In a dominant display, Fortaleza secured a convincing 3-1 victory against RB Bragantino during the 17th round of the Brasileirao. Deyverson set the tone for the match with an impressive header just 3 minutes into the first half, followed by Benjamín Kuscevic extending the lead with another header in the 18th minute. RB Bragantino managed to pull one back when Isidro Pitta scored a goal in the 37th minute with a well-placed shot. However, Fortaleza restored their two-goal advantage early in the second half with a strike from Lucca Prior, who sealed the game at the 47th minute.
Deyverson earned praise for his exceptional header from a corner taken by Tomás Pochettino, finding the bottom left corner past the goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Marinho was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, testing the opposition’s defense with seven shots on goal, showcasing his undoubted talent.
Lucca Prior also made his mark with one goal and several attempts at goal, further demonstrating Fortaleza’s attacking prowess. The head coach, Renato Paiva, deployed a 4-2-4 formation featuring Magrão in goal; Benjamín Kuscevic, Gastón Ávila, Tinga, and Diogo Barbosa in defense; Lucas Sasha and Tomás Pochettino in midfield; and an attacking lineup of Marinho, Breno Lopes, Matheus Pereira, and Deyverson.
On the other hand, RB Bragantino’s manager Fernando Seabra opted for a 4-3-3 setup, with Lucão guarding the net; José Hurtado, Sergio Palacios, Gustavo Marques, and Guilherme Lopes forming the backline; Eric Ramires, Jhon Jhon, and Gabriel in midfield; along with Isidro Pitta, Eduardo Sasha, and Lucas Barbosa leading the attack.
The match, officiated by referee Wagner Magalhães, took place at the Castelão stadium. In the upcoming fixtures, Fortaleza will visit Grêmio while RB Bragantino will face Atlético Mineiro away.
Following this match, Fortaleza finds itself positioned 18th in the league table with 14 points, while RB Bragantino maintains a respectable fourth place with 27 points.
Fortaleza Substitutions
28’ 1T – Tomás Pochettino was replaced by Lucca Prior
45’ 2T – Breno Lopes was substituted for José María Herrera and Sergio Palacios for Agustín Sant’Anna
69’ 2T – Marinho was taken off for Yago Pikachu
79’ 2T – Deyverson was substituted by Adam Bareiro
80’ 2T – Matheus Pereira was replaced by Matheus Rossetto
Cautions for Fortaleza:
31’ 1T Gastón Ávila (Delaying the game), 2’ 2T Kervin Andrade (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T José María Herrera (Unsporting behavior), and 43’ 2T Yago Pikachu (Unsporting behavior)
RB Bragantino Substitutions
55’ 2T – Eric Ramires was replaced by Fabinho
62’ 2T – Jhon Jhon was substituted for Gustavo Neves and Eduardo Sasha for Vinicinho
84’ 2T – Gustavo Marques was replaced by Nathan Mendes
Cautions for RB Bragantino:
7’ 1T Jhon Jhon (Insulting or expressing dissatisfaction towards the referee), 44’ 1T Sergio Palacios (Delaying the game), 4’ 2T Eric Ramires (Unsporting behavior), and 10’ 2T Lucas Barbosa (Unsporting behavior)