Athletico Paranaense emerged victorious by a score of 2-0 against Chapecoense during the 11th round of the Brasileirao. Stiven Mendoza opened the scoring for Athletico Paranaense just 11 minutes into the second half, followed by Kevin Viveros, who sealed the game with another goal at the 35-minute mark of the same period.
Stiven Mendoza was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing 1 goal and taking 3 shots on target, showcasing his offensive prowess throughout the game.
Kevin Viveros also made significant contributions at Arena da Baixada, netting 1 goal and attempting 2 shots at the opponent’s goal.
The coach of Athletico Paranaense, Odair Hellmann, implemented a 3-6-1 formation featuring Santos in goal, with Arthur Dias, Felipe Aguirre, and Lucas Esquivel forming the defensive line. The midfield was composed of Gilberto Junior, Juan Portilla, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Dudu Kogitzki, and Julimar, while Kevin Viveros led the attack.
On the other hand, Chapecoense, managed by Fábio Matias, took to the field with a 4-5-1 setup, seeing Rafael Santos in goal, and a defensive lineup of Marcos Vinicius, Bruno Leonardo, Eduardo Doma, and Bruno Pacheco. Their midfield included João Vitor, Camilo Reijers, Ênio, Higor Meritão, and Italo, with Yannick Bolasie as their forward.
The match was overseen by referee André Skettino Policarpo Bento at Arena da Baixada.
Looking ahead, Athletico Paranaense will face Palmeiras away, while Chapecoense will host Botafogo in their next fixtures.
With this win, Athletico Paranaense now accumulates 19 points, placing them fifth in the standings. Conversely, Chapecoense remains stuck at 8 points, sitting in the 18th position in the tournament.
Substitutions for Athletico Paranaense
45’ 2T – Juan Portilla out for Bruno Zapelli and Julimar out for Bruninho
61’ 2T – Dudu Kogitzki out for João Cruz
86’ 2T – Kevin Viveros out for Renan Peixoto and Stiven Mendoza out for Felipinho
Yellow Cards for Athletico Paranaense:
46’ 1T Julimar (Unsporting behavior) and 25’ 2T Bruno Zapelli (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Chapecoense
55’ 2T – Yannick Bolasie out for Neto Pessôa
68’ 2T – Ênio out for Marcinho and Italo out for Maurício Garcez
78’ 2T – Higor Meritão out for Jean Carlos and João Vitor out for Rafael Carvalheira
Yellow Cards for Chapecoense:
18’ 1T Yannick Bolasie (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T Eduardo Doma (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T Neto Pessôa (Unsporting behavior) and 23’ 2T Bruno Leonardo (Unsporting behavior)