São Paulo ratings: Tapia misses sitter, Dória secures away draw | OneFootball

São Paulo held O’Higgins to a 0-0 draw in Chile in the 4th round of the Copa Sudamericana. The team created some good chances, but the forwards lacked a finishing touch, like Tapia, who missed a sitter and disappointed once again. Still, Dória was Tricolor’s standout player, leading the defense. Check out the ratings and evaluations:

Coronel – 6.0 – He was not troubled in the first half. In the opening seconds after halftime, he got lucky and saw the ball crash off the crossbar. Shortly after, he punched poorly into the middle of the box and once again saw the opponent hit the post. He made a brilliant save in the 26th minute of the second half, parrying it away for a corner in a one-on-one situation.

Igor Felisberto – 5.0 – The young right-back finally made his professional debut, showed no nerves, and got forward a lot in the first half, but ended up making many basic mistakes. He failed to connect on the crosses he attempted and left a lot of space in defense, which is normal for a first game. He improved his defensive coverage in the second half.

Osório – 5.75 – Another player from Cotia making his Tricolor debut. He made a mistake playing out from the back in the 21st minute that irritated Roger. But he had a solid first half, with four clearances and two recoveries. He remained steady in the second half, though he left an opening for a dangerous shot from González.

BEST ON THE TEAM: Dória – 6.5 – Tricolor’s captain started very well, with excellent defensive clearances. He had a great first half, covering for Felisberto’s runs forward and blocking the opponent’s shots. The team’s standout, clearing everything at the back to secure the scoreless draw.

Enzo Díaz – 5.5 – Returned to the starting lineup after an injury spell. He won some good defensive duels, but also misplaced a few passes in the first half without causing any major problems. He improved after halftime, especially in supporting the attack, but left a few gaps in defense.

Luan – 5.5 – Had a first half without much bite in midfield. He had more work to do in the second half, making some good clearances. He misplaced few passes and was replaced by Sabino in the closing minutes.

Djhordney – 6.0 – Got another chance from Roger in midfield. He was booked in the 25th minute for arriving late and fouling his opponent. He was very good in the first half, completing all 22 of his passes and also putting in firm defensive work. He stayed sharp after halftime, dictating play, and came off without misplacing a single pass, making way for Danielzinho later in the second half.

Cauly – 5.0 – Playing more on the right, he did not produce much in the first half, but worked hard defensively. He put together a good move in the box with Ferreirinha early in the second half, but ended up falling when it was time to shoot. With plenty of movement and little end product, he was replaced by Negrucci late on.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Tapia – 4.0 – He could not find his position in the first half. He did not shoot, did not cross, and also gave away possession a few times for Tricolor. He missed a sitter at the start of the second half. He was finally taken off late on after yet another awful performance.

Ferreirinha – 5.5 – In the very opening seconds, he burst through the middle and tried a shot, but sent it over the opponent’s goal. He started well, with some skillful plays down the wing. In the 28th minute, he had another good chance at the edge of the box, but once again blasted it far too high and cursed the pitch. He tried another long-range effort, and guess what, it was off target too. Despite getting all his finishes wrong, he had a very lively first half in attack. He kept trying in the second half, but without much success, and was replaced by Artur.

André Silva – 5.5 – In the opening 15 minutes, he produced some good plays dropping out of the box and trying to set up his teammates. But he did very little in the first half and failed to get a shot away. He only tried his first in the 12th minute of the second half, a terrible effort sent way over. In the very next play, he made amends with a beautiful outside-of-the-foot pass to put Tapia through on goal, but he missed as well. He improved a bit in the second half, but still did not play well.

Danielzinho – 5.5 – Came on for the booked Djhordney midway through the second half. He did well in midfield duels.

Artur – No rating – Replaced Ferreirinha in the 20th minute of the second half. Barely touched the ball.

Negrucci – No rating – Was called on by Roger late in the game to replace Cauly.

Lucca – No rating – Came on in the 34th minute of the second half for Tapia. Did not have much time to do anything.

Sabino – No rating – Replaced Luan late on to help preserve the draw. Had enough time to pick up a yellow card for a foul.

Roger Machado – 5.5 – He fielded a completely reserve side, with the weekend derby in mind. With the score still level, he sent on first-team players Danielzinho and Artur in the 20th minute of the second half. He then made changes to protect the draw and bring a point home.

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