Brazilian Serie B

Athletic vs Fortaleza, 2026 Brasileiro Serie B

· Brazilian Serie B
Athletic
  • 55': Ian Luccas
FT
1 - 0
Fortaleza

    About

    Athletic are hosting Fortaleza at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie B.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Welliton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club MG).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Vitinho with a cross.
    • 7': Max (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Foul by Kauã (Fortaleza).
    • 7': Kauã (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Gian Cabezas (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Gian Cabezas (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Luccas.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Max (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Miguel following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Foul by Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG).
    • 9': Gabriel Fuentes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by João Miguel.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodriguinho with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Foul by Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG).
    • 15': Rodrigo (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club MG).
    • 15': Welliton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Diogo Batista.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Gian Cabezas (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ian Luccas.
    • 20': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Gabriel Fuentes.
    • 21': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Vitinho.
    • 22': Foul by Ian Luccas (Athletic Club MG).
    • 22': Gabriel Fuentes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Offside, Athletic Club MG. Max is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Gabriel Fuentes (Fortaleza).
    • 26': Max (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. João Miguel (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Max.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Rodriguinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Welliton.
    • 30': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Luan Polli.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Rodriguinho (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miritello.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Welliton (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Brítez.
    • 32': Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 32': Ian Luccas (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 34': Attempt saved. Zeca (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by João Ricardo (Fortaleza).
    • 34': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by João Ricardo.
    • 34': Vitinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Zeca (Athletic Club MG).
    • 36': Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 36': Attempt saved. Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Gabriel Fuentes with a cross.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Foul by Max (Athletic Club MG).
    • 38': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodriguinho with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Welliton.
    • 45': Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 45'+1': Foul by João Miguel (Athletic Club MG).
    • 45'+1': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club MG).
    • 45'+2': Welliton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Vitinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Zeca (Athletic Club MG).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Athletic Club MG 0, Fortaleza 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club MG 0, Fortaleza 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortaleza. Maílton replaces Rodriguinho.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortaleza. Luiz Fernando replaces Kauã.
    • 48': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 48': Zeca (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Gian Cabezas (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Rodrigo (Fortaleza).
    • 53': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Luan Freitas.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
    • 55': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Maílton.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Jhonatan Silva (Athletic Club MG) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zeca with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Jhonatan Silva (Athletic Club MG) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Goal! Athletic Club MG 1, Fortaleza 0. Ian Luccas (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Luan Freitas.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Ian Luccas (Athletic Club MG) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Dixon Vera with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Fortaleza. Tomás Pochettino replaces Welliton.
    • 60': Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucas Crispim replaces Vitinho.
    • 61': Foul by Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG).
    • 61': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Marcelo Henrique.
    • 63': Foul by Zeca (Athletic Club MG).
    • 63': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maílton with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Bruninho replaces Max.
    • 65': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Jota replaces Dixon Vera.
    • 66': Foul by Gabriel Fuentes (Fortaleza).
    • 66': Bruninho (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Lucas Crispim (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Gian Cabezas (Athletic Club MG).
    • 70': Juan Miritello (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Jhonatan Silva (Athletic Club MG).
    • 72': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Fortaleza) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Brítez.
    • 72': Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucca Prior replaces Rodrigo.
    • 74': Jota (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).
    • 74': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Zeca.
    • 76': Foul by Maílton (Fortaleza).
    • 76': Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Bruninho (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Luan Freitas (Fortaleza).
    • 78': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Lucas Sasha.
    • 80': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Lucas Crispim.
    • 81': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Ruan Assis replaces Ian Luccas.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Jota (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zeca with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Lucas Crispim (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Luiz Fernando.
    • 87': Lucas Crispim (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Bruninho (Athletic Club MG).
    • 89': Handball by Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza).
    • 90': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Alexandre Pena replaces Gian Cabezas.
    • 90': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Felipe Vieira replaces Zeca.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jota (Athletic Club MG).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ruan Assis (Athletic Club MG).
    • 90'+3': Lucca Prior (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Diogo Batista.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Maílton with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Jhonatan Silva.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+6': Alexandre Pena (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Ruan Assis (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Maílton (Fortaleza).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Athletic Club MG 1, Fortaleza 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club MG 1, Fortaleza 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 8
    1 Saves 4
    54.4 Possession 45.6
    14 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    346 Accurate Passes 274
    415 Passes 345
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 9
    27 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    61 Long Balls 48
    30 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    12 Tackles 22
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 8
    24 Effective Clearances 31
    24 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: Brazilian Serie B

    Venue: Estádio Joaquim Portugal
    Location: Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil

    Brazil Serie B Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sport 11 +8 22
    2 Vila Nova 11 +6 22
    3 São Bernardo 11 +9 21
    4 Criciúma 12 +4 20
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ACMG Athletic (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luan Polli (GK)
    3 Jhonatan
    4 Lucas Belezi
    6 Zeca
    8 Gian Cabezas
    16 João Miguel Da Costa Pereira
    5 Ian Luccas
    14 Marcelo Henrique
    22 Diogo Batista
    21 Dixon Vera
    11 Max
    Athletic Substitutes:
    Otávio Bruno, Ruan Assis, Jhonatan , Douglas Pelé , Gabriel Moyses, Felipe Vieira, Alexandre Cesar, Gustavinho , Kauan Lindes, Jota , Pedro Oliveira, Oluwasegun Otusanya.

    FOR Fortaleza (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 João Ricardo (GK)
    4 Luan
    33 Kaua Yellow Card
    2 Emanuel Britez
    29 Rodrigo Santos
    88 Lucas Sasha
    18 Gabriel Fuentes
    75 Rodriguinho
    9 Juan Miritello
    11 Vitinho
    31 Welliton
    Fortaleza Substitutes:
    Maílton dos Santos, Ronald Falkoski, Kayke, Maurício Júnior, Luiz Fernando, Tomás Pochettino, Lucca, Paulo Baya, Vinicius, Lucas Emanoel, Lucas Crispim, Ryan.

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