News in English:
Cuiabá Turns the Game Around and Beats Athletic Club in a Hard-Fought Match
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso – In a vibrant match held at the Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá secured an important victory over Athletic Club with a final score of two to one. The match, corresponding to matchday 29 of the Brazilian Serie B, was marked by intensity and cards.
Athletic Club took the lead in the 21st minute thanks to a goal by David Braga, but the joy was short-lived. Cuiabá reacted and equalized the match in the 34th minute with a goal from Bruno Alves. The first half was one of constant struggle in midfield, reflected in the yellow card received by Wesley Gasolina of Athletic Club in the 33rd minute and Jader of Cuiabá in the 37th.
In the second half, Cuiabá came out with more determination and managed to turn the score around in the 69th minute with a goal by Juan Christian, after an assist from Max Alves. Juan Christian himself was cautioned with a yellow card in the 71st minute. Cuiabá managed to control the match in the final minutes, although Athletic Club tried to react. The referee, Maguielson Lima Barbosa, showed two more yellow cards to Cuiabá in added time, to A. Martinez and Matheusinho, highlighting the tension of the match.
Regarding statistics, Athletic Club dominated possession with 53%, but Cuiabá was more effective in front of goal, with 15 total shots (7 on target) compared to Athletic Club’s 12 shots (6 on target). Cuiabá also surpassed Athletic Club in corners, five to two. Regarding fouls, Cuiabá committed 18, while Athletic Club committed 16.
Substitutions cuiaba: at minute 50 Alan Empereur came in and Sander went out., at minute 67 Jader came in and Juan Christian went out., at minute 68 Carlos Alberto came in and Nathan Cruz went out., at minute 77 De Lucca came in and Lucas Mineiro went out., at minute 77 David Miguel came in and Guilherme Mariano went out.
Substitutions athletic club: at minute 58 A. Da Cruz came in and Welinton Torrao went out., at minute 58 Neto Costa came in and R. Tavares went out., at minute 58 Alason Carioca came in and Rodrigo Gelado went out., at minute 80 Fabricio Isidoro came in and Chico Geraldes went out., at minute 80 Yuri came in and Guilherme Cachoeira went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cuiaba
Athletic Club
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