Serie A: S. Mendoza scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Ceará over América Mineiro
BELO HORIZONTE. Ceará 2-0 América Mineiro: overcomes 2-0 after S. Mendoza scores a double.
BELO HORIZONTE. Ceará 2-0 América Mineiro: beats 2-0 after S. Mendoza scores 2 goals.
The match was played at the Estádio Raimundo Sampaio stadium in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Douglas Marques das Flores who was helped by Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse and Alex Ang Ribeiro. The 4th official was Wanderson Alves de Souza. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 18.5 degrees Celsius or 65.3 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 72%.
Match Statistics
América Mineiro was in firm control of the ball 60% while Ceará was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
América Mineiro was more aggressive with 66 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Ceará found a way to find the solution to win this match.
América Mineiro shot 16 times, 3 on target, 13 off target. On the opposite side, Ceará shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
América Mineiro received 2 yellow cards (Felipe Azevedo and Henrique Almeida). On the opposite side, Ceará received 3 yellow cards (Nino Paraiba, Richardson and Rodrigo Lindoso).
After playing this match, América Mineiro will stay with 14 points like Coritiba, São Paulo and Internacional to stay in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Ceará will have 10 points like Bragantino and Juventude to move up in the 17th place.
Match Events
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22'22'
S. Mendoza
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43'43'
Felipe Azevedo
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45'45'
Nino Paraiba
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46'46'
W. Paulista
L. Guofu
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49'49'
Richardson
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55'55'
S. Mendoza
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61'61'
Gustavo
Felipe Azevedo
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61'61'
R. Caceres
Patric
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66'66'
Cleber
Matheus Peixoto
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67'67'
Rodrigo Lindoso
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67'67'
Fernando Sobral
Rodrigo Lindoso
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71'71'
Rodriguinho
Lucas Kal
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73'73'
Henrique Almeida
Ale
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76'76'
Henrique Almeida
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80'80'
G. da Silva
Richard
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80'80'
Michel Macedo
Vina
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88'88'
Iury Castilho
Nino Paraiba
Next match
In the upcoming Serie A match, América Mineiro will play away with São Paulo on the 12th of June with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of São Paulo (3 draws).
Ceará will play away with Goiás on the 12th of June with a 4-2 head to head record in favor of Goiás (6 draws).
América Mineiro: Formation and Lineups
América Mineiro started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
The manager Vágner Carmo Mancini chose to play with the following team: Jailson , Patric , Germán Conti , Éder , Marlon Lopes , Lucas Kal , Everaldo , Juninho , Alê , Felipe Azevedo and Aloisio .
Substitutes
América Mineiro made 5 changes: L. Guofu for W. Paulista (46′), Felipe Azevedo for Gustavo (61′), Patric for R. Caceres (61′), Lucas Kal for Rodriguinho (71′) and Ale for Henrique Almeida (73′).
Top player: Marlon Lopes
The player who no doubt impressed América Mineiro the most was Marlon Lopes.
His rating is with 46 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.
Ceará: Formation and Lineups
Ceará started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Dorival Silvestre Júnior played with: João Ricardo , Nino Paraíba , Messias , Gabriel Lacerda , Victor Luis , Richardson , Rodrigo Lindoso , Richard Coelho , Vina , Matheus Peixoto and Stiven Mendoza .
Substitutes
Ceará made 5 changes: Matheus Peixoto for Cleber (66′), Rodrigo Lindoso for Fernando Sobral (67′), Richard for G. da Silva (80′), Vina for Michel Macedo (80′) and Nino Paraiba for Iury Castilho (88′).
Top player: Stiven Mendoza
Probably the most impressive player in Ceará was Stiven Mendoza.
His rating is with 2 goals, 17 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A
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