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Draw in Porto Alegre as Possession Doesn’t Translate to Victory
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul – Gremio and Ceara played to a draw in a match corresponding to matchday 21 of the Brazilian Serie A. Gremio dominated possession with 62% throughout the game. The match, held at the Arena do Grêmio and officiated by Davi de Oliveira Lacerda, saw Gremio create more danger in attack, accumulating 13 shots, 5 of which were on target. Ceara, with 38% possession, also had 13 shots, although only 4 managed to trouble the opposing goalkeeper.
The match was characterized by a contested game, with a total of 26 fouls committed between the two teams. The referee cautioned two Gremio players (Alex Santana and Walter Kannemann) and two Ceara players (Willian Machado and R. Ramos). Despite Gremio’s insistence, including 4 corner kicks, Ceara proved solid in defense and managed to keep a clean sheet. The final result reflects a balanced match, where goal-scoring effectiveness was the main absentee.
Substitutions gremio: at minute 46 Fabian Balbuena came in and Wagner Leonardo went out., at minute 46 Edenilson came in and R. Freitas dos Santos went out., at minute 74 R. Freitas dos Santos came in and A. Aravena went out., at minute 75 C. Olivera came in and Andre Henrique went out., at minute 89 M. Braithwaite came in and Jardiel went out.
Substitutions ceara: at minute 65 Aylon came in and Paulo Baya went out., at minute 65 Richardson came in and Lucas Mugni went out., at minute 85 Pedro Raul came in and Pedro Henrique went out., at minute 85 Lourenco came in and Lucas Lima went out., at minute 90 A. Galeano came in and Rodriguinho went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gremio
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