BELO HORIZONTE. América Mineiro was able to turn the table against Palmeiras to win 2-1. It was Palmeiras to strike first with a goal of Rony at the 29′. Then it was a goal in the 73′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Santos Ademir gave the win to América Mineiro in the 90′ minute with a penalty. Its vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.
F. Azevedo missed a penalty (61′) for América Mineiro.
F. Azevedo missed 1 penalty (61′) for América Mineiro.
The match was played at the Estádio Raimundo Sampaio stadium in Belo Horizonte on Thursday and it started at 12:30 am local time. The referee was Leandro Pedro Vuaden who had the assistance of Jorge Eduardo Bernardi and José Eduardo Calza. The 4th official was André Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.8 degrees Celsius or 72.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
- 26 Total 13
- 8 On Target 2
- 18 Off Target 11
- 7 Shots blocked 3
- 128 Attack 73
- 72 Dangerous attack 24
- 72 Ball safe 86
- 2 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 5
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 12 Total 14
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 6
América Mineiro was in firm control of the ball 61% while Palmeiras was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
América Mineiro was more aggressive with 72 dangerous attacks and 26 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América Mineiro won the match.
América Mineiro shot 26 times, 8 on target, 18 off target. On the other side, Palmeiras shot 13 times, 2 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
América Mineiro received 2 yellow cards (Eduardo Gabriel and Patric). On the other side, Palmeiras received 4 yellow cards (G. Menino, Jorge, V. Renan and F. Melo).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, América Mineiro will have 30 points like Atlético GO and Cuiabá to stay in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Palmeiras will stay with 39 points like Flamengo and Fortaleza to stay in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, América Mineiro will play away with Juventude on the 10th of October with a 3-1 head to head in favor of América Mineiro (2 draws).
Palmeiras will host Bragantino on the 10th of October with a 6-1 head to head in favor of Palmeiras (0 draws).
América Mineiro – Formation
América Mineiro
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América Mineiro started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Vágner Carmo Mancini decided to play with the following team: Matheus Cavichioli , Patric , Ricardo Silva , Eduardo Bauermann , Marlon Lopes , Alê , Lucas Kal , Ademir , Fabrício Daniel , Juninho and Mauro Zárate .
The home team had on the bench: Marcelo Toscano, Alan Ruschel , João Paulo, Felipe Azevedo , Bruno Nazário, Chrigor, Jory, Diego Ferreira, Rodolfo , Anderson , Ribamar and Juninho Valoura.
América Mineiro could not rely on the presence of F. Azevedo (injured).
Substitutions
América Mineiro made 5 changes: F. D. de Souza for Ribamar (46′), M. Zarate for F. Azevedo (57′), Silva Ricardo for Anderson (69′), Marlon for Alan (81′) and K. Lucas for Rodolfo (81′).
Best player: Ademir
The player that probably impressed the most for América Mineiro was Ademir.
His rating is with 1 goal, 31 passes (77% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 16. He performed 6 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.
Palmeiras – Formation
Palmeiras
Palmeiras started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
On the other side, Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira played with: Jailson , Luan , Benjamin Kuscevic , Renan , Gabriel Menino , Felipe Melo , Patrick de Paula , Jorge , Raphael Veiga , Dudu and Rony .
They had on the bench: Luiz Adriano, Gabriel Veron , Wesley , Matheus Fernandes, Michel, Gustavo Garcia, Danilo Barbosa , Gustavo Scarpa , Breno Lopes, Vinicius Silvestre, Mateus Oliveira and Deyverson .
Substitutions
Palmeiras made 5 changes: R. Veiga for Gabriel Veron (80′), Rony for Deyverson (80′), Jorge for W. Ribeiro Silva (81′), Dudu for Gustavo Scarpa (81′) and P. de Paula Carreiro for Danilo (82′).
Best player: Dudu
The player that probably impressed the most for Palmeiras was Dudu.
His rating is with 23 passes (73% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
- Grêmio – Cuiabá – 2-2
- América Mineiro – Palmeiras – 2-1
- São Paulo – Santos – 1-1
- Fluminense – Fortaleza – 0-2
