Fortaleza played host during Round 25 of the Brasileirao at Castelão Stadium, managing to clinch a hard-fought victory against Sport Recife, with the final score reading 1-0. Lucas Sasha scored the decisive goal in the 43rd minute of the first half.
After an impressive build-up, Eros Mancuso skillfully controlled the ball, allowing Sasha to strike from the semicircle, sending the ball into the net.
Sasha’s performance earned him the title of standout player of the match, contributing significantly with his sole goal.
Another notable player was João Ricardo, Fortaleza’s goalkeeper, who displayed his skills by making six crucial saves throughout the match.
Head coach Martín Palermo set up the team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring João Ricardo in goal; Eros Mancuso, Lucas Gazal, Gastón Ávila, and Bruno Pacheco in defense; a midfield comprised of Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Yago Pikachu, Lucas Crispim, and Breno Lopes; with Deyverson as the sole striker.
On the other hand, Daniel Barion’s team took the field in a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Gabriel Vasconcelos between the posts; Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Luan Cândido forming the backline; a midfield of Lucas Kal, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, and Léo Pereira; and Derik Lacerda leading the attack.
Davi Lacerda was appointed as the referee for this encounter held at Castelão Stadium.
In the upcoming fixtures, Fortaleza will face São Paulo at home, while Sport Recife will play away against Atlético Mineiro.
With this victory, Fortaleza now has accumulated 21 points in the tournament, holding the 19th position. Similarly, Sport Recife sits at 20th place with 14 points.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
66’ 2T – Breno Lopes replaced by José María Herrera
67’ 2T – Lucas Crispim replaced by Yeison Guzmán
81’ 2T – Yago Pikachu substituted for Benjamín Kuscevic, and Deyverson replaced by Juan Martín Lucero
Yellow Cards for Fortaleza:
18’ 1T Eros Mancuso (Unsportsmanlike behavior) and 32’ 1T Bruno Pacheco (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee)
Substitutions for Sport Recife
45’ 2T – Rafael Thyere replaced by João Silva
57’ 2T – Lucas Kal substituted for Hyoran, Léo Pereira for Chrystian Barletta, and Bruno Pacheco for Diogo Barbosa
78’ 2T – Lucas Lima replaced by Romarinho
83’ 2T – Matheusinho substituted for Juan Ignacio Ramírez
Yellow Cards for Sport Recife:
34’ 1T Derik Lacerda (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 27’ 2T Luan Cândido (Unsportsmanlike behavior), and 38’ 2T Aderlan (Unsportsmanlike behavior)