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Criciúma Thrashes Athletic Club in Expulsion-Marked Match
Criciúma secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Athletic Club at Estádio Heriberto Hülse in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The match, part of the 2025 Serie B’s third round, was officiated by Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade and was characterized by Criciúma’s dominance in possession (63%) and a significant number of cards shown to Athletic Club.
Criciúma took the lead early, with Juninho scoring in the 5th minute, assisted by Diego Gonçalves. Athletic Club suffered a blow in the 21st minute with Adriel’s red card. Edson Miranda received a yellow card earlier, in the 4th minute. Criciúma extended their lead just before halftime with two consecutive goals from Diego Gonçalves (45th minute), one assisted by Marcelo Hermes and the other by Werik Popo. Athletic Club, managing only one shot on target, saw their situation worsen with yellow cards to Wesley Gasolina (45th and 59th minutes) – the second resulting in a red card – and Diego Fumaca (55th minute). Jhonata Robert added a third goal in the 87th minute, assisted by Marcelo Hermes.
Despite the emphatic win, Criciúma committed 8 fouls, while Athletic Club committed 12. Criciúma had 24 shots (9 on target), compared to Athletic Club’s single shot on target. Criciúma enjoyed a clear possession advantage, holding 63% to Athletic Club’s 37%.
Substitutions athletic club: at minute 20 Sidimar came in and Marcelo Ajul went out., at minute 26 Jefferson Luis came in and Sandry went out., at minute 46 Gabriel Ferreira came in and Lincoln went out., at minute 46 F. Martinez came in and Amorim went out., at minute 61 Douglas Pele came in and Max went out.
Substitutions criciuma: at minute 32 Jhonata Robert came in and Gabriel Novaes went out., at minute 67 Sassa came in and Werik Popo went out., at minute 79 Luiz Henrique came in and Everton Morelli went out., at minute 79 O. Otusanya came in and Diego Goncalves went out., at minute 79 Benevenuto came in and Luciano Castan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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