This Wednesday, Coritiba secured a 1-0 victory against Mirassol in their clash for the 7th round of the Brasileirao. The deciding moment came when Joaquín Lavega found the net in the 64th minute, ensuring three points for the home side.
Earlier in the match, Alesson almost gave Mirassol the lead with a powerful shot in first-half stoppage time, but his effort hit the post and bounced away.
Joaquín Lavega was the star of the match, netting the only goal and registering five attempts on target. His efforts were instrumental in guiding Coritiba to victory.
On the other end, Pedro Rangel played a crucial role in Coritiba’s defense, making five significant saves throughout the match.
Mirassol’s head coach, Rafael Guanaes, employed a 4-3-3 formation, starting with Walter in goal, supported by Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado, and Victor Luis in defense. The midfield trio of Neto Moura, José Aldo, and Gabriel Pires aimed to control the game, while Alesson, Tiquinho Soares, and Negueba led the attack.
Meanwhile, Fernando Seabra’s Coritiba lined up in a 5-2-3 formation with Pedro Rangel as goalkeeper; João Pedro Chermont, Tiago Coser, Jacy, Bruno Melo, and Felipe Jonatan forming the backline. Willian Oliveira and Sebastián Gómez operated in midfield, while Lavega, Pedro Rocha, and Lucas Ronier pushed for goals upfront.
The match referee, Bruno Arleu de Araujo, oversaw the proceedings.
Looking ahead, Mirassol will travel to face Vitória, while Coritiba will visit Athletico Paranaense at the Mário Celso Petraglia Stadium, where they are set for a high-stakes classic against their traditional rivals.
With this result, Coritiba now sits in 14th place with 6 points, while Mirassol occupies 5th with 13 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Mirassol
45’ 2T – Victor Luis off for Daniel Borges, Sebastián Gómez off for Vini Paulista, and Lucas Ronier off for Breno Lopes
67’ 2T – Tiquinho Soares off for André Luis and Neto Moura off for Nathan Fogaça
79’ 2T – Gabriel Pires off for Shaylon
Cautions for Mirassol:
15’ 1T – Victor Luis and 37’ 2T – José Aldo
Substitutions for Coritiba
57’ 2T – Felipe Jonatan off for Maicon
66’ 2T – Willian Oliveira off for Wallisson Máximo and Alesson off for Antonio Galeano
78’ 2T – Joaquín Lavega off for Josué Pesqueira
Cautions for Coritiba:
24’ 2T – Joaquín Lavega and 47’ 2T – Josué Pesqueira