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Debuting a new coach, Coritiba won again at the Brazilian Championship after 10 long quick games. Under the command of Paraguayan Gustavo Morínigo, Coxa imposed on Saturday (16) the first defeat to Vasco since Vanderlei Luxembourg took command: 1 to 0, a goal from Hugo Moura. Cruz-maltino had Henrique sent off in the first half and got involved in the match on matchday 30, played in São Januário.
With the result, the Paranaenses reach 25 points in the table, momentarily overtake Botafogo and abandon the lantern. Alvinegro, 23, continues to play in the round. Vasco parks 32 points, three from the relegation zone.
Next Wednesday (20), Vasco will face Red Bull Bragantino in Bragança Paulista (SP), for the 31st round of the Brasileirão. The departure is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. On the same day, Coxa receives Fluminense. The ball rolls in Couto Pereira from 8:30 p.m.
The best: Hugo Moura
The Coritiba midfielder was responsible for the goal that gave Coxa some peace of mind in the game. Hugo Moura received at the entrance of the area and sent a bomb. Due to the good kick that resulted in 1 to 0, he came out as a highlight in São Januário.
Henrique elbows, he throws himself out and gets complicated
If Cruz-maltino no longer played the best football at age 11, things got worse when Henrique was sent off. The defender hit Sarrafiore in the face with an elbow, Flavio Rodrigues de Souza reviewed the shot on the VAR monitor and reddened the player 28 minutes into the first half. Number 37, of course, came out as the villain of the match.
All in family
The duel this Saturday faced the Werley brothers (Vasco) and Nathan Silva (Coritiba) face to face. It is the first time they have faced each other, as revealed by the Basque defender to UOL Esporte. They always dreamed of this moment and even made a bet. Nathan Silva won.
Benítez burns again
The news from Vasco on Saturday night was Benítez. The Argentine midfielder hit the return by extending the assignment, was tied and shot by Luxa already in the intermission. Only the 10 jersey went to the fire, with his team losing and one less, and it did not go well: he looked out of shape and missed some passes.
Oxygen for Manaus
Faced with the tragic situation in the capital of Amazonas, without beds and without oxygen for many patients with Covid-19, Vasco prepared a tribute before the ball rolled. The Rio club arrived with a banner calling for oxygen for the city and with the message “We are together!”
Vasco goes badly with 11 and suffers with 10
Vasco did not play well for almost 30 minutes in which he played with 11 athletes, until Henrique was sent off. After the forced exit from the side, the team was pushed by the rival. When he did, he started the counterattack and played balls in the area, this is how Cano almost tied the game before the break.
In the second half, with Benítez and Pikachu entering from the left from the red card, Luxa’s men had more of the ball, but they were unable to create and finish with danger.
Coritiba defends well, presses and scores
The arrival of Gustavo Morínigo did Coritiba good. The then bluff of Brasileirão was lit, showing disposition, and balanced the game with Vasco. When he got one more, it was even better: he put pressure on his rival and risked several shots from outside the area until Hugo Moura balanced the nets.
Then the team slowed down, attracted the Rio team, but they defended well to win again. The last victory had been on October 31, 2020, when they beat Atlético-GO 1-0, on the 19th matchday.
Game timeline
Henrique elbowed Sarrafiore in the face and was sent off after 28 minutes of the first stage. The measure, in addition to naturally harming the Basque, warmed the spirits of the players on the field. With one more, Coxa dominated the first half even more and opened the scoring at 43: Hugo Moura received a pass from Neilton and threw a bomb. The shot, low, was in the corner and Fernando Miguel won.
In the second half, at 50 minutes, the Cariocas had perhaps their best chance. Cano took advantage of the center, launched a left shot and Wilson saved Coxa, extending it.
DATA SHEET
BASQUE 0 X 1 CORITIBA
Data: January 16, 2021, Saturday
Local: São Januário Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro
Calendar: 9 pm (from Brasilia)
Referee: Flavio Rodrigues de Souza
Assistants: Daniel Luis Marques and Eduardo Gonçalves da Cruz
WHERE: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira
Yellow cards: Léo Matos, Bruno Gomes (Basque); Nathan Ribeiro, Nathan Silva (Coritiba)
Red card: Henrique (Basque)
GOAL: Hugo Moura, 43 minutes into the first half.
BASQUE
Fernando Miguel, Léo Matos (Cayo Tenório), Werley, Leandro Castan, Henrique; Bruno Gomes, Léo Gil (Gabriel Pec), Juninho (Caio Lopes), Pikachu (Neto Borges), Talles Magno (Benítez); and Cano. Technical: Vanderlei Luxembourg.
CORITIBA
Wilson, Natanael, Nathan Ribeiro, Sabino (Henrique Vermudt) and Guilherme Biro; Hugo Moura, Nathan Silva; Matheus Bueno (Ramón Martínez), Sarrafiore (Luiz Henrique), Neilton (Jonathan); and Pablo Thomaz (Ricardo Oliveira). Technical: Gustavo Morínigo.
