América-MG scores, sends off a goalkeeper, and takes Cuiaba’s turn

To add to the sentiment, referee Denis da Silva Ribeiro Seraphim awarded a penalty kick to goalkeeper Walter, of Cuiaba, in Martinez, of America-MG, on the last shot. However, VAR identified Mikael’s handicap on the play and directed the review. The final decision was to cancel the violation.

The defeat keeps America-MG in a difficult position in the Brazilian championship, in last place, without scoring so far. The team also lost to Fluminense (3-0), Sao Paulo (3-0) and Santos (3-2). Cuiaba, on the other hand, breathes in the competition, leaving the relegation zone and going into 11th place with four points.

America-MG vs Cuiabá: goals and key moments

With the defensive sector adjusted by Mancini – Marcinho, Maidana, Avelar and Marlon in the starting lineup – América-MG started the game with a thousand hours. In the 10th minute, Aloisio received a cross and headed it in. On the next step, at 11 o’clock, the play was the same, except that Boy Bandido bent over to finish with a chest and open the scoring: From 1 to 0.

If in the first half Coelho concentrated his attacks on the right, with the double of Everaldo and Marcinho, then in the first phase the first big move came out on the left, in a feint from Benitez in the penalty area and a powerful kick in the goal. crossbar.

From the 15th minute of the second half, América-MG lowered their lines, while Cuiaba consolidated their advantage in possession. Despite exchanging passes in attack, Dorado did not pose much danger to Coelho, who had knife and cheese in his hands to end the fast and win Brazil’s first.

The luck started to turn in the 39th minute when Wellington Silva swept into the area and sought Jonathan Cafu’s pass. Halfway through, Marlon tried to score and scored an own goal: 1 to 1.

In the 43rd minute, another mistake by América-MG, this time with Danilo Avelar, who did not head the ball in a simple kick by Cuiabá and allowed Isidro Pita to advance alone towards Cavichioli. Although the Paraguayan striker advanced with the ball, the American goalkeeper crashed and touched it with his hand outside the area. He was shown a red card for denying him an obvious scoring opportunity.