Ituano achieved its second victory in Serie B of the Brazilian Championship and gained momentum within the struggle towards relegation by beating Ponte Preta 2-0, this Sunday, on the Novelli Júnior stadium, in Itu (SP), within the seventh spherical. The São Paulo group took benefit of a “blackout” from their rivals to win in simply 4 minutes.
The victory took Ituano out of the relegation zone. The Itu group has six factors, the identical rating as Ponte Preta, who’re beginning to fear about relegation. The Campinas group misplaced for the fourth recreation in a row.
Making an attempt to maneuver away from the relegation zone and keep away from preliminary strain from Ituano, Ponte Preta entered the sphere urgent the opponent and it did not take lengthy to create an ideal scoring alternative. Within the eleventh minute, Iago Dias left Wálber behind and shot throughout. Jefferson Paulino made the save.
With little house to create, Ituano started to worry set items, one among Ponte Preta’s weaknesses. However Ituano didn’t purpose for a powerful level within the first half. The most effective likelihood was at 30. Thonny Anderson performed with Eduardo Particular person, invaded the realm and hit the ball. The ball went out.
The second half began evenly, however Ponte Preta suffered a “blackout” and noticed Ituano lead 2-0 in a interval of 4 minutes. At 11, Eduardo Particular person left it to Thonny Anderson, who spun fantastically and put it into the nook for Pedro Rocha to open the scoring.
Ituano prolonged to fifteen with Walber. After throwing the ball into the realm, Claudinho deflected it and the defender appeared to heart ahead to deflect and rating one other aim. Ponte Preta suffered a blow and took a while to react. At 37, Renato obtained the ball within the small space, however missed an ideal likelihood by throwing the ball away.
At 42, Ponte Preta missed one other unbelievable likelihood. From Élvis’ useless ball, Gabriel Novaes obtained a free kick within the small space and shot previous Jefferson Paulino, who carried out a miracle to verify the 2-0 victory.
Nevertheless, earlier than the ultimate whistle, Dodô Ruan Carlos attacked violently and was despatched off, however Ituano didn’t have time to make the most of his numerical superiority.
Within the subsequent spherical, Ituano will face Avaí on Sunday, at 6:30pm, on the Novelli Júnior stadium, in Itu (SP). On the identical day, at 4pm, Ponte Preta hosts CRB, on the Moisés Lucarelli stadium, in Campinas (SP).
DATA SHEET:
ITUANO 2 X 0 PONTE PRETA
ITUANO – Jefferson Paulino; Léo Oliveira (Léo Duarte), Claudinho, Wálber and Eduardo Diniz (Marcel); Rodrigo, Miquéias and Eduardo Particular person (Gabriel Falcão); Léozinho (Ruán Carlos), Thonny Anderson and Vinícius Paiva. (Marlon) Coach: Alberto Valentim.
PONTE PRETA – Pedro Rocha; Igor Inocêncio (Emerson Santos), Haquín (Renato), Castro and Gabriel Risso (Jean Carlos); Dudu Vieira, Emerson, Ramon and Élvis; Iago Dias (Dodô) and Gabriel Novaes. Coach: João Brigatti.
GOALS – Thonny Anderson, at 11, and Wálber, at quarter-hour of the second half.
YELLOW CARD – Miquéias, Rodrigo and Thonny Anderson (Ituano); Emerson (Ponte Preta).
RED CARD – Dodô (Ponte Preta).
Referee – Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro (RS).
INCOME – R$32,180.00.
AUDIENCE – 1,745 followers.
LOCATION – Novelli Júnior Stadium, in Itu (SP).