A captivating encounter ended in a 2-2 stalemate between Sport Recife and Santos in the latest matchday of the Brasileirao.
The home team opened the scoring with Derik Lacerda’s goal just 3 minutes into the first half. Later, an unfortunate own goal by Gustavo Henrique in the 69th minute doubled Sport Recife’s lead. However, Santos fought back with Gabriel Bontempo finding the net in the 78th minute, followed by João Basso equalizing in the 82nd minute.
Derik Lacerda was undoubtedly the star of the match, showcasing his skills with an early goal and adding pressure with two attempts on target.
Defensively, João Basso made his presence known, contributing significantly to Santos’ comeback with his crucial goal.
Sport Recife’s coach, Daniel Barion, set up his side in a 4-3-3 formation, with Gabriel Vasconcelos guarding the net; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Igor Cariús making up the backline; Christian Rivera, Zé Lucas, and Lucas Lima in midfield; and Chrystian Barletta, Derik Lacerda, and Matheusinho leading the attack.
On the other hand, Santos, managed by Cléber Xavier, also deployed a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Gabriel Brazão as the goalkeeper; Igor Vinícius, João Basso, Luan Peres, and Souza in defense; Tomás Rincón, João Schmidt, and Neymar in the midfield; with Benjamín Rollheiser, Álvaro Barreal, and Deivid Washington upfront.
The match, officiated by Rafael Rodrigo Klein, took place at the Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.
Looking ahead, Sport Recife will host Bahia in their next fixture, while Santos will take on Juventude at home.
With this draw, Sport Recife has accumulated a total of 5 points in the tournament, placing them at the bottom of the table at 20th position. In contrast, Santos has gathered 15 points, currently sitting at 16th place.
Substitutions for Sport Recife
45’ 2T – Derik Lacerda was replaced by Juan Ignacio Ramírez, Zé Lucas by Pedro Augusto, Igor Vinícius by Gustavo Henrique, Deivid Washington by Tiquinho Soares, and Souza by Gabriel Bontempo.
62’ 2T – Chrystian Barletta was substituted by Romarinho.
77’ 2T – Lucas Lima made way for Hyoran.
82’ 2T – Matheusinho was replaced by Rodrigo Atencio.
Yellow Cards for Sport Recife:
28’ 1T – Lucas Lima (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 37’ 1T – Zé Lucas (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 40’ 2T – Hyoran (Delay of game).
Substitutions for Santos:
Yellow Cards for Santos:
39’ 1T – Gonzalo Escobar (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 36’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal (Unsportsmanlike conduct).
Red Card for Santos:
49’ 1T – Tomás Rincón (Direct red).