Corinthians held to goalless draw at Chapecoense in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians visited Chapecoense on Thursday night (19th), at Arena Condá, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship, and ended in a goalless draw. With this result, the alvinegro team reaches nine points and closes the round in ninth place, with two wins, three draws, and two losses, as well as six goals scored and six conceded.

Corinthians took the field with a mixed squad, and the coaching staff could not count on some players for the match. Left out were goalkeeper Felipe Longo, recovering from a right elbow ligament injury; defender Gabriel Paulista and midfielder André Carrillo, both rested for load management; left-back Hugo Farias, recovering from surgery on the right knee meniscus; midfielder Jesse Lingard, still awaiting registration with the BID; as well as forwards Memphis Depay and Kaio César, also rested for load management.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Thus, coach Dorival Júnior lined up the following team to start the match: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans (Matheuzinho), João Pedro Tchoca, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Fabrizio Angileri; Allan, Matheus Pereira (Breno Bidon), André Luiz (Raniele) and Rodrigo Garro; Vitinho (Kayke) and Yuri Alberto.

The substitutes' bench included: Kauê Camargo, Gustavo Henrique, Matheuzinho, Matheus Bidu, Raniele, Charles, Breno Bidon, Dieguinho, Zakaria Labyad, Kayke, Pedro Raul, and Gui Negão.

Chapecoense Lineup

Coach Gilmar Del Pozzo started the match with the following formation: Léo Vieira, Bruno Leonardo, Eduardo Doma, Everton, Walter Clar; Camilo, João Vitor, Rafael Carvalheira and Giovanni Augusto; Marcinho and Bolasie.

Refereeing

The referee was Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO), assisted by Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO) and Joverton Wesley de Souza Lima (RO). The fourth official and VAR were, respectively, Ivan da Silva Guimarães Júnior (AM) and Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (RJ).

First Half

The first minutes of the match between Chapecoense and Corinthians saw the Corinthians team trying to take the initiative. In the first minute, midfielder Vitinho tried to play Fabrizio Angileri in down the flank, but number 26 committed a foul on the player from the Santa Catarina team. The Alvinegro started the match playing in a 4-4-2 formation.

At four minutes, Corinthians built a play down the right and midfielder Matheus Pereira sent his shot over the bar after a move between right-back Pedro Milans and midfielder André. After 10 minutes, the match was competitive and balanced, but without great chances or impressive plays from either side.

At 12 minutes, the first chance for Corinthians in the game! The Alvinegro played out from the back with André Ramalho, Allan, and Matheus Pereira. The ball fell to midfielder Rodrigo Garro, who found André on the right. Number 49 received, carried, and shot firmly for goalkeeper Léo Vieira to save!

Four minutes later, the first shot from the Santa Catarina team. Chapecoense built a play down the left wing and the opposing player shot from outside the area, straight at goalkeeper Hugo Souza. At 21 minutes, midfielder Allan committed a hard foul on a Chapecoense player near the right sideline, and only the foul was called.

Soon after, Corinthians built a play through the middle and right-back Pedro Milans was played in on the other side. Number 20, when he went to shoot at goal, had his shot blocked. At 27 minutes, midfielder Rodrigo Garro received a pass from Vitinho at the edge of the box and was brought down; the foul was called. On the free kick, number 8 shot into the top corner and the ball hit the crossbar after Léo Vieira tipped it!

With 35 minutes of the first half, the Parque São Jorge club was superior in the match, had greater control of possession, especially in midfield, but was not very effective in finishing plays. Four minutes later, midfielder Vitinho received on the left wing, cut inside, and crossed with his right foot, straight into Léo Vieira's hands. In the next play, Marcinho, in an offside position, received on the left, beat his marker, and shot wide of Hugo Souza's goal.

At 42 minutes, defender André Ramalho played a back pass that caught Hugo Souza off guard. Number 1 made a strong pass to Fabrizio Angileri, who got tangled up and lost the ball. But, in the end, the Santa Catarina team did not capitalize and Marcinho shot over. The Argentine full-back for the Alvinegro was shown a yellow card.

When the clock hit 45 minutes, five more were added. At 47 minutes, the Alvinegro built a play down the left with Vitinho. Midfielder Allan was played in at the byline on the same side, but could not keep the ball in play. When the clock hit 50 minutes, the first half ended. Score: Chapecoense 0 x 0 Corinthians.

