Gazeta Esportiva.com
·20 mars 2026
With a rotated squad, Corinthians draw with Chape as winless run goes on

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·20 mars 2026

With an alternative lineup, Corinthians couldn't get past a goalless draw against Chapecoense on Thursday night at Arena Condá, in Chapecó (SC), wrapping up the seventh round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Timão saw their winless streak increase to six games.
With this result, Corinthians failed to break their negative run this season. Timão reached nine points and remained in ninth place in the Brasileirão, but now have gone six consecutive games without a win, with two losses and four draws in this stretch. On the other side, Chapecoense stayed in 14th place, with seven points.
🏆 Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (seventh round) 🏟️ Venue: Arena Condá, in Chapecó (SC) 📅 Date: March 19, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 👥 Attendance: 18,031 people 🟨 Yellow cards: Camilo, Giovanni Augusto, Rubens (Chapecoense); Yuri Alberto, Angileri, André Ramalho, and João Pedro Tchoca (Corinthians) 🟥 Red cards: None
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO) Assistants: Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO) and Joverton Wesley de Souza Lima (RO) VAR: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (RJ)
CHAPECOENSE: Léo Vieira; Bruno Leonardo, Eduardo Doma, Everton, and Walter Clar; Camilo, João Vitor (Higor Meritão), Rafael Carvalheira (Rubens), and Giovanni Augusto (Italo); Marcinho (Jean Carlos), and Bolasie (Perotti). Coach: Gilmar Dal Pozzo
CORINTHIANS: Hugo Souza; Pedro Milans (Matheuzinho), André Ramalho, João Pedro Tchoca, and Angileri; Allan, Matheus Pereira (Raniele), André (Breno Bidon), and Rodrigo Garro; Vitinho (Kayke), and Yuri Alberto. Coach: Dorival Júnior
The first clear chance came at 13 minutes. Garro played a through ball to André in depth. The midfielder carried it, entered the box, and shot hard, but Léo Vieira made the save. Three minutes later, Chapecoense responded with a shot from Camilo, which ended up in the hands of Hugo Souza.
At 28 minutes, Corinthians almost opened the scoring from a set piece. Garro took a direct free kick. Léo Vieira parried it and the ball hit the crossbar. On the rebound, Allan couldn't finish into the net. At 40 minutes, Marcinho received the ball inside the box and aimed his shot, but it went wide. Afterwards, the assistant flagged for offside in the play.
At 43 minutes, Chapecoense had a great opportunity. Hugo Souza played out poorly and, after a challenge from Angileri, the ball fell to Marcinho. The forward entered the box but shot hard over the goal.
In the first minute of the second half, Corinthians created a good chance. Garro played a nice pass to Yuri Alberto. The number 9 controlled, advanced, and shot, but Léo Vieira saved. After the play, offside was called. At eight minutes, it was Chapecoense's turn to respond. Jean Carlos received from João Vitor and struck hard first time, forcing Hugo Souza to palm it away for a corner.
At 13 minutes, Corinthians came forward with Yuri Alberto, who cut inside and shot hard from outside the box, but Léo Vieira saved. Minutes later, Chapecoense almost scored with a header from Higor Meritão, which went just wide of the post.
At 29 minutes, Corinthians had a great chance to open the scoring. Yuri Alberto received at pace and switched play with Garro, finding the Argentine alone in the box. He controlled and got past the defender, but finished poorly and Léo Vieira saved.
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