America beats Sampaio Corra in ‘six-point game’ and remains runner-up in Serie B

THE GAME

Without coach Lisca, who played more automatic suspension game, Amrica lost important parts to COVID-19: midfielder and captain Juninho and owner Al tested positive and were removed for isolation. Coelho, however, tried to score early and succeeded. At 3 minutes Joo Paulo crossed from the left and Marlon touched the ball with his hand, in dispute with Rodolfo. Pnalti, that Marcelo Toscano hit well, at 4, displacing the goalkeeper: 1 to 0.

The goal at first was everything the United States wanted. But the Minas Gerais team felt the absence of players who coordinate their actions well, both on the ball and in attack. Ademir was wide open to the right, but there was no focus. In a good play, Daniel Borges crossed low and Geovane put the ball wrong.

Little by little, Sampaio Corra, who is campaigning for an incredible reaction, leaving his flashlight to enter the G4, began to enter the game. The wings were good options for the visitor, who was startled at 18min. Roney gave Marcinho a beautiful pass, which kicked Matheus Cavichioli’s good save.

In another good move, Sampaio Corra tied, at 26. Forward Caio Dantas -who already passed through Coelho- received in the area, lit four markers and shot into the nets, in a beautiful goal: 1 to 1. Srie B’s top scorer, scored for the 17th time in the competition. The so-called ‘ex’s law’ was present again, as the forward balanced the nets in the victory over America (1-0), in So Lus, in the first round.

The United States failed to reach the end of the first half effectively. The Minas Gerais team exchanged many passes, but there was a lack of infiltration to look for plays in the area. The visiting team scared Marcinho again, in a shot that approached the goal of Matheus Cavichioli. The tie was imposed on the scoreboard until the exit to the changing rooms.

ADVANTAGE IN COMMEO

The second half started as a replay of the first half of the game. America shook the nets from the beginning and had the advantage again. At 6 minutes, Rodolfo crossed and Felipe Azevedo stretched everywhere to send the ball to the nets, in precise wiring: 2 to 1. A goal that gave Coelho the peace of mind to work harder and wait for the opportunity to expand.

America found space to create plays, but we still had to hit the ball. Sampaio Corra showed personality, he did not win the disadvantage, but he sinned by the little offensive production. The coaches played with the teams, even because of the wear and tear caused by the sequence of matches. At a slower pace, Coelho controlled well in the final moments and emerged victorious in the so-called ‘six-point duel’ at Srie B.

AMRICA 2 x 1 SAMPAIO RUN

AMRICA

Matheus Cavichioli; Daniel Borges, Messias, Anderson and Joo Paulo; Flvio, Marcelo Toscano (Leo Gomes) and Geovane (Calyson); Ademir (Vito), Felipe Azevedo (Felipe Augusto) and Rodolfo (Leo Passos)

Technical: Cauan de Almeida (auxiliary)

SAMPAIO RUN

Gustavo; Lus Gustavo, Paulo Srgio, Daniel Felipe and Marlon (Joo Victor); Lo Costa, Vincius Kiss (Eloir), Marcinho; Roney (Gustavo Ramos), Diego Tavares (Pimentinha) and Caio Dantas (Jackson)

Technical: Leonardo Cond

Reason: 27th round of Srie B do Brasileiro

Local: Independência, in BH

Data: Tuesday, December 8

referee: Thiago Luis Scarascati (SP)

Assistants: Daniel Luis Marques (SP) and Evandro de Melo Lima (SP)

GOALS: Marcelo Toscano (pnalti), 4, Caio Dantas, at 26min of the 1st Q; Felipe Azevedo, 6min from the 2nd Q

Yellow cards: Marcelo Toscano, Geovane, Flvio (America); Marlon (Sampaio Corra)