Match report

Cruzeiro Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Operario-PR 2-1 in Serie B

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
2–1
FT
Operario-PR
Operario-PR
Jan 21, 2021

Cruzeiro secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Operario-PR in the Serie B match, thanks to goals from Rafael Sóbis and William Pottker. The match saw multiple yellow and red cards, with Operario-PR struggling to maintain their composure after losing two players to red cards.

Key Facts

  • • Rafael Sóbis scored the opening goal for Cruzeiro in the 32nd minute, assisted by Manoel.
  • • Ricardo Bueno equalized for Operario-PR in the 55th minute, with an assist from Jean Carlo.
  • • Cruzeiro's William Pottker scored the winning goal in the 76th minute, assisted by Manoel.
  • • Jorge Roa Jiménez was sent off in the 58th minute, receiving a red card.
  • • Diego Cardoso was also sent off in the 90th minute, adding to Operario-PR's woes.

Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fábio (G)
  • 32 Manoel (D)
  • 2 R. Cáceres (D)
  • 4 Ramon (D)
  • 36 Matheus Pereira (D)
  • 94 Giovanni (M)
  • 25 Machado (M)
  • 23 Rafael Sóbis (F)
  • 11 William Pottker (M)
  • 15 Adriano (M)
  • 77 Airton (M)

Substitutes

  • 88 Jádson
  • 21 Welinton
  • 14 Cacá
  • 39 Vitor Eudes
  • 33 Paulo Godinho
  • 99 Sassá
  • 40 Vinicius
  • 50 Rafael Luiz
  • 19 Stênio
  • 49 Claudinho
  • 22 Patrick Brey

Operario-PR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Rodríguez (G)
  • 3 Reniê (D)
  • 6 Fabiano (D)
  • 4 Ricardo Silva (D)
  • 2 Alex Silva (D)
  • 8 Pedro Ken (F)
  • 10 Marcelo (M)
  • 11 Rafael Oller (M)
  • 5 Leandro Vilela (M)
  • 9 Ricardo Bueno (F)
  • 7 Jean Carlo (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 Schumacher
  • 19 Thomaz
  • 17 Maranhão
  • 18 Diego Cardoso
  • 15 J. Roa Jiménez
  • 13 Fabio Alemão
  • 12 Thiago Braga
  • 16 Rafael Chorão
  • 14 Zemarcio

Timeline

  1. Cruzeiro
    17' Cruzeiro Card · Yellow Card
    Filipe Machado
  2. Cruzeiro
    32' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafael Sóbis · Assist: Manoel
  3. Operario-PR
    39' Operario-PR Card · Yellow Card
    Ricardo Bueno
  4. Operario-PR
    45' Operario-PR Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Ken
  5. Operario-PR
    55' Operario-PR Goal · Normal Goal
    Ricardo Bueno · Assist: Jean Carlo
  6. Operario-PR
    58' Operario-PR Card · Yellow Card
    Jorge Roa Jiménez

    Not on pitch

  7. Operario-PR
    58' Operario-PR Card · Red Card
    Jorge Roa Jiménez

    Not on pitch

  8. Cruzeiro
    60' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Giovanni · On: Jádson
  9. Operario-PR
    70' Operario-PR Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Vilela
  10. Operario-PR
    71' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leandro Vilela · On: Schumacher
  11. Cruzeiro
    76' Cruzeiro Goal · Normal Goal
    William Pottker · Assist: Manoel
  12. Operario-PR
    78' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rafael Oller · On: Thomaz
  13. Operario-PR
    78' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro Ken · On: Maranhão
  14. Operario-PR
    79' Operario-PR Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan
  15. Cruzeiro
    84' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Filipe Machado · On: Cacá
  16. Operario-PR
    88' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fabiano · On: Diego Cardoso
  17. Operario-PR
    90'+3 Operario-PR Card · Red Card
    Diego Cardoso

Match Stats

Stat Cruzeiro Operario-PR
Fouls 20 22
Pass Accuracy 70% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 7 9
Total Passes 327 401
Yellow Cards 1 7
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 6 5
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 230 314
Shots Inside Box 11 1
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 3 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Filipe Machado of Cruzeiro in the 17th minute set the tone for a physical match.
  • ▸ Rafael Sóbis' goal in the 32nd minute gave Cruzeiro the lead and confidence, but Operario-PR equalized just before halftime through Ricardo Bueno.
  • ▸ Jorge Roa Jiménez's red card in the 58th minute was a turning point, reducing Operario-PR to ten men and allowing Cruzeiro to take control.
  • ▸ William Pottker's second goal for Cruzeiro in the 76th minute sealed the victory and ended any hopes of a comeback for Operario-PR.