The first half between the teams was marked by few opportunities on both sides. Corinthians, despite a lack of creativity and efficiency in attack, was the team that tried to play and had greater control of possession. In 45 minutes, there were two dangerous chances: André's shot early in the game and Rodrigo Garro's free kick that hit the crossbar.

Second Half

To start the second half, coach Dorival Júnior made no changes. The first moments of the final half saw Corinthians pushing forward. With one minute played, midfielder Rodrigo Garro received in midfield and played Yuri Alberto in behind, offside, who shot straight at Léo Vieira!

At three minutes, Bolasie was played in behind, but defender João Pedro Tchoca stepped in to make the tackle. In the next play, in response, Yuri Alberto received on the left wing, tried to get past the defenders, and was dispossessed. Later, Italo received on the left, behind Angileri, got past Tchoca, and André Ramalho made a crucial clearance in the box!

At six minutes, after a tight cross into the box, the ball bounced around and Italo attempted a bicycle kick, sending it wide. Two minutes later, Corinthians played out poorly and midfielder Jean Carlos shot hard for goalkeeper Hugo Souza to palm away for a corner. On the set piece, after a rebound, Walter Clar shot at his own teammate and the ball went out for a throw-in.

With 12 minutes of the second half, Chapecoense had a slightly more offensive posture and created some difficulty for Corinthians in playing out from the back. Soon after, the Alvinegro threatened twice with Yuri Alberto. First, he was played in behind, got past Léo Vieira, but couldn't finish properly. Then, he received on the left, cut inside, and shot hard for the opposing keeper to palm away!

At 17 minutes, Rodrigo Garro was played in at the byline on the left, beat his marker, and when he crossed toward striker Yuri Alberto, the Chapecoense defense cleared! A minute later, Jean Carlos broke down the left and crossed into the box, and Angileri put it out for a corner. On the right-side corner, Chapecoense almost opened the scoring with Higor Meritão, who rose unmarked for a header.

At 20 minutes, after a cross from midfield, Walter Clar, unmarked, headed into the hands of goalkeeper Hugo Souza. At 21, the first two changes for Corinthians: midfielder Raniele and midfielder Breno Bidon came on for André Luiz and Matheus Pereira, respectively.

At 24 minutes, Pedro Milans was played in at the byline but was tackled. On a short corner from the right, Rodrigo Garro played, who returned it to number 8 – his shot was blocked. Soon after, on a counterattack, Breno Bidon played a strong pass to Vitinho and the ball went straight out for a goal kick. In the next play, Bolasie received up front and Fabrizio Angileri tackled the striker.

Two minutes later, Rubens picked up a rebound from a cross on the right wing and crossed toward the goal for Hugo Souza to palm away for a corner. On the ensuing corner, the play ended in a goal kick. At 29 minutes, Corinthians regained possession in their own half and Angileri played Yuri Alberto in behind. Number 9 made an individual play, found Garro on the right. Number 8 beat the defender and shot at Léo Vieira!

At 30 minutes, the Alvinegro made two more changes. Right-back Matheuzinho and striker Kayke came on for Pedro Milans and Vitinho, respectively. At 36 minutes, Chapecoense shot from outside the box and, after a deflection, goalkeeper Hugo Souza collected calmly to start the play.

At 40 minutes, Chapecoense threatened inside the box after a free kick, but the Corinthians defense cleared the danger. Two minutes later, Matheuzinho received on the right sideline and played Rodrigo Garro, who was fouled near the edge of the box. When the clock hit 45 minutes, six more were added.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Kayke received on the left wing and the Chapecoense defender cleared for a corner. On the set piece, Garro curled it in but it went straight out. The second half was more balanced, as Chapecoense began to pose more of a threat offensively. Corinthians, on the other hand, had possession but was inefficient in attack and, at times, exchanged passes slowly.

In the penultimate minute, Rodrigo Garro took a free kick and João Pedro Tchoca headed wide. At 52 minutes, the game ended. Score: Chapecoense 0 x 0 Corinthians.

Next Fixture

After facing Chapecoense away at Arena Condá, Corinthians remains focused on the national competition. Next Sunday night (22nd), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), the Alvinegro will host Flamengo at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brasileirão.

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