After two-hour delay and man advantage, Palmeiras only draw with Remo | OneFootball

Palmeiras were held to a 1-1 draw by Remo on Sunday night (10) in the Brazilian Championship, in a match delayed by nearly two hours because of the heavy rain that hit the city of Belém during the afternoon.

Originally scheduled for 4 p.m., the match kicked off at 5:40 p.m. at Mangueirão Stadium and, even with the pitch less waterlogged, the game was still played under heavy rain. Alef Manga scored for Remo, and Ramon Sosa equalized for Verdão, both in the first half.

Eventful first half

The game got off to a lively start at Mangueirão after the nearly two-hour delay. In the very first minute, Alef Manga received a pass from Yago Pikachu and fired a cross-shot to put Remo ahead. 1-0.

Backed by the home crowd, which put on a great show in Belém, the hosts kept up the pressure and threatened Carlos Miguel’s goal through Marcelinho in the 10th minute and Pikachu in the 15th.

Little by little, however, Palmeiras managed to settle into the match and began to control possession more. After chances created by Giay and Flaco López in the 17th and 20th minutes, respectively, the equalizer came in the 23rd minute.

Allan found Ramón Sosa, who finished to level the score. The Paraguayan received the ball at the edge of the box and struck it hard. The ball took a deflection off a defender, giving Marcelo Rangel no chance. 1-1!

Verdão remained more active in attack until halftime, ending the first half with more shots — nine to seven — and a wide advantage in possession: 66% to 34%. 1-1 at halftime.

Second half

Remo came back from the break at a high tempo and almost regained the lead in the opening minutes. In the 2nd minute, Zé Ricardo played Patrick through, and he advanced into the box and hit a powerful low shot, forcing a great save from Carlos Miguel. Moments later, Mayk crossed from the left and found Marcelinho in the six-yard box. The forward rose above his marker and headed dangerously.

After the hosts’ early pressure, Palmeiras managed to level the match again. In the 14th minute, Khellven had a good chance but wasted it. Abel Ferreira’s team began relying on crosses and set pieces to try to create danger, but Remo’s defense, led by Tchamba, came out on top in most of the plays.

The course of the game changed in the 27th minute of the second half. Zé Ricardo was shown a straight red card after a hard challenge on Andreas Pereira, leaving Remo with 10 men for the closing stages.

Palmeiras, however, failed to make the most of the numerical advantage, even after Paulinho and Maurício came on. Lacking creativity, they were left sending crosses toward Gustavo Gómez, who became a makeshift center forward in the final minutes.

In the 49th minute, Bruno Fuchs even scored Palmeiras’ second, but the officials spotted a handball by Flaco López in the build-up and disallowed the goal. 1-1 final score.

What now?

Palmeiras now switch focus to the Copa do Brasil. After beating Jacuipense 3-0 in the first leg at Allianz Parque, Verdão will face the Bahia side again in the return leg this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. The match will be played in Londrina.

In the Brazilian Championship, their next match will be on Saturday (16) against Cruzeiro at Arena Barueri.

With the result, Palmeiras remain top of the table with 34 points from 15 matches — followed by Flamengo with 27, but with two games in hand. Remo are 19th with 12 points.

Match details

Remo 1-1 Palmeiras

Venue: Mangueirão Stadium, in Belém (PA)Date and time: May 10, 2025, Sunday, 5:40 p.m. (Brasília time)Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)Assistants: Bruno Boschilia (PR) and Michael Stanislau (RS)VAR: Rafael Traci (SC)Yellow cards: Jefté and Allan (PAL)Red card: Zé Ricardo (REM)Goals: Alef Manga (1-0, 2’ 1st half); Ramon Sosa (1-1, 24’ 1st half)

REMO: Marcelo Rangel; Marcelinho (Giovanni Pavani, 52’ 2nd half), Marllon, Tchamba and Mayk; Zé Welison (Leonel Picco, 36’ 2nd half) and Patrick (Diego Hernández, 52’ 2nd half); Yago Pikachu (Matheus Alexandre, 36’ 2nd half), Zé Ricardo and Jajá; Alef Manga (Poveda, 28’ 2nd half). Head coach: Léo Condé.

PALMEIRAS: Carlos Miguel; Giay (Bruno Fuchs, 28’ 2nd half), Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Jefté (Khellven, 10’ 2nd half); Andreas Pereira (Lucas Evangelista, 28’ 2nd half) and Marlon Freitas; Allan (Maurício, 36’ 2nd half), Sosa and Jhon Arias (Paulinho, 36’ 2nd half); Flaco López. Head coach: João Martins.

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