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Cuiabá Edges Out Volta Redonda in Tense Encounter at Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira
Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro – Cuiabá secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Volta Redonda in their opening Serie B 2025 match. The game, played on April 6th at the Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira, saw Bruno Alves score the decisive goal in the 11th minute, assisted by Lucas Mineiro.
Despite Volta Redonda dominating possession (67%), Cuiabá proved more clinical in front of goal. They managed 16 shots, 5 on target, compared to Volta Redonda’s 17 shots, only one of which found the target. Volta Redonda’s possession advantage was also reflected in corner kicks, with 4 to Cuiabá’s 5.
The match was a fiery affair, with a total of 24 fouls (6 by Volta Redonda and 18 by Cuiabá). Cuiabá received 7 yellow cards, while Volta Redonda finished the game without any cautions. The referee for the match was Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade. Despite Volta Redonda’s territorial dominance, Cuiabá’s efficiency in the final third proved decisive.
Substitutions cuiaba: at minute 46 Calebe Costa came in and Lucas Mineiro went out., at minute 64 Dudu came in and Denilson went out., at minute 77 Jadson came in and Pedrinho went out., at minute 77 Juan Christian came in and Lucas Cardoso went out., at minute 89 Leonardo Ataide came in and Matheusinho went out.
Substitutions volta redonda: at minute 62 Bruno Santos came in and Lucas Tocantins went out., at minute 62 Marquinhos came in and Hyuri went out., at minute 62 Vitinho came in and Mirandinha went out., at minute 72 Caio Roque came in and Sanchez went out., at minute 76 Du Fernandes came in and PK went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Volta Redonda
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