RB Bragantino faced a tough challenge at home against Athletico Paranaense, resulting in a 1-1 draw during round 4 of the Brasileirao.
The match took a turn for the hosts when Juninho Capixaba scored the opening goal in the 43rd minute of the first half. However, Athletico Paranaense fought back, equalizing with a goal by Julimar in the 78th minute of the second half.
Despite Athletico’s dominance in shooting with a total of 15 attempts compared to Bragantino’s 6, they could not secure the win. Out of their 15 shots, 7 were on target while the remaining 8 went off course.
Julimar was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by netting a goal and making two attempts at goal. On the other hand, Juninho Capixaba made a significant impact for Bragantino not only by scoring but also by successfully clearing 4 dangerous balls.
Bragantino’s coach, Vágner Carmo Mancini, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Cleiton in goal; a defensive line consisting of José Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Alix Vinicius, and Juninho Capixaba; a midfield trio of Fabinho, Gustavinho, and Eduardo Sasha; and an attacking front featuring Lucas Barbosa, Isidro Pitta, and Henry Mosquera.
Conversely, Athletico Paranaense, under coach Odair Hellmann, structured their lineup in a 3-5-2 formation, placing Santos as the goalkeeper; with Carlos Terán, Felipe Aguirre, and Arthur Dias in defense; Gastón Benavídez, Juan Portilla, Luiz Gustavo, Lucas Esquivel, and Bruno Zapelli populating the midfield; and Stiven Mendoza along with Kevin Viveros leading the attack.
The match saw Wagner Magalhães officiating at the Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques.
Looking ahead to the next round, RB Bragantino will visit Grêmio, while Athletico Paranaense will host Botafogo at home. With this draw, Bragantino currently sits in sixth place in the league standings with 7 points, positionally followed closely by Athletico Paranaense who is in fifth place, also with 7 points.
Substitutions for RB Bragantino
53’ 2H – Isidro Pitta off for Matheus Fernandes
65’ 2H – Gustavinho off for Eric Ramires
79’ 2H – Eduardo Sasha off for Fernando and José Hurtado off for Eduardo Santos
80’ 2H – Henry Mosquera off for José María Herrera
Yellow cards for RB Bragantino:
19’ 1H – Fabinho (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 1H – Alix Vinicius (Unsporting behavior)
3’ 2H – Pedro Henrique (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Red cards for RB Bragantino:
5’ 2H – Fabinho (Red for second yellow)
42’ 2H – Alix Vinicius (Red for second yellow)
Substitutions for Athletico Paranaense
45’ 2H – Stiven Mendoza off for Julimar and Felipe Aguirre off for Felipe Chiqueti
64’ 2H – Juan Portilla off for Dudu Kogitzki and Bruno Zapelli off for João Cruz
93’ 2H – Luiz Gustavo off for Leozinho
Yellow cards for Athletico Paranaense:
28’ 1H – Bruno Zapelli (Unsporting behavior)
41’ 1H – Arthur Dias (Unsporting behavior)