Cruzeiro draws with CRB in Macei and misses another chance to get close to Srie B’s G4

The game

Despite the great expectations after the celestial defeat by 4 to 1 over Brasil de Pelotas, in the last match few virtues of that match were repeated by Cruzeiro in the first stage of the match against CRB. The first 45 minutes were cut short, with little mobility, difficulties in transitions and almost no clear chances of scoring.

Without Airton, who was sanctioned for the third yellow card, the sky blue team did not find in Welinton, their substitute, the efficiency to build counter-attack plays on the right wing. Raposa’s most outstanding play came on 32 ‘, when Sobis, from left midfield, hit the ball to Arthur Cake inside the area. The forward, in front of Douglas Borges, finished off.

The dynamics of the game did not change at the beginning of the second stage. Then, at 12 ‘, Felipo decided to make two changes, also changing the characteristics of the team. For more creativity, Rafael Sobis gave way to Rgis. Welinton, who did not take the opportunity, left the game due to the entrance of Marcelo Moreno. Jadson also replaced Machado, who left the field complaining of pain in his thigh.

Despite the changes, it was the CRB that scared. At 23 ‘, Diego Torres received a good pass from Hyuri inside the area and, free of goal, lost his balance at the moment of the shot. Cruzeiro responded three minutes later when Marcelo Moreno took advantage of Gum’s distraction and stole the ball directly from goalkeeper Douglas Borges. The Bolivian, however, failed to finish off or take out a teammate, wasting the opportunity.

The final stretch of the game showed the weight of the physical factor, especially for the cruzeiro. Athur Cake left the field at 36 ‘after being exhausted. Unable to run, the sky blue team accepted the goalless draw and failed to achieve their third consecutive victory in Series B of the Brazilian Championship.

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CRB

Douglas Borges; Reginaldo Lopes, Gum (Thalisson Kelven), Xando and Luiz Paulo; Claudinei, Wesley (Moacir) and Diego Torres; Robinho (Hyuri), Bill (Luidy) and Luco (Daniel Amorim). Coach: Ramon Menezes

cruise

Phbio; Cceres, Manoel, Ramon and Matheus Pereira; Adriano, Jadsom and Machado (Jadson); Welinton (Rgis), Rafael Sobis (Marcelo Moreno) and Arthur Cake (Patrick Brey). Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari

Yellow cards: Luiz Paulo, Luco, Reginaldo Lopes, Claudinei (CRB); Matheus Pereira, Jadsom (Cruzeiro)

Reason: 27th day of Srie B of the Brazilian Championship

Local: Rey Pel Stadium, in Macei (Alagoas)

Date and Time: December 8, 2020 (Tuesday), 9:30 pm

referee: Dyorgines Jose Padovani de Andrade (ES)

Assistants: Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz (MS) and Vanderson Antonio Zanotti (ES)