In a gripping encounter at Arena Condá, Chapecoense and Vitória ended in a 1-1 draw during matchday 10 of the Brasileirao.
Chapecoense opened the scoring with a goal from Neto Pessôa in the 42nd minute of the second half, taking the lead late in the game. However, Vitória responded dramatically with a penalty converted by Matheuzinho Fogaça just minutes later, in the 47th minute.
Despite Chapecoense’s efforts, including 12 shots on target and another 10 attempts that went wide, they were unable to extend their lead and struggled to find the back of the net.
Matheuzinho Fogaça’s performance stood out, as he not only scored the vital equalizer but also earned the title of man of the match. He was pivotal in the midfield for Vitória. Meanwhile, Rafael Santos, the goalkeeper for Chapecoense, had a remarkable display, making six crucial saves to keep his team in the game.
Chapecoense’s manager, Gilmar Dal Pozzo, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with Rafael Santos in goal; a defensive line comprised of Everton, Bruno Leonardo, Eduardo Doma, and Bruno Pacheco; a midfield trio of João Vitor, Camilo Reijers, Ênio, Jean Carlos, and Italo; with Yannick Bolasie up front.
On the other side, Vitória’s coach Jair Ventura also opted for a 4-5-1 setup. Lucas Arcanjo guarded the goal, with Edenilson, Camutanga, Cacá, and Ramon making up the defense; Caíque Gonçalves, Zé Vitor, Erick, Ronald Lopes, and Diego Tarzia formed the midfield; and Renato Kayzer led the attack.
Match referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro oversaw a match that saw numerous fouls and cards being issued. In their next games, Chapecoense will face Athletico Paranaense away, while Vitória will host São Paulo.
Following this match, Chapecoense finds itself in 17th place with 8 points, while Vitória occupies 13th place with a total of 11 points.
Substitutions for Chapecoense
17’ 1T – Marcos Vinicius came on for Everton
66’ 2T – Marcinho replaced Italo
83’ 2T – Neto Pessôa and João Vitor were substituted off for David da Silva.
Yellow cards for Chapecoense:
44’ 2T – Marcos Vinicius (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Vitória
45’ 2T – Nathan Mendes replaced Ronald Lopes, Renê Sousa came on for Renato Kayzer, and Walter Clar was brought in for Bruno Pacheco.
57’ 2T – Luan Cândido came on for Camutanga
64’ 2T – Anderson Pato replaced Diego Tarzia
89’ 2T – Matheuzinho Fogaça exited for Caíque Gonçalves.
Yellow cards for Vitória:
37’ 1T – Edenilson (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 1T – Ronald Lopes (Unsporting behavior), 25’ 2T – Anderson Pato (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T – Cacá (Insulting the referee) and 44’ 2T – Ramon (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for Vitória:
37’ 1T – Edenilson (Straight red)!