LONDRINA. Londrina snatched a late win CRB 1-0 after A. Ruschel scored just 1 goal (90′). CRB lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Estádio Municipal Jacy Scaff stadium in Londrina on Tuesday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Alisson Sidnei Furtado with the support of Fabio Pereira and Fernanda Kruger. The 4th official was Luiz Alexandre Fernandes. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.8 degrees Celsius or 62.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

CRB had a strong ball possession 59% while Londrina was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Londrina was more pushing with 43 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Londrina won the match​.

Londrina shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, CRB shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Londrina didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, CRB received 3 yellow cards (, and ).

Standings

After playing this contest, Londrina will have 41 points to remain in the 5th place. On the opposite side, CRB will stay with 36 points like Ituano and Tombense to gain in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Londrina will play away against Sampaio Corrêa on the 4th of November with a 4-1 head to head in favor of Londrina (2 draws).

CRB will host Bahia on the 4th of November with a 7-0 head to head in favor of Bahia (3 draws).

Londrina – Formation

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

The manager Adilson Dias Batista decided to play with the following team: Matheus Nogueira (7.0), Jeferson (6.6), Saimon (7.6), Vilar (7.0), Alan Ruschel (7.3), Gegê (7.0), Luis Mandaca (8.1), Caprini (7.2), Leandrinho (6.4), Douglas Coutinho (6.6) and Gabriel Santos (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Nadson, Pedro Cacho, Matheus Lucas (7.1), Danilo, Emerson Souza (6.7), Eltinho, Mirandinha, Gustavo Lopes, Denilson, Matheus, Samuel Santos and Felipe Vieira.

Substitutions

Londrina made 3 changes: Leandrinho for Emerson Souza (58′), Gabriel Santos for Matheus Lucas (73′) and Douglas Coutinho for Peu (73′).

Best player: Luis Mandaca​

The most impressive player for Londrina was Luis Mandaca even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 30 passes (70% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 12 duels out of 17.

CRB – Formation

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

Daniel Pollo Barioni played with: Diogo Silva (7.6), Gum (7.4), Diego Ivo (7.9), Guilherme Romão (6.5), Reginaldo (6.8), Gabriel (6.8), Juninho Valoura (7.2), Emerson Negueba (6.2), Fabinho (7.1), Rafael Longuine (6.4) and Anselmo Ramon (7.0).

They had on the bench: Bruninho, Gabriel Conceição (6.4), Guilherme Lopes, Richard, Wellington Carvalho, Claudinei (6.4), Uillian Correia, Raul Prata, Vitor Caetano, Yago and Maycon Douglas.

Substitutions

CRB made 2 changes: Jalysson for Claudinei (69′) and Fabinho for Gabriel Conceicao (70′).

Best player: Diego Ivo​

The most impressive player for CRB was Diego Ivo.

His rating is (7.9) with 64 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

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

• Ituano – Operário PR – 0-0
• Londrina – CRB – 1-0
• Sport Recife – Novorizontino – 1-0
• Sampaio Corrêa – Cruzeiro – 1-1