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Defender Ze Evaldo was one of them Cruzeiro's most notable moments in the heroic 2-2 draw with AtleticoThis Saturday (30), in the first match of the Minero Championship final. After the final whistle, at Arena MRF, the player revealed that coach Nicolas Larcamon issued a major reprimand to the players during the break, at a time when the Celestial team was losing 2-0.
“The reprimand was between halftime, because we agreed on something and we were not able to do it in the first half. He has the right to hold us accountable. We closed the tunnel before going up (to the field) to do what he was asked to do, and it worked.” Itataia.
It was a classic match for Cruzeiro in two very different times. If in the first phase Atlético was dominant and could have scored more goals, in the second half of the match it was the Celestial team that could have turned the score around.
“We had a bad first half, didn't we. Nothing worked with what the teacher asked of us. We conceded two goals that we haven't conceded in matches. We were beaten to wake up the team. We made successful changes, scored a goal, and then equalised. If there had been more time, But we have achieved the turnaround. The draw is good. Now it is time to rest and then focus on the South American Championship.
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Ze Evaldo was on the bench for the first match of the Mineiro final. Larcamon's choice of a back three with Neres, Joao Marcelo and Lucas Villalba was surprising, precisely because of the absence of the No.5.
Ze Evaldo himself commented on how he found out that he would not be in the starting lineup for the first match of the decision against his arch rival.
“It's been a quiet week. It's been one player at a time and it's left to him to decide today. We have to respect him. He always says it's the one who decides the game who comes in. I'm glad I had the opportunity to come and help my teammates.”
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Ze Evaldo has nine appearances for Cruzeiro this season. The defender has already scored two goals this year. In fact, one of the goals the defender scored was at the Arena MRV, in the derby against Atlético, in the first round of the Mineiro tournament. On that occasion, the Celestials won 2-0, the other goal scored by João Pedro.
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