
Fortaleza vs Atlético-MG, 2023 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Fortaleza are hosting Atlético-MG
at Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Battaglia (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hulk.
- 4': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Tinga.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Battaglia (Atlético Mineiro).
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Offside, Fortaleza EC. Thiago Galhardo tries a through ball, but Tomás Pochettino is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC).
- 9': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC).
- 11': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Titi.
- 12': Attempt missed. Cristian Pavón (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 14': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro).
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fuchs (Atlético Mineiro).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Hércules.
- 18': Foul by Paulinho (Atlético Mineiro).
- 18': Tinga (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Battaglia (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Galhardo.
- 21': Attempt missed. Hércules (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tinga.
- 22': Attempt saved. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Galhardo.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Hyoran (Atlético Mineiro).
- 23': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Edenílson replaces Hyoran because of an injury.
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Bruno Fuchs.
- 28': Attempt missed. Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edenílson.
- 29': Attempt saved. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edenílson.
- 31': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Rodrigo Battaglia.
- 34': Attempt missed. Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Caio Alexandre.
- 35': Foul by Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC).
- 35': Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt missed. Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hulk following a set piece situation.
- 40': Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Paulinho (Atlético Mineiro).
- 42': Dangerous play by Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC).
- 42': Matías Zaracho (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Paulinho (Atlético Mineiro).
- 45': Hércules (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza EC).
- 45'+3': Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Fortaleza EC 0, Atlético Mineiro 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fortaleza EC 0, Atlético Mineiro 0.
- 46': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Bruno Pacheco.
- 46': Attempt saved. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 47': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by João Ricardo.
- 47': Foul by Cristian Pavón (Atlético Mineiro).
- 47': Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Titi (Fortaleza EC).
- 49': Rodrigo Battaglia (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Titi (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Edenílson (Atlético Mineiro).
- 53': Attempt saved. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renzo Saravia.
- 53': Foul by Cristian Pavón (Atlético Mineiro).
- 53': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Goal! Fortaleza EC 1, Atlético Mineiro 0. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza EC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 56': Edenílson (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza EC).
- 56': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Battaglia (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Zaracho.
- 58': Attempt missed. Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 61': Foul by Bruno Fuchs (Atlético Mineiro).
- 61': Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Bruno Fuchs (Atlético Mineiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Goal! Fortaleza EC 2, Atlético Mineiro 0. Tinga (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Titi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 65': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Calebe replaces Tomás Pochettino.
- 67': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Igor Rabello replaces Bruno Fuchs.
- 67': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Igor Gomes replaces Matías Zaracho.
- 67': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Eduardo Vargas replaces Cristian Pavón.
- 68': Foul by Paulinho (Atlético Mineiro).
- 68': Marcelo Benevenuto (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Igor Gomes (Atlético Mineiro).
- 69': Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Atlético Mineiro. Alan Kardec replaces Hulk.
- 70': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro).
- 73': Attempt missed. Alan Kardec (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Igor Gomes with a through ball.
- 74': Corner, Fortaleza EC. Conceded by Guilherme Arana.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calebe.
- 77': Calebe (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro).
- 78': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Guilherme replaces Thiago Galhardo.
- 78': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Lucas Sasha replaces Hércules.
- 80': Offside, Atlético Mineiro. Guilherme Arana tries a through ball, but Alan Kardec is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Guilherme (Fortaleza EC).
- 83': Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Marcelo Benevenuto.
- 85': Attempt missed. Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
- 86': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Tinga.
- 87': Attempt missed. Edenílson (Atlético Mineiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 87': Goal! Fortaleza EC 2, Atlético Mineiro 1. Alan Kardec (Atlético Mineiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edenílson following a corner.
- 89': Corner, Atlético Mineiro. Conceded by Marcelo Benevenuto.
- 89': Calebe (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro).
- 89': Renzo Saravia (Atlético Mineiro) is shown the red card.
- 90': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Lucas Crispim replaces Juan Lucero.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Calebe (Fortaleza EC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Crispim.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Tinga (Fortaleza EC).
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Gomes (Atlético Mineiro).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Hand ball by Calebe (Fortaleza EC).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Fortaleza EC 2, Atlético Mineiro 1.
- 0': Match ends, Fortaleza EC 2, Atlético Mineiro 1.
Statistics
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13 | Fouls | 10 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
1 | Saves | 3 |
58.1 | Possession | 41.9 |
18 | SHOTS | 9 |
4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
520 | Accurate Passes | 354 |
591 | Passes | 420 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
16 | Crosses | 14 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
51 | Long Balls | 48 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
18 | Tackles | 19 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
3 | Interceptions | 8 |
8 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
8 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 27,109
Venue: Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 27,109
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flamengo | 21 | +35 | 47 |
2 | Cruzeiro | 22 | +20 | 44 |
3 | Palmeiras | 20 | +12 | 43 |
4 | Bahia | 20 | +6 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Fortaleza (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | João Ricardo (GK) |
5 | Marcelo Benevenuto |
4 | Titi ![]() |
2 | Tinga |
7 | Tomás Pochettino |
35 | Hércules |
8 | Caio Alexandre |
6 | Bruno Pacheco |
22 | Yago Pikachu |
9 | Juan Martín Lucero |
91 | Thiago Galhardo |
Atlético-MG (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Éverson (GK) |
34 | Jemerson |
3 | Bruno Fuchs ![]() |
13 | Guilherme Arana |
26 | Renzo Saravia ![]() |
21 | Rodrigo Battaglia |
20 | Hyoran |
15 | Matías Zaracho |
7 | Hulk |
10 | Paulinho |
9 | Cristian Pavón |
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