This Wednesday, Coritiba triumphed with a 1-0 win against Mirassol in their match for the 7th round of the Brasileirao. The decisive moment came when Joaquín Lavega found the back of the net in the 19th minute of the second half, leading his team to victory.
Before the goal, Mirassol had a golden opportunity when Alesson unleashed a powerful shot right before halftime, only to see it crash against the post.
Joaquín Lavega emerged as the star of the match, contributing with one goal and taking five shots at goal throughout the game.
Also noteworthy was Pedro Rangel, the Coritiba goalkeeper, who played a crucial role by saving five shots from the opposing team.
Mirassol’s head coach, Rafael Guanaes, opted for a 4-3-3 formation featuring Walter in goal; a defensive line of Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado, and Victor Luis; with Neto Moura, José Aldo, and Gabriel Pires in midfield; and Alesson, Tiquinho Soares, and Negueba leading the attack.
On the other hand, Coritiba, guided by Fernando Seabra, lined up in a 5-2-3 setup with Pedro Rangel guarding the net; a defensive unit comprising João Pedro Chermont, Tiago Coser, Jacy, Bruno Melo, and Felipe Jonatan; Willian Oliveira and Sebastián Gómez controlling the midfield; and Lucas Ronier, Pedro Rocha, and Joaquín Lavega in front.
The match was officiated by referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo.
Looking ahead, Mirassol will face Vitória on the road, while Coritiba will take on Athletico Paranaense at the Mário Celso Petraglia stadium, marking a significant match as they prepare for the classic Atletiba against their historic rivals.
With this result, Coritiba now sits at 14th place in the standings with 6 points, while Mirassol holds the 5th position with 13 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Mirassol
45’ 2T – Victor Luis was replaced by Daniel Borges, Sebastián Gómez by Vini Paulista, and Lucas Ronier by Breno Lopes.
67’ 2T – Tiquinho Soares was substituted for André Luis, and Neto Moura for Nathan Fogaça.
79’ 2T – Gabriel Pires came off for Shaylon.
Yellow cards for Mirassol:
15’ 1T Victor Luis and 37’ 2T José Aldo.
Substitutions for Coritiba
57’ 2T – Felipe Jonatan was replaced by Maicon.
66’ 2T – Willian Oliveira for Wallisson Máximo and Alesson for Antonio Galeano.
78’ 2T – Joaquín Lavega was substituted for Josué Pesqueira.
Yellow cards for Coritiba:
24’ 2T Joaquín Lavega and 47’ 2T Josué Pesqueira.