
São Paulo vs Fortaleza, 2023 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
São Paulo are hosting Fortaleza
at MorumBIS, Sao Paulo, 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.
- 7': Attempt missed. Juan (São Paulo) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Michel Araújo with a cross.
- 7': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Titi.
- 7': Attempt saved. Diego Costa (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
- 9': Attempt saved. Luciano (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan.
- 11': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Emanuel Brítez.
- 16': Goal! São Paulo 0, Fortaleza EC 1. Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomás Pochettino with a cross.
- 18': Penalty São Paulo. Michel Araújo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 18': Penalty conceded by Titi (Fortaleza EC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 18': Titi (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Michel Araújo (São Paulo).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Penalty saved! James Rodríguez (São Paulo) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 22': Foul by Alan Franco (São Paulo).
- 22': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Welington (São Paulo).
- 23': Marinho (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Luan (São Paulo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Gabriel Neves.
- 27': Foul by Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC).
- 27': Luan (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': James Rodríguez (São Paulo) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 29': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC).
- 29': Luan (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Attempt missed. Diego Costa (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 32': Attempt saved. Juan (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Welington with a cross.
- 33': Hand ball by Juan (São Paulo).
- 35': Foul by Gabriel Neves (São Paulo).
- 35': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Luciano (São Paulo).
- 36': Marinho (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Marinho (Fortaleza EC).
- 37': Juan (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Titi (Fortaleza EC).
- 40': Juan (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tinga with a cross.
- 44': Attempt saved. Michel Araújo (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luciano.
- 44': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by João Ricardo.
- 45': Attempt missed. Luan (São Paulo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC).
- 45'+1': Luciano (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Luciano (São Paulo).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Michel Araújo (São Paulo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nathan (São Paulo).
- 45'+2': João Ricardo (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Zé Welison.
- 45'+3': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Tinga.
- 45'+4': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Alan Franco (São Paulo).
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Luciano (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Welington with a cross.
- 45'+5': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by João Ricardo.
- 45'+5': Foul by Michel Araújo (São Paulo).
- 45'+5': João Ricardo (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, São Paulo 0, Fortaleza EC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins São Paulo 0, Fortaleza EC 1.
- 46': Foul by Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC).
- 46': Nathan (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Bruno Pacheco.
- 48': Foul by Michel Araújo (São Paulo).
- 48': Marinho (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Luan (São Paulo).
- 48': Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Penalty Fortaleza EC. Marinho draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Penalty conceded by Michel Araújo (São Paulo) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Diego Costa (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Goal! São Paulo 0, Fortaleza EC 2. Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 55': Diego Costa (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC).
- 59': Foul by Michel Araújo (São Paulo).
- 59': Marinho (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': João Ricardo (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Foul by Luan (São Paulo).
- 61': Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 62': Foul by Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC).
- 62': Nathan (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Michel Araújo (São Paulo).
- 66': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Nathan (São Paulo).
- 67': Nathan (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza EC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 69': Marinho (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, São Paulo. Pedro Vilhena replaces Michel Araújo.
- 71': Substitution, São Paulo. David replaces Luciano.
- 71': Substitution, São Paulo. Rodriguinho replaces Gabriel Neves.
- 73': Foul by Juan Lucero (Fortaleza EC).
- 73': Luan (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Pedro Augusto replaces Tomás Pochettino.
- 73': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Yago Pikachu replaces Marinho.
- 74': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Thiago Galhardo replaces Juan Lucero.
- 74': Foul by Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza EC).
- 74': Nathan (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Tinga.
- 79': Goal! São Paulo 1, Fortaleza EC 2. James Rodríguez (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan.
- 80': Substitution, São Paulo. Alexandre Pato replaces Luan.
- 80': Substitution, São Paulo. Talles Costa replaces Juan.
- 80': Hand ball by James Rodríguez (São Paulo).
- 81': Attempt missed. Zé Welison (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 83': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Lucas Sasha replaces Zé Welison.
- 83': Diego Costa (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza EC).
- 86': Foul by Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza EC).
- 86': Welington (São Paulo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Attempt saved. Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guilherme.
- 88': Rodriguinho (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Fortaleza EC. Gonzalo Escobar replaces Bruno Pacheco because of an injury.
- 89': Delay in match (São Paulo).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Foul by Alexandre Pato (São Paulo).
- 90': Titi (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+3': Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Caio Alexandre (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by David (São Paulo).
- 90'+7': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Pedro Augusto.
- 90'+7': Foul by Alan Franco (São Paulo).
- 90'+7': Gonzalo Escobar (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza EC).
- 90'+8': Rodriguinho (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza EC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Foul by David (São Paulo).
- 90'+9': Foul by David (São Paulo).
- 90'+9': Thiago Galhardo (Fortaleza EC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, São Paulo 1, Fortaleza EC 2.
- 0': Match ends, São Paulo 1, Fortaleza EC 2.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 21 |
6 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
6 | Saves | 2 |
26.8 | Possession | 73.2 |
8 | SHOTS | 13 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
171 | Accurate Passes | 573 |
245 | Passes | 658 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
4 | Crosses | 37 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
54 | Long Balls | 49 |
22 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
25 | Tackles | 12 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
8 | Interceptions | 2 |
38 | Effective Clearances | 3 |
38 | Clearances | 3 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: MorumBIS
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Attendance: 24,777
Venue: MorumBIS
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Attendance: 24,777
Brazil Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Flamengo | 20 | +35 | 46 |
2 | Palmeiras | 19 | +12 | 42 |
3 | Cruzeiro | 21 | +19 | 41 |
4 | Bahia | 19 | +10 | 36 |
Line-Ups
São Paulo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
93 | Jandrei (GK) |
28 | Alan Franco |
4 | Diego Costa ![]() |
6 | Welington |
45 | Nathan ![]() |
19 | James Rodríguez |
20 | Gabriel Neves |
8 | Luan |
31 | Juan |
15 | Michel Araújo |
10 | Luciano |
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | João Ricardo (GK) ![]() |
4 | Titi ![]() |
19 | Emanuel Britez |
6 | Bruno Pacheco |
2 | Tinga |
7 | Tomás Pochettino |
8 | Caio Alexandre |
17 | José Welison |
9 | Juan Martín Lucero |
29 | Guilherme Augusto |
12 | Marinho ![]() |
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