Match report

Fortaleza EC Defeats RB Bragantino 2-1 in Serie A Clash

RB Bragantino
RB Bragantino
1–2
FT
Fortaleza EC
Fortaleza EC
Nov 30, 2023

Fortaleza EC stunned RB Bragantino at home, securing a crucial 2-1 victory in the Brazilian Serie A. The visitors took an early lead through goals from Yago Pikachu and Calebe within the first half-hour. Despite Eduardo Sasha's late response for RB Bragantino, they could not overcome Fortaleza’s impressive performance.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: RB Bragantino 1-2 Fortaleza EC
  • • Yago Pikachu (14') and Calebe (23') scored for Fortaleza EC
  • • Eduardo Sasha (45+3') netted a consolation goal for RB Bragantino
  • • Eric Ramires and Alerrandro were sent off from RB Bragantino in the second half

Lineups

RB Bragantino

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Cleiton (G)
  • 34 J. Hurtado (D)
  • 2 L. Realpe (D)
  • 20 Lucas Cunha (D)
  • 29 Juninho Capixaba (D)
  • 5 Jadsom Silva (M)
  • 7 Eric Ramires (M)
  • 11 Helinho (M)
  • 19 Eduardo Sasha (M)
  • 16 H. Mosquera (M)
  • 18 T. Borbas (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Alerrandro
  • 28 Vitinho
  • 25 Matheus Gonçalves
  • 27 Sorriso
  • 22 Gustavinho
  • 31 Guilherme Lopes
  • 35 Matheus Fernandes
  • 23 Raul
  • 45 Lucas Rafael
  • 17 Bruninho
  • 13 Aderlan
  • 40 Lucão

Fortaleza EC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 João Ricardo (G)
  • 2 Tinga (D)
  • 19 E. Brítez (D)
  • 4 Titi (D)
  • 6 Bruno Pacheco (D)
  • 22 Yago Pikachu (M)
  • 8 Caio Alexandre (M)
  • 17 José Welison (M)
  • 29 Guilherme (M)
  • 27 Calebe (F)
  • 91 Thiago Galhardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Pedro Augusto
  • 88 Lucas Sasha
  • 16 Fernando Miguel
  • 9 J. Lucero
  • 33 G. Escobar
  • 7 T. Pochettino
  • 3 Tobias Figueiredo
  • 20 Dudu
  • 5 Marcelo Benevenuto
  • 39 I. Machuca
  • 10 Lucas Crispim
  • 32 Pedro Rocha

Timeline

  1. Fortaleza EC
    14' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal Goal
    Yago Pikachu · Assist: Calebe
  2. Fortaleza EC
    23' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal Goal
    Calebe · Assist: Thiago Galhardo
  3. Fortaleza EC
    43' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Ze Welison

    Foul

  4. RB Bragantino
    44' RB Bragantino Card · Yellow Card
    Juninho Capixaba

    Foul

  5. RB Bragantino
    45'+3 RB Bragantino Goal · Normal Goal
    Eduardo Sasha · Assist: Eric Ramires
  6. RB Bragantino
    46' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Eduardo Sasha · On: Alerrandro
  7. RB Bragantino
    46' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Henry Mosquera · On: Vitinho
  8. Fortaleza EC
    48' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    João Ricardo

    Time wasting

  9. Fortaleza EC
    56' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Yago Pikachu

    Argument

  10. RB Bragantino
    58' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Helinho · On: Matheus Gonçalves
  11. RB Bragantino
    58' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: José Andrés Hurtado · On: Sorriso
  12. Fortaleza EC
    64' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Calebe · On: Pedro Augusto
  13. Fortaleza EC
    64' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caio Alexandre · On: Lucas Sasha
  14. RB Bragantino
    71' RB Bragantino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lucas Cunha · On: Gustavo Neves
  15. Fortaleza EC
    72' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Augusto

    Argument

  16. RB Bragantino
    73' RB Bragantino Var · Card upgrade
    Eric Ramires
  17. RB Bragantino
    74' RB Bragantino Card · Red Card
    Eric Ramires

    Violent conduct

  18. RB Bragantino
    78' RB Bragantino Card · Red Card
    Alerrandro

    Violent conduct

  19. RB Bragantino
    78' RB Bragantino Var · Card upgrade
    Alerrandro
  20. Fortaleza EC
    79' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Ricardo · On: Fernando Miguel
  21. Fortaleza EC
    85' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thiago Galhardo · On: J. Lucero
  22. Fortaleza EC
    86' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bruno Pacheco · On: G. Escobar

Match Stats

Stat RB Bragantino Fortaleza EC
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 55%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 15 3
Total Passes 611 216
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 1.54 0.57
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 75% 25%
Accurate Passes 516 118
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortaleza EC capitalized on early opportunities, scoring two goals by Yago Pikachu and Calebe within 9 minutes to establish a commanding lead.
  • ▸ RB Bragantino's momentum shifted dramatically after Eric Ramires was shown a red card for violent conduct following a VAR decision.