In an exciting match at Barradão, Sport Recife and Vitória settled for a 2-2 draw during the 16th round of the Brasileirao. Vitória opened the scoring early in the second half through a well-executed play by Erick in the 53rd minute. Responding to the challenge, Romarinho leveled the match with a brilliant goal just a few minutes later (88’, 2T).
Renzo López would restore the lead for Vitória with a powerful header just before the hour mark (48’, 2T). However, the local side let the win slip away as Romarinho created yet another opportunity, resulting in the second equalizer just moments later (53’, 2T).
The first half featured an intense effort from Erick, whose stunning shot in the 41st minute rattled the woodwork but did not find its way into the net.
Sport Recife dominated the chance creation with 17 shots on goal, yet they were unable to secure the win, finishing the match with the same number of points as their competitors.
Romarinho stood out as the game’s best player, showcasing his skills with two goals and three shots on target. Renzo López also made a significant contribution to his team’s performance, managing five shots on goal and scoring once.
In a notable moment, Renato Kayzer of Vitória managed to leave Sport Recife’s Derik Lacerda in his wake with a skillful nutmeg in the 42nd minute of the first half.
Fábio Carille, the head coach of Vitória, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Lucas Arcanjo in goal, supported by Raúl Cáceres, Lucas Halter, Zé Marcos, and Maykon in defense. The midfield featured Baralhas, Willian Oliveira, Matheuzinho Fogaça, Lucas Braga, and Erick, with Renato Kayzer leading the attack.
On the other hand, Daniel Barion’s Sport Recife lined up in a similar 4-5-1 formation, placing Caique França in goal and a defense consisting of Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Igor Cariús. The midfield was composed of Christian Rivera, Zé Lucas, Lucas Lima, Chrystian Barletta, and Derik Lacerda, while Juan Ignacio Ramírez spearheaded their offensive efforts.
The match referee, Lucas Canetto Bellote, officiated the encounter.
Looking ahead, Vitória will face Mirassol in their next match, while Sport Recife will take on Santos at home.
Following this match, Sport Recife stands with 16 points, positioned in 15th place on the table, whereas Vitória remains at the bottom with just 4 points in 20th place.
Substitutions for Vitória
45’ 2T – Lucas Braga out for Felipe Cardoso, Juan Ignacio Ramírez out for Matheusinho
60’ 2T – Erick out for Fabrício
Yellow Cards for Vitória
23’ 1T – Zé Marcos (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T – Baralhas (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Sport Recife
69’ 2T – Zé Lucas out for Rodrigo Atencio, Matheuzinho Fogaça out for Ronald Lopes, Chrystian Barletta out for Hyoran, and Renato Kayzer out for Renzo López
81’ 2T – Lucas Lima out for Romarinho, Willian Oliveira out for Ricardo Ryller
86’ 2T – Christian Rivera out for Gonçalo Paciência
Yellow Cards for Sport Recife
0’ 1T – Derik Lacerda (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 1T – Zé Lucas (Unsporting behavior)