Match report

Fortaleza EC Defeats Goias 1–0 in Serie A

Fortaleza EC
Fortaleza EC
1–0
FT
Goias
Goias
Dec 3, 2023

Fortaleza EC held off a resilient challenge from Goias to secure a hard-fought victory by a score of 1–0 in their Brasileirão Serie A match. The decisive moment came early when Guilherme Augusto scored the game's only goal, capitalizing on an assist from Calebe in the sixth minute. Despite several yellow cards and numerous substitutions that disrupted both teams' rhythm, Fortaleza EC managed to maintain their lead through disciplined defending.

Key Facts

  • • Fortaleza EC won 1–0 against Goias in Serie A.
  • • Guilherme Augusto scored the only goal at minute 6 with an assist from Calebe.
  • • Goias had three players (Guilherme, Dieguinho, and Alesson) receive yellow cards during the match.
  • • Fortaleza EC saw Thiago Galhardo and Titi also carded for fouls.
  • • The game featured multiple substitutions on both sides including J. Lucero replacing Thiago Galhardo.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 João Ricardo (G)
  • 2 Tinga (D)
  • 19 E. Brítez (D)
  • 4 Titi (D)
  • 33 G. Escobar (D)
  • 22 Yago Pikachu (M)
  • 8 Caio Alexandre (M)
  • 88 Lucas Sasha (M)
  • 29 Guilherme (M)
  • 27 Calebe (F)
  • 91 Thiago Galhardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Lucero
  • 7 T. Pochettino
  • 17 José Welison
  • 12 Marinho
  • 10 Lucas Crispim
  • 5 Marcelo Benevenuto
  • 20 Dudu
  • 16 Fernando Miguel
  • 21 Pedro Augusto
  • 6 Bruno Pacheco
  • 39 I. Machuca
  • 32 Pedro Rocha

Goias

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Tadeu (G)
  • 2 Maguinho (D)
  • 3 Lucas Halter (D)
  • 43 Edu (D)
  • 20 Dieguinho (D)
  • 12 Willian Oliveira (M)
  • 60 Guilherme Marques (M)
  • 55 Luis Oyama (M)
  • 40 Everton Morelli (M)
  • 70 Anderson Oliveira (M)
  • 17 Pedro Junqueira (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Breno Herculano
  • 5 Raphael Guzzo
  • 95 Dodozinho
  • 9 Matheus Babi
  • 27 Alesson
  • 88 Marcelo Rangel
  • 4 Sidimar

Timeline

  1. Fortaleza EC
    6' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal Goal
    Guilherme Augusto · Assist: Calebe
  2. Goias
    24' Goias Card · Yellow Card
    Guilherme

    Foul

  3. Fortaleza EC
    37' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Titi

    Foul

  4. Goias
    48' Goias Card · Yellow Card
    Dieguinho

    Foul

  5. Fortaleza EC
    54' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Thiago Galhardo

    Foul

  6. Fortaleza EC
    60' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thiago Galhardo · On: J. Lucero
  7. Fortaleza EC
    61' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Calebe · On: T. Pochettino
  8. Goias
    64' Goias subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Guilherme · On: Breno Herculano
  9. Goias
    64' Goias subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Willian Oliveira · On: Raphael Guzzo
  10. Fortaleza EC
    74' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Caio Alexandre · On: Ze Welison
  11. Fortaleza EC
    74' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Guilherme Augusto · On: Marinho
  12. Goias
    82' Goias subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Morelli · On: Dodozinho
  13. Goias
    83' Goias subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Junqueira · On: Matheus Babi
  14. Goias
    83' Goias subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Maguinho · On: Alesson
  15. Fortaleza EC
    90'+1 Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Yago Pikachu · On: Lucas Crispim
  16. Goias
    90'+4 Goias Card · Yellow Card
    Alesson

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Fortaleza EC Goias
Fouls 19 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 88%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 5
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 441 529
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 1 1
xG 1.19 0.39
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 375 464
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 0 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Guilherme Augusto's early goal set the tone for Fortaleza EC, putting pressure on Goias from the outset.
  • ▸ The yellow card to Alesson late in extra time symbolized Goias' frustration and inability to break through Fortaleza's defense.