RB Bragantino Claims Dramatic Late Victory Over Coritiba

In the first round of the Brasileirao, RB Bragantino secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Coritiba on Wednesday evening. The match, held at Estádio Major Antonio Couto Pereira, was decided in the dying moments when Juninho Capixaba found the net in the 48th minute of the second half, turning the tide of the match.

Earlier in the game, Juninho Capixaba came close to scoring when he hit the post with a powerful shot in the 60th minute, leaving the Bragantino supporters gasping in disbelief.

The standout player of the evening was undoubtedly Juninho Capixaba, whose goal proved vital for his team’s success. However, Coritiba’s Pedro Morisco also had a remarkable performance, making an impressive nine saves to keep his team in contention.

Coritiba’s coach, Fernando Seabra, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, putting Pedro Morisco in goal; Tinga, Maicon, Tiago Coser, and Bruno Melo in defense; while Willian Oliveira, Sebastián Gómez, and Josué Pesqueira controlled the midfield. Up front, Lucas Ronier, Joaquín Lavega, and Pedro Rocha constituted the attacking trio.

Conversely, RB Bragantino’s manager, Vágner Carmo Mancini, arranged his squad in a similar 4-3-3 setup with Cleiton in the net; José Hurtado, Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques, and Juninho Capixaba in defense. The midfield was occupied by Matheus Fernandes, Gabriel, and Gustavinho, with Lucas Barbosa, Eduardo Sasha, and Henry Mosquera leading the attack.

Paulo Zanovelli da Silva officiated the match.

Looking ahead, Coritiba will travel to face Cruzeiro in their next match, while RB Bragantino will host Atlético Mineiro at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques. Currently, Coritiba sits at the bottom of the table with no points, while RB Bragantino climbs to third with three points.

Substitutions for Coritiba

63’ 2T – Pedro Rocha replaced by Breno Lopes
63’ 2T – Joaquín Lavega replaced by Jacy
75’ 2T – Lucas Ronier replaced by Vini Paulista
81’ 2T – Bruno Melo replaced by Thiago Santos
81’ 2T – Willian Oliveira replaced by Wallisson Máximo

Yellow Cards for Coritiba

40’ 1T – Bruno Melo (Unsporting behavior)

Red Card for Coritiba

29’ 1T – Josué Pesqueira (Direct red)

Substitutions for RB Bragantino

45’ 2T – Alix Vinicius replaced by Marcelinho Braz
45’ 2T – Gabriel replaced by Pedro Henrique
68’ 2T – Matheus Fernandes replaced by Ignacio Sosa
68’ 2T – José Hurtado replaced by Agustín Sant’Anna
85’ 2T – Henry Mosquera replaced by Vinicinho

Yellow Cards for RB Bragantino

24’ 1T – Alix Vinicius (Unsporting behavior)
47’ 1T – Gabriel (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
5’ 2T – José Hurtado (Unsporting behavior)
10’ 2T – Pedro Henrique (Unsporting behavior)
12’ 2T – Matheus Fernandes (Unsporting behavior)
31’ 2T – Ignacio Sosa (Unsporting behavior)