The match held this Sunday saw Corinthians and Fortaleza end in a one-all draw, leaving both teams with mixed feelings.
Fortaleza got off to a fantastic start when Breno Lopes found the back of the net just 5 minutes into the game. Lopes’ powerful shot left Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo de Souza Nogueira with no chance after receiving a well-placed cross from Matheus Pereira.
As the first half progressed, Corinthians had a promising opportunity to equalize when Fabrizio Angileri’s shot hit the post at the 12-minute mark, denying them a goal.
Despite dominating the statistics with 17 attempts on goal (6 on target, 9 off target, and 1 hitting the woodwork), Corinthians struggled to convert their chances until the second half.
André Carrillo emerged as the game’s standout player, scoring the equalizer in the 48th minute of the second half. His timely goal breathed new life into Corinthians.
Breno Lopes also played a vital role for Fortaleza, contributing not only with his goal but also with 2 attempts at goal.
Corinthians’ manager, Dorival Júnior, deployed a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Hugo Souza in goal; Félix Torres, André Ramalho, Cacá, and Fabrizio Angileri in defense; Charles, Ryan Gustavo, Breno Bidon, and Dieguinho in midfield; with Ángel Romero and Talles Magno upfront.
On the other hand, Fortaleza, led by Renato Paiva, opted for a 4-3-3 setup with Vinicius Silvestre as the goalkeeper; Eros Mancuso, Benjamín Kuscevic, Gustavo Mancha, and Diogo Barbosa in defense; Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, and Lucca Prior controlling the midfield; and Marinho, Deyverson, and Breno Lopes attacking.
Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima officiated the encounter, making crucial decisions that could have influenced the outcome.
Looking ahead, Corinthians will face Juventude in their next match, while Fortaleza will play at home against Botafogo at the Governador Plácido Castelo stadium.
After this match, Corinthians remains at the 10th position in the league with 22 points, while Fortaleza occupies the 18th position with 15 points.
Substitutions for Corinthians
45’ 2T – Félix Torres was replaced by Matheuzinho, Talles Magno by Yuri Alberto, Ángel Romero by Memphis Depay, and Ryan Gustavo by Rodrigo Garro.
63’ 2T – Dieguinho was substituted for André Carrillo.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
56’ 2T – Deyverson was replaced by Juan Martín Lucero.
64’ 2T – Lucca Prior was substituted for Emmanuel Martínez, and Eros Mancuso by Tinga.
76’ 2T – Marinho was replaced by José María Herrera, and Breno Lopes by Zé Welison.
Yellow cards for Fortaleza:
24’ 1T Lucca Prior (Unsporting behavior) and 38’ 2T Zé Welison (Unsporting behavior).