RIO. Ituano snatched a late win Grêmio 1-0 after L. Dias scored just 1 goal (88′). Grêmio lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the Arena do Grêmio stadium in Rio on Friday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was André Luiz de Freitas Castro with the assistance of Cristhian Passos Sorence and Hugo Savio Xavier Correa. The 4th official was Rafael Rodrigo Klein. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.7 degrees Celsius or 74.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Grêmio had a superior ball possession 60% while Ituano was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Grêmio was putting more pressure with 57 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, Ituano was capable to find the solution to win this contest.
Grêmio shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Ituano shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Grêmio received 1 yellow card (Nicolas Vichiatto). On the other side, Ituano received 2 yellow cards (Rafael Pereira and Lucas Dias).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Grêmio will stay with 44 points like Bahia to hold in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Ituano will have 36 points like Tombense to lose in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie B, Grêmio will host Brusque on the 4th of November with a 0-0 head to head.
Ituano will host Vasco da Gama on the 4th of November with a 0-0 head to head.
Grêmio – Formation
Grêmio
46'
41'
Grêmio adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Roger Machado Marques decided to play with the following team: Brenno , Rodrigo Ferreira , Pedro Geromel , Bruno Alves , Nicolas , Mathias Villasanti , Lucas Leiva , Gabriel Teixeira , Bitello , Jaminton Campaz and Diego Souza .
The home team had on the bench: Diogo Barbosa, Gabriel Silva , Edílson , Janderson, Gabriel Grando, Guilherme Augusto , Natã , Elkeson , Thiago Santos, Thaciano, Jhonata and Lucas Silva.
Grêmio could not rely on the presence of Nata (injured) and Gabriel Silva (injured).
Substitutions
Grêmio made 5 changes: Rodrigo Ferreira for Edilson (46′), Bruno Alves for Nata (46′), Gabriel Teixeira for Guilherme Augusto (46′), J. Campaz for C. Elkeson (59′) and Bitelo for Gabriel Silva (71′).
Best player: Rodrigo Ferreira
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Grêmio was Rodrigo Ferreira.
His rating is with 37 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 3. He performed 2 crosses.
Ituano – Formation
Ituano
88'
Also Ituano adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Carlos Alberto Pimentel played with: Jefferson Paulino , Raí Ramos , Lucas Dias Costa , Bernardo Schappo , Mário Sergio , Rafael Pereira , Caique , Leo Ceará , Gerson Magrão , Lucas and Aylon .
The following players were sitting on the bench: João Victor , Carlão , Filipe, Nathan, Roberto, Gabriel Barros , Dudu Vieira , Léo Santos and Bruno Lopes .
Substitutions
Ituano made 5 changes: Aylon for B. Lopes (60′), Gerson Magrao for Gabriel Barros (71′), Rafael Pereira for C. Carlao (71′), L. Ceara for Joao Victor (81′) and Caique for Dudu Vieira (81′).
Best player: Lucas Dias Costa
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Ituano was Lucas Dias Costa.
His rating is with 1 goal, 41 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 5.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie B.
- Novorizontino – Ponte Preta – 1-1
- Brusque – Londrina – 0-1
- Grêmio – Ituano – 0-1
