Ratings: Santos defence shines to secure draw at Macará | OneFootball

Santos produced a composed display in the altitude of Ambato, earning a draw against Macará to reach the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals. The defence limited the hosts to few sights of goal.

According to Diario Do Peixe, Gabriel Brazão was assured when called upon and received six point five. Willian Arão dominated his box, clearing most deliveries, and was given seven.

Luan Peres impressed at full-back before switching to centre-back after the break, with only one lapse on a Franco Posse surge, rated six point five. João Ananias excelled in tackles and interceptions until half-time, then departed ill with a virus, scoring seven.

Davizinho struggled for cohesion and was replaced at the interval, marked five. Rollheiser came on sluggish and careless for four point five, while Rafa Gonzaga entered with personality for six. Samuel Pierri played too little to be rated.

João Schmidt protected the back line but misplaced many passes, graded five point five. Christian Oliva was below previous levels, especially in build-up, on five. Gustavinho collected an early needless yellow, improved at full-back, and earned six.

Caballero was the clearest attacker, trying to keep the ball down and create, rated six. Pedro Assis squandered a major chance for five, and Thaciano spent much of the game wrestling centre-backs for four. Miguelito again failed to take his chance for five, and Rony pressed well without the ball but struggled on it for five.

Cuca’s calls, with João Ananias at centre-back and Luan Peres at full-back, worked. Moving Gustavinho wide also helped, though the opponent’s fragility played a big part, and the coach was marked six.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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