NOVO HORIZONTE. Novorizontino had a surprising win over Grêmio with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. Baggio (24′) and a goal from G. Bochecha (32′). Grêmio was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (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 Ramon Abatti with the support of Eder Alexandre and Marcyano da Silva Vicente. The 4th official was Thiago Luis Scarascati. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.7 degrees Celsius or 62.13 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Grêmio had a superior ball possession 73% while Novorizontino was struggling with a 27% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Grêmio had a more offensive attitude with 46 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 0 were on target. Nonetheless, Novorizontino managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Novorizontino shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Grêmio shot 10 times, 0 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Novorizontino received 3 yellow cards (Gustavo Bochecha, Lucas Tocantins and B. Silva). On the opposite side, Grêmio received 3 yellow cards (Lucas Leiva, Edilson and Thaciano).

Standings

After playing this match, Novorizontino will have 36 points to remain in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Grêmio will stay with 50 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Novorizontino will play away with Operário PR on the 4th of November with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Novorizontino (0 draws).

Grêmio will host Brusque on the 4th of November with a 0-0 head to head.

Novorizontino – Formation

Novorizontino adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Uíles Geraldo Gonçalves de Freitas Júnior decided to play with the following team: Lucas Frigeri (7.4), Willean Lepu (7.7), Joilson (7.0), Rodolfo (7.0), Romário (6.8), Jhony Douglas (7.4), Gustavo Bochecha (7.6), Douglas Baggio (7.6), Diego Torres (7.3), Lucas Tocantins (6.3) and Bruno Silva (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Vinícius Leite, Hélio Borges (6.6), Vinicius, Léo Baiano (6.6), Guilherme Matos, Reverson, Ramón Martínez (6.4), Luiz Henrique, Ronald (6.7), Romulo, Diego Quirino (6.7) and Wálber.

Substitutions

Novorizontino made 5 changes: Lucas Tocantins for Ronald (60′), Diego Torres for R. Martinez (75′), Gustavo Bochecha for Leo Baiano (75′), Douglas Baggio for Helio (84′) and B. Silva for Quirino (84′).

Best player: Willean Lepu​

The most impressive player for Novorizontino was Willean Lepu even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 27 passes (48% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 15. He performed 4 crosses.

Grêmio – Formation

Also Grêmio adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Renato Portaluppi played with: Brenno (6.3), Edílson (6.6), Pedro Geromel (7.0), Bruno Alves (6.7), Diogo Barbosa (6.8), Mathias Villasanti (6.4), Lucas Leiva (6.6), Gabriel Teixeira (6.8), Thaciano (6.2), Guilherme Augusto (7.3) and Diego Souza (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Adriel, Gustavo Martins, Gabriel Grando, Lucas Silva (6.5), Thiago Santos (7.1), Natã, Rodrigo Ferreira (6.5), Gabriel Silva, Elkeson (7.0), Thiago Rosa, Pedro Lucas (6.1) and Emerson.

Substitutions

Grêmio made 5 changes: Lucas Leiva for C. Elkeson (46′), Edilson for Rodrigo Ferreira (72′), Guilherme Augusto for Pedro Lucas (72′), Thaciano for Thiago Santos (83′) and M. Villasanti for Lucas Silva (83′).

Best player: Guilherme Augusto​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Grêmio was Guilherme Augusto.

His rating is (7.3) with 29 passes (51% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 16. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Chapecoense – CSA – 1-0
• Brusque – Vila Nova – 0-1
• CRB – Cruzeiro – 0-2
• Tombense – Londrina – 1-1
• Novorizontino – Grêmio – 2-0
• Sampaio Corrêa – Criciúma – 1-1