In matchday 4 of the Brasileirao, São Paulo claimed three points with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Coritiba at the Major Antonio Couto Pereira Stadium. The decisive moment of the match came in the 56th minute when Cauly converted a penalty kick, sealing the victory for Santiago Hernán Crespo’s side.
Earlier in the game, Coritiba almost took the lead when a shot from midfielder Lucas Ronier rattled the crossbar just before halftime. With 47 minutes played, their hopes of celebration were dashed.
Despite dominating the match with a total of 18 shots, including 5 on target, Coritiba could not find the net, resulting in disappointment. They also struck the post once, with 12 shots going off target.
Cauly’s performance earned him the title of Man of the Match, as he not only scored the lone goal but also attempted three shots at goal. Pablo Maia also had a commendable match, contributing significantly from midfield.
Fernando Seabra, the head coach of Coritiba, set his team up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring keeper Pedro Morisco; defenders Tinga, Maicon, Jacy, and Felipe Jonatan; midfielders Wallisson Máximo, Vini Paulista, Lucas Ronier, Josué Pesqueira, and Breno Lopes; with Pedro Rocha leading the attack.
On the other side, São Paulo’s Hernán Crespo opted for a 3-5-2 formation, with Rafael in goal; Alan Franco, Robert Arboleda, and Rafael Tolói in defense; Maik, Pablo Maia, Djhordney Ferreira, Wendell, and Cauly in midfield; and Ferreira alongside Gonzalo Tapia in attack.
Wilton Pereira Sampaio officiated the match, managing play effectively throughout the encounter.
In the upcoming fixtures, Coritiba will face Corinthians away, while São Paulo will host Chapecoense.
Following this result, Coritiba now holds 4 points, placing them 11th in the table, whereas São Paulo tops the standings with 10 points.
Coritiba Substitutions
32’ 1T – Tinga for João Pedro Chermont
55’ 2T – Pedro Morisco for Pedro Rangel
68’ 2T – Vini Paulista for Joaquín Lavega; Josué Pesqueira for Fabinho; Wallisson Máximo for Willian Oliveira
Yellow Cards for Coritiba:
35’ 1T Wallisson Máximo (unsporting behavior), 8’ 2T Pedro Morisco (unsporting behavior), 50’ 2T Breno Lopes (not respecting the distance from the wall), 53’ 2T Joaquín Lavega (unsporting behavior)
São Paulo Substitutions
45’ 2T – Djhordney Ferreira for Marcos Antônio
63’ 2T – Ferreira for Jonathan Calleri
64’ 2T – Gonzalo Tapia for Lucas Moura
74’ 2T – Pablo Maia for Luan Santos
82’ 2T – Cauly for Damián Bobadilla
Yellow Cards for São Paulo:
40’ 1T Djhordney Ferreira (unsporting behavior), 18’ 2T Alan Franco (unsporting behavior), 46’ 2T Rafael Tolói (repeated fouls)