Mancini sums up Bragantino’s loss to Fortaleza: “Football punished us” | OneFootball

Red Bull Bragantino suffered a tough defeat against Fortaleza in the 2025 Brasileirão. In this Wednesday's match at home, the team from the interior of São Paulo pressed hard, had twice as many shots as the opponent, but ended up losing 1-0, a result that frustrated coach Vagner Mancini.

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"Unfortunately, we didn't put the ball in the net and paid the price. We know how football is. You end up being superior and concede a goal like that against a team that did little to win. We respect Fortaleza, but we let an important result slip away due to the incompetence of not scoring," said the coach.

Bragantino's superiority over Fortaleza became even clearer in the second half, when the team had 13 shots. "We had good opportunities with well-constructed plays and good volume, especially in the first half. We regret it a lot because we could be talking about another victory, with the team playing well, but football punished us," he emphasized.

Mancini understands that it's necessary to work more on the team's mental aspect to improve finishing efficiency. "The shot is influenced by the mental and emotional aspect to make the best decision. When you are calm and balanced, you make the best decision. We didn't have the necessary calm to control the ball correctly, and there was anxiety to try to score at any cost. There are numerous things to be pointed out," he highlighted.

Red Bull Bragantino returns to the field for the Brasileirão next Wednesday, the 3rd, against Vitória, in Bragança Paulista.

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