RECIFE. América Mineiro overcame Sport Recife. América Mineiro took advantage of its better ball possession (59%).

Gustavo received a red card (25′)​. This red card was one of the reason why Sport Recife lost the match.

The match was played at the Itaipava Arena Pernambuco stadium in Recife on Thursday and it started at 12:30 am local time. The referee was Raphael Claus assisted by Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis and Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira. The 4th official was Jose Woshington. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 26 degrees Celsius or 78.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

América Mineiro was in firm control of the ball 59% while Sport Recife was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

América Mineiro was putting more pressure with 58 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América Mineiro won the match.​

Sport Recife shot 12 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, América Mineiro shot 14 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Sport Recife received 2 yellow cards (S. Trellez and Marcao). On the other side, América Mineiro received 3 yellow cards (Juninho, Ale and K. Lucas).

(Sport Recife) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (25′).

Standings

After this contest, Sport Recife will stay with 30 points to sit in the 18th place. On the opposite side, América Mineiro will have 41 points like Athletico PR to remain in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Sport Recife will play away with Ceará on the 14th of November with a 5-2 head to head in favor of Sport Recife (3 draws).

América Mineiro will host Grêmio on the 13th of November with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Grêmio (5 draws).

Sport Recife – Formation

Sport Recife adopted the mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Gustavo Atilano Florentín decided to play with the following team: Mailson (5.4), Ewerton (7.1), Rafael Thyere (6.4), Sabino (6.4), Sander (6.5), Marcão Silva (6.2), Paulinho Moccelin (6.5), Zé Welison (7.8), Hernanes (7.8), Gustavo (3.2) and Mikael (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Luciano Juba, Flávio Eugênio Rodrigues de Souza, Cristiano, Santiago Tréllez (6.2), Pedro, Chico, Everton Felipe (6.3), Ronaldo Henrique, Carlos Eduardo, Pedro Henrique and Betinho (6.3).

Substitutions

Sport Recife made 3 changes: Paulinho for E. Felipe (58′), Hernanes for Betinho (58′) and Ewerton for S. Trellez (86′).

Best player: Hernanes​

The most impressive player for Sport Recife was Hernanes.

His rating is (7.8) with 21 passes (71% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 12. He performed 4 crosses.

América Mineiro – Formation

Also América Mineiro adopted the mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Marcos Vinícius dos Santos Gonçalves played with: Matheus Cavichioli (6.9), Patric (7.3), Ricardo Silva (6.7), Eduardo Bauermann (6.6), Marlon Lopes (7.1), Lucas Kal (6.6), Ademir (7.1), Juninho (6.9), Alê (7.2), Felipe Azevedo (7.3) and Mauro Zárate (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Ribamar, Marcelo Toscano, Diego Ferreira, Rodolfo (6.5), Alan Ruschel, Léo Passos, Juninho Valoura (7.3), Jory, Zé Ricardo (6.7), João Paulo (6.3) and Anderson (6.7).

América Mineiro could not rely on the presence of J. Paulo (injured) and Anderson (injured).

Substitutions

América Mineiro made 5 changes: K. Lucas for Ze Ricardo (59′), Ale for Juninho (59′), F. Azevedo for Rodolfo (70′), Marlon for J. Paulo (70′) and Silva Ricardo for Anderson (79′).

Best player: Felipe Azevedo​

The most impressive player for América Mineiro was Felipe Azevedo even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.3) with 33 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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

• Flamengo – Bahia – 3-0
• Fortaleza – São Paulo – 1-1
• Sport Recife – América Mineiro – 2-3
• Juventude – Internacional – 2-1