Novorizontino surprises Ponte Preta with a 2-0 win

NOVO HORIZONTE. Novorizontino had a surprising win over Ponte Preta with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Marques (55') and a goal from Romulo (73').

By
John Ross
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Novorizontino surprises Ponte Preta with a 2-0 win

NOVO HORIZONTE. Novorizontino had a surprising win over Ponte Preta with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Marques (55′) and a goal from Romulo (73′).

The match was played at the Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi stadium in Novo Horizonte on Friday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was João Vitor Gobi with the assistance of Anderson Jose De Moraes Coelho and Leandra Aires Cossette. The 4th official was Pablo Rodrigo Soares de Oliveira. The weather was light rain. The temperature was extremely hot at 34.81 degrees Celsius or 94.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 40%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Novorizontino

2 - 0

Team 1

Ponte Preta

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 18 Total 4
  • 8 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 2
  • 2 Shots blocked 0
  • 97 Attack 81
  • 43 Dangerous attack 18
  • 234 Ball safe 123
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 13 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Novorizontino was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Ponte Preta that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Novorizontino was putting more pressure with 43 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Novorizontino won the match​.

Novorizontino shot 18 times, 8 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Ponte Preta shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Novorizontino received 1 yellow card (Douglas Baggio). Talking about the opposition, Ponte Preta received 3 yellow cards (Antonio Costa, Weverton and Edson).

Match Timeline

26'
28'
Jenison- sub ->Aylon
46'
Felipe Marques- sub ->Ligger
46'
46'
Felipe Marques(goal)
55'
59'
59'
60'
66'
Castro- sub ->Gabriel Santiago
66'
Ramon- sub ->Léo Naldi
72'
Edson- Yellow
73'
78'
80'
João Afonso- sub ->Geovane
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Vitória
72
38
Juventude
65
38
Criciúma
64
38
Atlético GO
64
38
Novorizontino
63
38
Mirassol
63
38
Sport Recife
63
38
Vila Nova
61
38
CRB
57
38
Guarani
57
38
Ceará
50
38
Botafogo SP
47
38
Avaí
44
38
Ituano
42
38
Ponte Preta
42
38
Chapecoense
40
38
Sampaio Corrêa
39
38
Tombense
37
38
Londrina
31
38
ABC
28
38

After playing this match, Novorizontino will have 56 points like Juventude to go up in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Ponte Preta will stay with 35 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Novorizontino will play away against Atlético GO on the 1st of November with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Ponte Preta will host CRB on the 24th of November with a 7-6 head to head statistic in favor of Ponte Preta (2 draws).

Novorizontino – Formation

Novorizontino
G
Jordi 44.Brazil
7.3
D
Ligger 4.Brazil
6.8
46'
D
Douglas Baggio 7.Brazil
6.4
78' 59'
D
Aylon 11.Brazil
6.4
46'
D
Adriano Martins 26.Brazil
7.0
D
César Martins 37.Brazil
7.5
M
Geovane 5.Brazil
6.3
90'
M
Marlon 28.Brazil
7.1
M
Roberto 35.Brazil
7.7
M
Lepu 97.Brazil
7.5
F
Rodolfo 77.Brazil
6.3
46'
Substitutes
G
Georgemy 1.Brazil
D
Renato 3.Brazil
D
Paulo 14.Brazil
6.7
78'
D
Bryan Borges 33.Brazil
M
Ricardinho 15.Brazil
M
João Afonso 21.Brazil
90'
M
Biel 23.Brazil
M
Zé Mateus 95.Brazil
F
Rômulo Azevedo 17.Brazil
7.8
46' Goals73'
F
Jenison 18.Brazil
6.7
46'
F
Felipe Marques 20.Brazil
7.3
46' Goals55'
F
Joãozinho 22.Russia

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

The manager Eduardo Alexandre Baptista decided to play with the following team: Jordi (7.3), Ligger (6.8), César Martins (7.5), Adriano Mina (7.0), Roberto (7.7), Marlon (7.1), Geovane (6.3), Willean Lepu (7.5), Aylon (6.4), Douglas Baggio (6.4) and Rodolfo (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Georgemy, Renato Silveira, Paulo (6.7), Ricardinho, Romulo (7.8), Jenison (6.7), Felipe Marques (7.3), João Afonso, Joãozinho, Biel, Bryan and Zé Mateus.

Substitutions

Novorizontino made 5 changes: Aylon for Jenison (46′), Ligger for Felipe Marques (46′), Rodolfo for Romulo (46′), Douglas Baggio for Paulo (78′) and Geovane for João Afonso (90′).

Best player: Romulo​

The player that probably impressed the most for Novorizontino was Romulo.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 20 passes (74% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 4. He performed 7 crosses.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Ponte Preta – Formation

Ponte Preta
G
Caíque França 12.Brazil
7.1
D
Edson 3.Brazil
6.6
72'
D
Artur 15.Brazil
7.1
D
Weverton 23.Brazil
6.3
26'
D
Fábio Sanches 27.Brazil
7.3
M
Léo Naldi 5.Brazil
7.0
66'
M
Antonio Costa 6.Brazil
6.7
60' 28'
M
Felipe Amaral 8.Brazil
6.7
80'
F
Eliel 9.Brazil
6.3
59'
F
G. Santiago Oliveira 17.Brazil
6.7
66'
F
Jeh 19.Brazil
6.6
Substitutes
G
Luan Ribeiro 30.Brazil
D
Thiago Lopes 4.Brazil
D
Thomás 13.Brazil
D
Castro 18.Brazil
6.3
66'
D
Tales 21.Brazil
6.3
60'
M
Luiz Felipe 14.Brazil
M
Samuel 20.Brazil
M
Ramon 40.Brazil
6.4
66'
F
Pablo Dyego 11.Brazil
6.7
59'
F
Paulo Baya 16.Brazil
7.0
80'
F
Paul Villero 22.Colombia
F
Igor Torres 77.Brazil

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

João Dermival Brigatti played with: Caíque França (7.1), Weverton (6.3), Edson (6.6), Fábio Sanches (7.3), Artur (7.1), Léo Naldi (7.0), Felipe Amaral (6.7), Antonio Costa (6.7), Eliel (6.3), Jeh (6.6) and Gabriel Santiago (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thiago Lopes, Pablo Dyego (6.7), Thomás, Luiz Felipe, Paulo Baya (7.0), Luiz Felipe Castro (6.3), Samuel, Tales (6.3), Paul Villero, Luan Ribeiro, Ramon (6.4) and Igor Torres.

Substitutions

Ponte Preta made 5 changes: Léo Naldi for Ramon (66′), Gabriel Santiago for Castro (66′), Antonio Costa for Tales (60′), Eliel for Pablo Dyego (59′) and Felipe Amaral for Paulo Baya (80′).

Best player: Fábio Sanches​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Ponte Preta was Fábio Sanches.

His rating is (7.3) with 32 passes (94% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

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