Cuiabá wins historic victory against Santos at Arena Pantanal

Cuiabá fans were able to celebrate the first three points conquered in their domains in the Brazilian Championship, the lack of victories as home team ended during the match held on Sunday night (02), at Arena Pantanal. The direct confrontation against Santos was important for both teams to partially distance themselves from the relegation zone in the table. The match was also marked by the debut of Paulo Turra in the national competition, already surrounded by questions for his debut in the goalless draw, previously against Blooming for the Sul-Americana. The fish also had Venezuelan Soteldo removed from the main squad, involved in indiscipline controversies in the last match.

First time

The dispute between teams at the bottom of the Brasileirão table began mainly with constant errors at the time of creation, leaving a truncated and very poppy pace, providing little action to the two goalkeepers. Playing at home, greater control was expected on the Cuiabá side, even more so due to the worrying phase of the alvinegro Praiano. Dourado, in one of his sharpest shots, got an opportunity from Raniele’s header, making João Paulo work after the cross coming from the corner. Fish’s answer took a while, but it happened. Before the added time, Lucas Lima recovered the ball in the defense field and fired at the attack, the Santos midfielder made a deep pass to Marcos Leonardo, who managed to finish despite the deflection, Walter practiced the defense in two halves.

Second time

The final stage showed greater determination from the home team and continued in search of an important victory, something that Santos has not shown in recent games and is looking to change that mentality in charge of its new coach. After seven minutes in the second half, Deyverson cleared Ceppelini’s corner kick and beat the opponent’s defense at the top, putting Cuiabá in front of the scoreboard, with no chance for João Paulo. Without being threatened by the Paulistas, Cuiabá launched the attack and extended its advantage.

In another set piece on the right side, Ceppelini hit the short free kick and left it in the right way for Denilson to finish close to the half moon, the midfielder’s first shot went strong in the left corner and beat the goalkeeper from Santos, scoring the second of the home team . The corner continued to have an effect on the attack and close to forty minutes, Cuiabá nailed the final result. Ronald in the area and found Isidro Pitta, the Paraguayan swept back and the ball reached Rikelme, the winger hit a rocket from afar, scoring a great goal.

Dourado’s first triumph at Arena Pantanal partially removed the ghost of relegation, leaving the club in thirteenth, going to 15 points. Santos, on the other hand, is still concerned about distancing itself from the abyss, now it is fourteenth in the table with 13, and can be overtaken by Goiás. Both return to the lawns only next week, Cuiabá receives Bahia again at home on Saturday (08), at 16h. The following day, Santos returns to Vila Belmiro and faces Goiás at 11 am.

Featured Photo: Deyverson celebrating his goal during the match. Playback/Twitter