In an exciting match held at Estádio Barradão, Sport Recife faced Vitória, with the game concluding in a 2-2 draw. The home team, Vitória, struck first shortly after halftime, as Erick found the back of the net in the 53rd minute. However, Romarinho answered back for Sport Recife in the 88th minute, leveling the match at 1-1 after an impressive individual effort.
Not to be outdone, Vitória’s Renzo López restored their lead just five minutes later, scoring with a header in the 48th minute. The match continued to swing back and forth, with Romarinho once again taking center stage, equalizing at 53 minutes with a brilliant play.
The first half saw a significant attempt by Erick, whose powerful shot hit the post at the 41st minute.
Sport Recife put pressure on the Vitória goal, taking a total of 17 shots, although they only found the target with 5 and three of them were saved. Despite having the upper hand in attempts, Sport Recife couldn’t take home the victory.
Romarinho was undoubtedly the player of the match, showcasing his talent with two goals and three shots on target. On the opposing side, Renzo López also had a notable performance for Vitória, netting one goal and making 5 attempts at goal.
An unforgettable moment came when Vitória’s Renato Kayzer skillfully nutmegged Sport Recife’s Derik Lacerda in the 42nd minute of the first half.
Coached by Fábio Carille, Vitória employed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Lucas Arcanjo in goal, supported by a solid defense and a midfield that included Baralhas and Erick, with Kayzer as the lone striker.
On the other hand, Sport Recife, led by Daniel Barion, also utilized a 4-5-1 setup, anchored by goalkeeper Caique França and a defense comprising Matheus Alexandre and Ramon Menezes.
The referee for this match was Lucas Canetto Bellote.
Next week, Vitória travels to face Mirassol, while Sport Recife returns home to host Santos.
After this draw, Vitória remains in the 20th position in the league with four points, while Sport Recife sits in 15th place with 16 points on the board.
Substitutions for Vitória
45’ 2T – Lucas Braga for Felipe Cardoso, Juan Ignacio Ramírez for Matheuzinho
60’ 2T – Erick for Fabrício
Yellow Cards for Vitória:
23’ 1T – Zé Marcos (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 40’ 2T – Baralhas (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Sport Recife
69’ 2T – Zé Lucas for Rodrigo Atencio, Matheuzinho Fogaça for Ronald Lopes, Chrystian Barletta for Hyoran, Renato Kayzer for Renzo López
81’ 2T – Lucas Lima for Romarinho, Willian Oliveira for Ricardo Ryller
86’ 2T – Christian Rivera for Gonçalo Paciência
Yellow Cards for Sport Recife:
0’ 1T – Derik Lacerda (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 31’ 1T – Zé Lucas (Unsportsmanlike conduct)