América Mineiro beat São Paulo to win 2-1. A goal from R. Varanda was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was América Mineiro to strike first with a goal of Gonzalo Mastriani at the 61′. Then it was a goal in the 81′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Rodrigo Varanda gave the win to América Mineiro in the 90′ minute with a goal. São Paulo was decisively better in terms of ball possession (74%).​

América Mineiro remained with 10 players after Gonzalo Mastriani received a red card in the 73′. Nevertheless, América Mineiro still managed to win this contest competing only with 10 players​. On the other side, also Robert Arboleda received a red card (74′)​. This red card was one of the reason why São Paulo lost the match.

Alexandre Pato didn’t convert a decisive penalty (81′). That would have allowed São Paulo to draw the match.​

The referee was Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima with the support of Nailton Oliveira and Alessandro Álvaro Rocha de Matos. The 4th official was Michel Patrick Costa Guimarães. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 23.17 degrees Celsius or 73.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

América Mineiro

2 - 1

São Paulo

  • ! 26 Ball Possession 74
Shots
  • 9 Total 13
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 4
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 86 Attack 145
  • 36 Dangerous attack 58
  • 32 Ball safe 55
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 4 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 11 Total 5
  • 5 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

São Paulo was in firm control of the ball 74% while América Mineiro was struggling with a 26% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

São Paulo was more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, América Mineiro was able to find the solution to win this match.​

América Mineiro shot 9 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, São Paulo shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

América Mineiro received 5 yellow cards (Iago Maidana, Juninho, Breno Cascardo, Felipe Azevedo and Emmanuel Martínez). On the other side, São Paulo received 1 yellow card (Matheus Belem).

(América Mineiro) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (73′).

Also, São Paulo didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Robert Arboleda (São Paulo) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (74′).

Match Timeline

19'
Felipe Azevedo- Yellow
33'
36'
Matheus Belém- Yellow
46'
Lucas Moura- sub ->Juan
61'
Daniel Borges- sub ->Lucas Kal
63'
63'
66'
64'
J. Calleri- sub ->Luan
Rodrigo Varanda- sub ->Felipe Azevedo
70'
71'
Alexandre Pato- sub ->James Rodríguez
71'
Welington- sub ->Moreira
64'
Luciano- sub ->Wellington Rato
73'
74'
R. Arboleda- Red
Éder- sub ->Marlon Lopes
76'
79'
Juninho - Yellow
80'
81'
Alexandre Pato- missed penaltyAlexandre Pato
81'
Alexandre Pato(goal)
Rodrigo Varanda(goal)Juninho
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After this match, América Mineiro will have 13 points to sit in the 20th place. Regarding the opposition, São Paulo will stay with 28 points like Cuiabá to sit in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, América Mineiro will play away against Athletico PR on the 24th of October with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of América Mineiro (3 draws).

São Paulo will host Bragantino on the 3rd of November with a 4-2 head to head in favor of Bragantino (3 draws).

América Mineiro – Formation

América Mineiro
G
Matheus Cavichioli 1.Brazil
7.3
D
Iago Maidana 3.Brazil
6.4
79'
D
Danilo Avelar 22.Brazil
6.7
D
Ricardo Silva 45.Brazil
6.8
M
Emmanuel Martínez 5.Argentina
7.3
19'
M
Marlon Lopes 6.Brazil
7.5
76'
M
Juninho 8.Brazil
6.8
80'
M
Felipe Azevedo 11.Brazil
6.8
70' 33'
M
Lucas Kal 21.Brazil
7.0
63'
M
Rodriguinho 75.Brazil
7.5
63'
F
Gonzalo Mastriani 17.Uruguay
7.7
73' 61'
Substitutes
G
Mateus Pasinato 14.Brazil
D
Daniel Borges 20.Brazil
6.3
63'
D
Esteban Burgos 26.Argentina
D
Éder 33.Brazil
6.4
76'
M
Alê 16.Brazil
M
J. Méndez 23.Uruguay
M
Breno Cascardo 28.Brazil
6.4
63' 66'
M
Paulinho Bóia 47.Brazil
M
Juan Cazares 80.Ecuador
F
Wellington Paulista 9.Brazil
F
Rodrigo Varanda 65.Brazil
6.6
70' 90'
F
Renato Kayzer 79.Brazil

