After being tied in the final seconds of the match against São Bernardo, by a score of 3-3, on Sunday night, Ponte Preta opened the week with problems on the right flank ahead of the duel against Botafogo, which takes place on Wednesday on Friday, away from home, at the Santa Cruz stadium, at 7pm. Currently, the team from Campinas is third in Group B with six points.
Holder in the sector, Igor Inocêncio received the third yellow card and is a certain embezzlement. Luiz Felipe, who is also a right-back but was playing more advanced, felt muscular discomfort, left at half-time and will be re-evaluated.
If he is unable to play, young João Gabriel could win the opportunity, after standing out in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. But there are other improvisation options. Anyway, coach João Brigatti spoke about the matter.
“We will observe Luiz Felipe’s entire evolution and, if he doesn’t play, we will evaluate situations within the squad itself. Unfortunately we won’t have Igor, who is suspended, but we have alternatives to put together the best possible team in Ribeirão Preto”, he said.