In the fourth round of the Brasileirao, São Paulo achieved a crucial away victory against Coritiba. The only goal of the match came in the 11th minute of the second half when Cauly successfully converted a penalty kick.
Coritiba had their chances, notably when Lucas Ronier’s strike hit the post just before the halftime whistle, leaving them yearning for a goal.
Despite attempting 18 shots throughout the match, Coritiba could not find the net, finishing with only 5 shots on target, alongside 1 that hit the woodwork and 12 missed attempts.
Cauly was undoubtedly the standout player, netting the decisive goal while also attempting 3 shots. Pablo Maia also delivered an impressive performance for São Paulo.
The head coach of Coritiba, Fernando Seabra, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Pedro Morisco and a defensive line comprised of Tinga, Maicon, Jacy, and Felipe Jonatan. The midfield included Wallisson Máximo, Vini Paulista, Lucas Ronier, Josué Pesqueira, and Breno Lopes, with Pedro Rocha leading the attack.
On the opposite side, São Paulo, under the guidance of Hernán Crespo, lined up in a 3-5-2 formation. Goalkeeper Rafael was protected by defenders Alan Franco, Robert Arboleda, and Rafael Tolói. The midfield featured Maik, Pablo Maia, Djhordney Ferreira, Wendell, and Cauly, while Ferreira and Gonzalo Tapia formed the forward duo.
The match was officiated by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio at the Major Antonio Couto Pereira Stadium.
In their next outing, Coritiba will visit Corinthians, while São Paulo will host Chapecoense.
With this result, Coritiba now has 4 points in the tournament, placing them in 11th position. Meanwhile, São Paulo tops the table with 10 points.
Substitutions for Coritiba
32’ 1T – Tinga was replaced by João Pedro Chermont
55’ 2T – Pedro Morisco was substituted for Pedro Rangel
68’ 2T – Vini Paulista off for Joaquín Lavega, Josué Pesqueira off for Fabinho, and Wallisson Máximo substituted by Willian Oliveira
Yellow cards for Coritiba:
35’ 1T – Wallisson Máximo (Unsporting behavior)
8’ 2T – Pedro Morisco (Unsporting behavior)
50’ 2T – Breno Lopes (Failing to respect the distance of the wall)
53’ 2T – Joaquín Lavega (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for São Paulo
45’ 2T – Djhordney Ferreira was replaced by Marcos Antônio
63’ 2T – Ferreira off for Jonathan Calleri
64’ 2T – Gonzalo Tapia off for Lucas Moura
74’ 2T – Pablo Maia substituted for Luan Santos
82’ 2T – Cauly off for Damián Bobadilla
Yellow cards for São Paulo:
40’ 1T – Djhordney Ferreira (Unsporting behavior)
18’ 2T – Alan Franco (Unsporting behavior)
46’ 2T – Rafael Tolói (Reiteration of fouls)