Ponte Preta falls to Guarani Campinas in a low-scoring affair
Campinas, São Paulo – Guarani Campinas edged past Ponte Preta 1-0 in a Serie B Brazilian Championship match held on Saturday at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli.
The first half saw few clear-cut chances, though Ponte Preta received the first yellow card of the match in the 17th minute when Jeh was cautioned.
The second half was more intense, with both sides looking for the winning goal. However, it was Guarani Campinas who found the breakthrough in the 69th minute through Matheus Bueno, assisted by Heitor.
Ponte Preta’s defense remained solid, but their lack of attacking potency prevented them from creating any real danger in the opposing box. Elvis, who came on in the 65th minute, also picked up a yellow card in the 68th minute.
Guarani Campinas, meanwhile, enjoyed more possession and created more scoring chances. However, their lack of accuracy in front of goal and the good performance of Ponte Preta’s goalkeeper prevented a wider scoreline.
The match ended with a narrow victory for Guarani Campinas, who remain in contention for a spot in the Serie A Brazilian Championship. Ponte Preta, on the other hand, continue their fight for a promotion spot.
Statistics:
* Ponte Preta: 46% possession, 9 shots (0 on target, 8 off target), 4 corners, 21 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Guarani Campinas: 54% possession, 15 shots (5 on target, 2 off target), 6 corners, 10 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Substitutions ponte preta: at minute 65 Elvis came in and Gabriel Novaes went out., at minute 65 Hudson came in and Emerson Santos went out., at minute 76 Matheus Regis came in and Iago Dias went out., at minute 82 Everton Brito came in and Dodo went out.
Substitutions guarani campinas: at minute 81 Marlon Maranhao came in and Heitor went out., at minute 84 Reinaldo came in and Joao Victor went out., at minute 84 Pierre came in and Luan Dias went out., at minute 90 Bruno Mendes came in and Caio Dantas went out., at minute 90 Lucas Araujo came in and Matheus Bueno went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ponte Preta
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