Paysandu defeats Ituano in a thrilling match
Belém, Pará – Paysandu secured a crucial victory over Ituano in the 29th round of the Brazilian Serie B. The match, played at the Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro, was decided by a solitary goal from João Vieira in the 7th minute.
The match began with a dominant Paysandu, controlling the ball for most of the first half. The possession advantage translated into more chances for the home team, but only João Vieira was able to convert one of Paysandu’s 15 shots. Ituano, on the other hand, with only 12 shots, failed to find a way past Paysandu’s defense.
Despite their dominance, Paysandu couldn’t extend their lead and had to settle for a narrow win. In the second half, the pace of the game slowed down, but the intensity remained high on both sides. Ituano sought an equalizer with more urgency, but Paysandu defended effectively.
The second half saw a significant number of yellow cards, 8 in total: 5 for Paysandu and 3 for Ituano. Paysandu displayed a more aggressive approach and received more cards than Ituano. Ituano, with 3 yellow cards, demonstrated a cleaner game.
In the end, Paysandu emerged victorious thanks to their offensive strength and defensive solidity.
Statistics:
* Possession: Paysandu 52% – Ituano 48%
* Shots: Paysandu 15 (5 on target, 6 off target) – Ituano 12 (3 on target, 5 off target)
* Corners: Paysandu 8 – Ituano 10
* Fouls: Paysandu 15 – Ituano 10
* Yellow Cards: Paysandu 5 – Ituano 3
* Red Cards: Paysandu 0 – Ituano 0
Match Details:
* Date: September 28, 2024
* City: Belém, Pará
* Stadium: Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro
* Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin, Brazil
* League: Serie B
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 29
* Country: Brazil
Substitutions paysandu: at minute 45 Kevyn came in and Y. Quintana went out., at minute 55 Luan Freitas came in and Netinho went out., at minute 65 Paulinho Boia came in and B. Borasi went out., at minute 65 Val Soares came in and Robinho went out., at minute 66 Yony Gonzalez came in and Nicolas went out.
Substitutions ituano: at minute 46 Guilherme Lazaroni came in and Richard went out., at minute 46 Alvaro came in and Miqueias went out., at minute 70 Leozinho came in and Vinicius Paiva went out., at minute 77 Joao Carlos came in and Bruno Xavier went out., at minute 87 Salatiel came in and Rodrigo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Paysandu
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