Copa do Brasil: Ceará win in normal time, but lose on pens to Atlético/MG | OneFootball

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In the second leg of the 5th round of the Copa do Brasil, Ceará beat Atlético 2-1 on the night of Wednesday the 13th at Castelão. The tie ended level on aggregate at 3-3, and in the penalty shootout Time do Povo was beaten.

O Mais Querido returns to the field next Sunday, the 17th, at 6:30 p.m., at Arena Castelão. The team will play in the Clássico-Rei, valid for the 9th round of the Brazilian Série B Championship.

THE MATCH

Just 4 minutes into the match, Melk played Fernandinho through behind the defense, and the number 11 was brought down in the box. In the play, the referee awarded a penalty and sent off Atlético/MG’s Cissé.

Alex Silva took the penalty into the right corner of goalkeeper Everson and scored the first goal of the match.

In the 17th minute, Melk scored O Mais Querido’s second goal with a chip. But the referee called a foul in the play, disallowing the goal.

Then, in the 22nd minute, Gustavo Prado received a pass on the right wing, cut inside, and curled it home to extend the lead. 2-0 to Vovô.

At the start of the second half, João Gabriel received the ball in the box and struck a low shot, forcing goalkeeper Everson into a good save.

In the 9th minute, Dieguinho hit a direct free kick off the crossbar. It was nearly O Mais Querido’s third goal.

In the 27th minute of the second half, Juan Alano pounced on a loose ball in the box and shot over Everson’s goal.

Time do Povo kept pressing the opponent and, in the 31st minute, Rafael Ramos found Giulio in the box. The forward headed it, but Everson made the save.

In stoppage time, Atlético pulled one back.

The match was decided on penalties. Atlético won 4-2.

CEARÁ 2 (2) X (4) 2 ATLÉTICO/MG | MATCH REPORT

Ceará: Bruno Ferreira, Alex Silva (Rafael Ramos), Luizão, Eder, Fernando, Júlio César, Dieguinho (Matheus Araújo), João Gabriel, Melk (Enzo Lodovico), Fernandinho (Giulio), and Gustavo Prado (Juan Alano). Head coach: Mozart. Substitutes: Gustavo Martins, Rafael Ramos, Pedro Henrique, Matheus Araújo, Juan Alano, Sanchez, Richardson, Lucas Lima, Giulio, Enzo Lodovico, Gilmar, and Pedro Esli.

Atlético/MG: Everson, I. Román (Natanael), Lyanco, Vitor Hugo, Lodi (Pascini), Alan Franco, Tomás Perez, Cissé, Reinier (Cuello), Alan Minda (Alexsander), and Cássierra. Head coach: Eduardo Domínguez. Substitutes: Delfim, Natanael, Preciado, Pascini, Alonso, Vitão, Alexander, Maycon, I. Gomes, Cuello, Cauã Soares, and Dudu.

Goals: Ceará: Alex Silva (8’/1st half), Everson (own goal 23’/1st half). Atlético/MG: Pascini (45'/2nd half)

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