América Mineiro defeats Corinthians 1-0 with a goal scored by Juninho. HIGHLIGHTS

BELO HORIZONTE. América Mineiro overcomes Corinthians 1-0 after Juninho scored just 1 goal (77').

América Mineiro defeats Corinthians 1-0 with a goal scored by Juninho. HIGHLIGHTS

BELO HORIZONTE. América Mineiro prevails over Corinthians 1-0 after Juninho scored just 1 goal (77′).

The match was played at the Estádio das Alterosas stadium in Belo Horizonte on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Bruno Arleu de Araujo with the collaboration of Michael Correia and Thiago de Oliveira Rosa. The 4th official was Michel Patrick Costa Guimarães. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 19.4 degrees Celsius or 66.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 56%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 20 Total 9
  • 10 On Target 3
  • 10 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 97 Attack 114
  • 55 Dangerous attack 45
  • 63 Ball safe 74
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 8
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 14 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. América Mineiro was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Corinthians that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

América Mineiro was more aggressive with 55 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América Mineiro won the match​.

América Mineiro shot 20 times, 10 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Corinthians shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

América Mineiro received 1 yellow card (M. Benitez). On the opposite side, Corinthians received 3 yellow cards (Raul Gustavo, Bruno Mendez and Roni).

Match Timeline

46'
46'
Yuri Alberto- sub ->Roger Guedes
46'
Martín Benítez- Yellow
51'
51'
Raul Gustavo- Yellow
67'
Renato Augusto- sub ->Adson
69'
Gonzalo Mastriani- sub ->Henrique Almeida
69'
71'
74'
F. Vera- sub ->Roni
Juninho(goal)G. Mastriani
77'
79'
79'
Aloísio- sub ->Felipe Azevedo
84'
84'

Standings

After playing this match, América Mineiro will have 39 points to sit in the 8th place. On the other side, Corinthians will stay with 44 points to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, América Mineiro will host Atlético GO on the 12th of November with a 4-3 head to head stats in favor of Atlético GO (6 draws).

Corinthians will host Atlético Mineiro on the 12th of November with a 14-13 head to head record in favor of Corinthians (6 draws).

América Mineiro – Formation

América Mineiro
G
7.3
D
Raúl Cáceres 27.Paraguay
7.0
79'
D
Ricardo Silva 45.Brazil
6.9
D
Marlon Lopes 6.Brazil
7.4
D
Éder 33.Brazil
7.2
M
Alê 30.Brazil
7.8
M
Martín Benítez 28.Argentina
8.1
79' 51'
M
Juninho 8.Brazil
7.6
Goals77'
M
Felipe Azevedo 11.Brazil
7.7
84'
M
Matheusinho 7.Brazil
6.7
84'
F
Henrique Almeida 19.Brazil
6.8
69'
Substitutes
G
Airton 12.Brazil
D
Luan Patrick 34.Brazil
D
Arthur 25.Brazil
D
Patric 2.Brazil
6.6
79'
D
J. Gomes 16.Brazil
D
Iago Maidana 3.Brazil
6.6
84'
M
Zé Ricardo 5.Brazil
M
Gustavinho 18.Brazil
M
Índio Ramírez 10.Colombia
6.3
79'
F
F
Gonzalo Mastriani 17.Uruguay
6.7
69'
F
Aloísio 99.Brazil
6.2
84'

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 (7.3), Raúl Cáceres (7.0), Ricardo Silva (6.9), Éder (7.2), Marlon Lopes (7.4), Juninho (7.6), Alê (7.8), Matheusinho (6.7), Martín Benítez (8.1), Felipe Azevedo (7.7) and Henrique Almeida (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Airton, Luan Patrick, Wellington Paulista, Zé Ricardo, Gustavinho, Arthur, Patric (6.6), João Paulo, Gonzalo Mastriani (6.7), Índio Ramírez (6.3), Iago Maidana (6.6) and Aloisio (6.2).

Substitutions

América Mineiro made 5 changes: Henrique Almeida for G. Mastriani (69′), M. Benitez for Indio (79′), Raul Caceres for Patric (79′), Felipe Azevedo for Aloisio (84′) and Matheusinho for Iago Maidana (84′).

Best player: Martín Benítez​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for América Mineiro was Martín Benítez even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 40 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.

Corinthians – Formation

Corinthians
G
Cássio 12.Brazil
7.6
D
Bruno Méndez 25.Uruguay
6.7
69'
D
Raul Gustavo 34.Brazil
7.6
51'
D
Lucas Piton 6.Brazil
6.8
D
Léo Mana 16.Brazil
6.7
46'
M
Giuliano 11.Brazil
6.9
M
Mateus Vital 21.Brazil
7.6
M
Xavier 39.Brazil
7.1
46'
M
Roni 29.Brazil
6.1
74' 71'
M
Adson 28.Brazil
7.1
67'
F
Róger Guedes 10.Brazil
6.8
46'
Substitutes
G
Carlos Miguel 22.Brazil
D
Robson Bambu 3.Brazil
6.7
46'
D
Bruno Melo 27.Brazil
D
Robert Renan 30.Brazil
D
Fágner 23.Brazil
M
F. Vera 33.Argentina
6.6
74'
M
Ramiro 17.Brazil
M
Du Queiroz 37.Brazil
6.6
46'
M
Renato Augusto 8.Brazil
6.7
67'
F
Giovane 42.Brazil
F
Gustavo Silva 19.Brazil
F
Yuri Alberto 9.Brazil
6.1
46'

Corinthians started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Vítor Manuel de Oliveira Lopes Pereira played with: Cássio (7.6), Léo Mana (6.7), Bruno Méndez (6.7), Raul Gustavo (7.6), Lucas Piton (6.8), Xavier (7.1), Adson (7.1), Roni (6.1), Giuliano (6.9), Mateus Vital (7.6) and Róger Guedes (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Fausto Vera (6.6), Robson Bambu (6.7), Bruno Melo, Giovane, Robert Renan, Ramiro, Fagner, Gustavo Silva, Yuri Alberto (6.1), Du Queiroz (6.6), Carlos Miguel and Renato Augusto (6.7).

Substitutions

Corinthians made 5 changes: Xavier for Du Queiroz (46′), Roger Guedes for Yuri Alberto (46′), L. Mana for Robson Bambu (46′), Adson for Renato Augusto (67′) and Roni for F. Vera (74′).

Best player: Raul Gustavo​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Corinthians was Raul Gustavo.

His rating is (7.6) with 47 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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