Corinthians see lowest crowd of the season in final Copa do Brasil match | OneFootball

No longer fighting for anything in the Campeonato Brasileiro and fielding a reserve team with an eye on the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, Corinthians recorded the lowest attendance ever at Neo Química Arena in the 1-1 draw against already relegated Juventude, at Neo Química Arena.

In total, 31,003 people were present at the Arena to watch the match between Corinthians and Juventude, valid for the 38th round of the Brasileirão. The revenue, in turn, was also the worst of the year, with R$ 1,888,889.00 collected from ticket sales.

Until then, the lowest attendance recorded by Timão in the current season had been in the match against Cruzeiro, in the 16th round of Série A. On that occasion, Neo Química Arena hosted 31,232 fans, with revenue of R$ 2,289,651.40.

The match against Cruzeiro was only the second after the implementation of the facial biometrics system at the turnstiles of Neo Química Arena. Additionally, the date and time of the game (7:30 p.m. on a Wednesday) were also not favorable for fans.

This Sunday, on the other hand, the reasons for the low turnout were different. Corinthians fans knew that coach Dorival Júnior would field an alternative lineup, focusing on the Copa do Brasil semifinal. Timão was also no longer fighting for anything in Série A.

Fan Demands

Despite the low number of fans compared to the average attendance Corinthians is used to, the tone of demand did not change. The Fiel Torcida present at the stadium sang loudly and sent a message to the squad and coaching staff for the matches against Cruzeiro, in the Copa do Brasil semifinal.

Before kickoff, the fans chanted “It’s war.” The chants intensified after the end of the match, with shouts of “It’s war, Wednesday is war!” Some fans, dissatisfied with the draw against Juventude, even sang: “It’s not easy, the Copa do Brasil has become an obligation!”

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