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

The manager Vágner Carmo Mancini decided to play with the following team: Matheus Cavichioli (7.3), Ricardo Silva (6.8), Iago Maidana (6.4), Danilo Avelar (6.7), Rodriguinho (7.5), Juninho (6.8), Lucas Kal (7.0), Emmanuel Martínez (7.3), Marlon Lopes (7.5), Gonzalo Mastriani (7.7) and Felipe Azevedo (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Wellington Paulista, Mateus Pasinato, Alê, Daniel Borges (6.3), Javier Méndez, Esteban Burgos, Breno Cascardo (6.4), Éder Ferreira (6.4), Paulinho Bóia, Rodrigo Varanda (6.6), Renato Kayzer and Juan Cazares.

América Mineiro could not rely on the presence of Daniel Borges (injured) and Éder Ferreira (injured).

Substitutions

América Mineiro made 4 changes: Lucas Kal for Daniel Borges (63′), Rodriguinho for Breno Cascardo (63′), Felipe Azevedo for Rodrigo Varanda (70′) and Marlon Lopes for Éder Ferreira (76′).

Best player: Gonzalo Mastriani​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for América Mineiro was Gonzalo Mastriani.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 15 passes (33% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10.

São Paulo – Formation

São Paulo
G
Rafael 23.Brazil
6.8
D
A. Franco 28.Argentina
7.1
D
João Moreira 30.Brazil
7.1
71'
D
Matheus Belém 44.Brazil
6.6
36'
D
Nathan Mendes 45.Brazil
6.4
M
Luan Silva 8.Brazil
7.0
64'
M
M. Araújo 15.Uruguay
6.3
M
J. Rodríguez 19.Colombia
7.0
71'
M
Wellington Rato 27.Brazil
6.7
64'
M
Pablo Maia 29.Brazil
7.1
M
Juan 31.Brazil
6.4
46'
Substitutes
G
Jandrei 93.Brazil
D
R. Arboleda 5.Ecuador
74'
D
Welington 6.Brazil
6.8
71'
D
Tore André Flo 13.Brazil
M
Rodrigo Nestor 11.Brazil
M
Gabriel Neves 20.Uruguay
M
Jhegson Méndez 21.Ecuador
M
Alisson 25.Brazil
F
Lucas Moura 7.Brazil
7.0
46'
F
J. Calleri 9.Argentina
7.0
64'
F
Luciano 10.Brazil
7.0
64'
F
Alexandre Pato 12.Brazil
6.7
71' 81'

São Paulo started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

Dorival Silvestre Júnior played with: Rafael (6.8), Nathan Mendes (6.4), Alan Franco (7.1), Matheus Belem (6.6), Moreira (7.1), Luan (7.0), Pablo Maia (7.1), Wellington Rato (6.7), James Rodríguez (7.0), Michel Araújo (6.3) and Juan (6.4).

They had on the bench: Robert Arboleda, Welington (6.8), Lucas Moura (7.0), Jonathan Calleri (7.0), Luciano (7.0), Rodrigo Nestor, Alexandre Pato (6.7), Tore André Flo, Gabriel Neves, Jhegson Méndez, Alisson and Jandrei.

São Paulo could not rely on the presence of Lucas Moura (injured) and Welington (injured).

Substitutions

São Paulo made 5 changes: Juan for Lucas Moura (46′), James Rodríguez for Alexandre Pato (71′), Moreira for Welington (71′), Wellington Rato for Luciano (64′) and Luan for Jonathan Calleri (64′).

Best player: Alan Franco​

The player that probably impressed the most for São Paulo was Alan Franco.

His rating is (7.1) with 83 passes (99% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

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