Cruzeiro surprises Vila Nova with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

BELO HORIZONTE. Cruzeiro had a surprising win over Vila Nova with a 2-0 win with a goal from W. Leonardo (9') and a goal from L. (46').

By
John Ross
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Cruzeiro surprises Vila Nova with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

BELO HORIZONTE. Cruzeiro had a surprising win over Vila Nova with a 2-0 win with a goal from W. Leonardo (9′) and a goal from L. (46′). Cruzeiro took advantage of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto stadium in Belo Horizonte on Friday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Edina Alves Batista who was helped by Neuza Ines Back and Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz. The 4th official was Murilo Francisco Misson Junior. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Cruzeiro

2 - 0

Team 1

Vila Nova

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 16 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 9 Off Target 9
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 130 Attack 66
  • 46 Dangerous attack 30
  • 103 Ball safe​ 104
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 2
  • 5 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 18 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Cruzeiro had a superior ball possession 59% while Vila Nova was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cruzeiro was putting more pressure with 46 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cruzeiro won the match​.

Cruzeiro shot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Vila Nova shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Cruzeiro received 1 yellow card (Neto Moura). On the opposite side, Vila Nova received 3 yellow cards (Pedro Bambu, Alisson Cassiano and ).

Match Timeline

9'
30'
38'
40'
46'
49'
63'
63'
63'
70'
Marlone- sub ->Ralf
70'
79'
80'
89'
90'
Rafael Donato- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cruzeiro
78
38
Grêmio
65
38
Bahia
62
38
Vasco da Gama
62
38
Sampaio Corrêa
58
38
Ituano
57
38
Sport Recife
57
38
Criciúma
56
38
Londrina
53
38
Guarani
51
38
CRB
50
38
Ponte Preta
49
38
Vila Nova
47
38
Chapecoense
45
38
Tombense
45
38
Novorizontino
44
38
CSA
42
38
Brusque
34
38
Operário PR
34
38
Náutico
30
38

After this match, Cruzeiro will have 37 points to sit in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Vila Nova will stay with 12 points to sit in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Cruzeiro will host CSA on the 4th of November with a 4-1 head to head in favor of CSA (2 draws).

Vila Nova will host Sport Recife on the 4th of November with a 5-0 head to head in favor of Sport Recife (4 draws).

Cruzeiro – Formation

Cruzeiro
G
Rafael Cabral 1.Brazil
6.8
D
Zé Ivaldo 5.Brazil
7.0
49'
D
Lucas Oliveira 26.Brazil
7.8
D
Wagner Leonardo 3.Brazil
7.9
Goals9'
M
Geovane 42.Brazil
6.8
80'
M
Filipe Machado 23.Brazil
7.4
M
Neto Moura 25.Brazil
7.6
40'
M
Matheus Bidu 6.Brazil
7.4
F
Luvannor Henrique 90.Moldova
7.4
79' Goals46'
F
Edu 99.Brazil
7.2
63'
F
Daniel Júnior 48.Brazil
7.1
63'
Substitutes
G
Gabriel Mesquita 27.Brazil
D
Rafael Santos 36.Brazil
D
Eduardo Brock 14.Brazil
M
Fernando Canesin 55.Brazil
6.6
79'
M
R. Souza 8.Italy
7.1
49'
M
Willian Oliveira 29.Brazil
M
Adriano Firmino 15.Brazil
6.7
63'
M
Leonardo Pais 7.Uruguay
6.6
80'
F
V. Benedito Leque da Silva 19.Brazil
F
Rodolfo 33.Brazil
6.8
63'

Cruzeiro started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez decided to play with the following team: .

Cruzeiro could not rely on the presence of Romulo (injured).

Substitutions

Cruzeiro made 5 changes: Ze Ivaldo for Romulo (49′), Daniel Jr for Adriano (63′), Edu for Rodolfo (63′), Luvannor for F. Canesin (79′) and Geovane for P. Leonardo (80′).

Vila Nova – Formation

Vila Nova
G
Tony 25.Brazil
7.2
D
P. Gonzaga 23.Brazil
6.3
70' 30'
D
Rafael Donato 5.Brazil
7.3
90'
D
Alisson Cassiano 4.Brazil
6.2
38'
D
Willian Formiga 13.Brazil
6.4
M
Ralf 18.Brazil
6.4
70'
M
Pablo Roberto 20.Brazil
6.5
63'
M
Arthur Rezende 8.Brazil
7.2
M
Diego Tavares 22.Brazil
6.7
F
Matheuzinho 7.Brazil
7.1
F
Pablo Dyego 11.Brazil
6.7
89'
Substitutes
G
Georgemy 1.Brazil
D
D. Pereira 2.Brazil
6.4
70'
D
Bruno Collaço 6.Brazil
D
Doma 14.Brazil
M
Rafinha 15.Brazil
F
Marlone 17.Brazil
6.2
70'
F
Rubens 19.Brazil
6.4
89'
F
Daniel Amorim 9.Brazil
6.7
63'

Vila Nova started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Higo Magalhaes Batista played with: .

Substitutions

Vila Nova made 4 changes: Pablo Roberto for Daniel Amorim (63′), Ralf for Marlone (70′), Pedro Bambu for D. Pereira (70′) and Pablo Dyego for Rubens (89′).

Results of the day

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