Match report

Cruzeiro Defeats Confiança 1-0 in Serie B Clash

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1–0
FT
Confiança
Confiança
Aug 21, 2021

Cruzeiro held off Confiança to secure a crucial 1-0 victory in their Serie B match. The only goal of the game came from M. Moreno's penalty in the 67th minute, which proved decisive as Cruzeiro managed to preserve their lead despite several late substitutions from both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cruzeiro 1–0 Confiança
  • • Goal: M. Moreno (penalty) 67'
  • • Yellow cards: Madison (Confiança) 64', Nirley (Confiança) 88'
  • • Substitutions: Cruzeiro made five substitutions, including Norberto Neto, Matheus Pereira, and Marco Antônio; Confiança made five substitutions, including Jhemerson and Hernane

Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fábio (G)
  • 32 Norberto Neto (D)
  • 14 Eduardo Brock (D)
  • 4 Ramon (D)
  • 6 Matheus Pereira (D)
  • 27 Rômulo (M)
  • 28 Giovanni (M)
  • 15 Adriano (M)
  • 9 M. Martins (F)
  • 31 Eduardo (M)
  • 16 Bruno José (M)

Substitutes

  • 49 Claudinho
  • 22 Felipe Augusto
  • 21 Wellington Nem
  • 30 Flávio
  • 20 Marco Antônio
  • 18 Thiago
  • 23 Joseph
  • 12 Lucas França
  • 10 Rafael Sóbis
  • 25 Léo Santos
  • 44 Rhodolfo
  • 40 Vinicius

Confiança

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Michael (G)
  • 4 N. Bareiro (D)
  • 6 João Paulo (D)
  • 3 Nirley (D)
  • 2 Marcelinho (D)
  • 5 Serginho (M)
  • 10 Jhemerson (M)
  • 8 Madison (M)
  • 9 Hernane (F)
  • 11 Robinho (M)
  • 7 Luidy (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Álvaro
  • 20 Ítalo Melo
  • 14 Bocão
  • 18 Tiago Reis
  • 15 Lucas Sampaio
  • 19 Everton
  • 17 Fernando Medeiros
  • 13 Luan
  • 12 Careca

Timeline

  1. Cruzeiro
    11' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Norberto Neto · On: Claudinho
  2. Cruzeiro
    46' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matheus Pereira · On: Felipe Augusto
  3. Cruzeiro
    46' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Eduardo · On: Wellington Nem
  4. Confiança
    64' Confiança Card · Yellow Card
    Madison
  5. Cruzeiro
    67' Cruzeiro Goal · Penalty
    M. Moreno
  6. Confiança
    70' Confiança subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jhemerson · On: Álvaro
  7. Confiança
    74' Confiança subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luidy · On: Ítalo Melo
  8. Confiança
    74' Confiança subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcelinho · On: Bocão
  9. Confiança
    78' Confiança subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hernane · On: Tiago Reis
  10. Confiança
    78' Confiança subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Paulo · On: Lucas Sampaio
  11. Cruzeiro
    80' Cruzeiro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Claudinho · On: Marco Antônio
  12. Confiança
    88' Confiança Card · Yellow Card
    Nirley

Match Stats

Stat Cruzeiro Confiança
Fouls 18 23
Pass Accuracy 85% 73%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 4
Corners 13 2
Total Passes 480 302
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 6 1
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 409 221
Shots Inside Box 9 0
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 11 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cruzeiro took the lead when M. Moreno converted a penalty in the 67th minute, giving them a vital advantage.
  • ▸ Confiança's late-game substitutions aimed to push for an equalizer, but Cruzeiro's defense held firm to secure the win.