BELO HORIZONTE. Fortaleza topped América Mineiro to win 2-1. T. Gallardo was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Fortaleza to strike first with a goal of Thiago Gallardo at the 34′. Then Thiago Gallardo scored again for Fortaleza in the 83′ minute scoring a double. Eventually, W. Paulista reduced the distance for América Mineiro a penalty (90′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. América Mineiro was truly superior in terms of ball possession (67%).
Fortaleza remained in 10 after Caio Alexandre received a double yellow card in the 74′. Anyhow, Fortaleza still succeeded in win this contest competing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the Estádio das Alterosas stadium in Belo Horizonte on Saturday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Vinicius Gonçalves Dias Araujo with the support of Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa and Daniel Luis Marques. The 4th official was Michel Patrick Costa Guimarães. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.8 degrees Celsius or 71.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
- ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
- 18 Total 9
- 7 On Target 5
- 11 Off Target 4
- 6 Shots blocked 1
- 144 Attack 71
- 59 Dangerous attack 24
- 80 Ball safe 81
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 8
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 10 Total 24
- 1 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
América Mineiro was in firm control of the ball 67% while Fortaleza was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
América Mineiro was more pushing with 59 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. Notwithstanding, Fortaleza succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
América Mineiro shot 18 times, 7 on target, 11 off target. Talking about the opposition, Fortaleza shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
América Mineiro received 1 yellow card (Henrique Almeida). Talking about the opposition, Fortaleza received 3 yellow cards (Caio Alexandre, Tinga and Romarinho).
Also, Fortaleza didn’t end the match with 11 players after Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (74′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, América Mineiro will stay with 45 points to remain in the 8th place. On the other side, Fortaleza will have 44 points to move down in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, América Mineiro will host Atlético GO on the 13th of November with a 4-3 head to head record in favor of Atlético GO (6 draws).
Fortaleza will play away agasint Santos on the 13th of November with a 2-2 head to head.
América Mineiro – Formation
América Mineiro
71'
37'
90'América Mineiro started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
The manager Vágner Carmo Mancini decided to play with the following team: Matheus Cavichioli , Luan Patrick , Ricardo Silva , Éder , Marlon Lopes , Alê , Gustavinho , Juninho , Matheusinho , Felipe Azevedo and Henrique Almeida .
The home team had on the bench: Aloisio , Gonzalo Mastriani , Flávio, Zé Ricardo, Danilo Avelar , Iago Maidana, Martín Benítez , Germán Conti, Índio Ramírez, Wellington Paulista , Patric and Airton.
Substitutions
América Mineiro made 5 changes: Henrique Almeida for G. Mastriani (46′), Gustavo for Martin Benitez (46′), Felipe Azevedo for Aloisio (64′), Marlon for Danilo Avelar (71′) and Juninho for W. Paulista (76′).
Best player: Marlon Lopes
The most impressive player for América Mineiro was Marlon Lopes.
His rating is with 36 passes (88% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 4 crosses.
Fortaleza – Formation
Fortaleza
74'
Fortaleza started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Juan Pablo Vojvoda played with: Fernando Miguel , Tinga , Emanuel Brítez , Titi , Juninho Capixaba , Pedro Rocha , Hércules , Caio Alexandre , Zé Welison , Robson and Thiago Galhardo .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Romarinho , Ronald , Brayan Ceballos, Matheus Vargas, Marcelo Boeck, Lucas Crispim , Moisés , Rómulo Otero, Habraão , Valentin Depietri, Lucas Lima and Silvio Romero.
Substitutions
Fortaleza made 5 changes: Robson for Lucas Crispim (64′), Pedro Rocha for Romarinho (65′), Hercules for Ronald (84′), Romarinho for Habraao (85′) and Thiago Gallardo for Moises (89′).
Best player: Thiago Galhardo
The player that probably impressed the most for Fortaleza was Thiago Galhardo.
His rating is with 2 goals, 16 passes (56% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
