Substitutions

Ponte Preta made 5 changes: Maílton for Ramon (46′), Eliel for Igor Torres (82′), Gabriel Silva for Thomás Kayck (59′), Felipe Amaral for Tales (59′) and Elvis for Éverton (75′).

Best player: Mateus Silva​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Ponte Preta was Mateus Silva even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.3) with 22 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.

Londrina – Formation

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

Eduardo Godinho Felipe de Souza played with: Neneca (6.7), Ezequiel (7.0), Gabriel Knesowitsch (7.0), Rafael Vaz (7.9), Marcos Pedro (7.3), Moisés Gaúcho (6.8), João Paulo (8.1), Fabricio Baiano (6.4), Iago Dias (6.6), Higor Leite (6.3) and Everton (6.7).

They had on the bench: Arthur Felix, Saulo, Garraty, Lauan, Luan Freitas, Victor Hugo (6.6), Paulinho Moccelin (6.8), Rodrigo, Zé Vítor (6.4), Ariel (7.0) and Peu (6.8).

Londrina could not rely on the presence of Ariel (injured).

Substitutions

Londrina made 5 changes: Higor Leite for Ariel (10′), Iago Dias for Peu (70′), Moisés Gaúcho for Victor Hugo (70′), Fabricio Baiano for Paulinho Moccelin (46′) and Everton for Zé Vítor (64′).

Best player: João Paulo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Londrina was João Paulo.

His rating is (8.1) with 50 passes (91% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 10 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Ponte Preta – Londrina – 1-0