This Saturday night (4), at the Neo Química Arena, Corinthians and Fortaleza will face each other in the fifth round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls at 9pm (Brasília time) at Timão’s home, in São Paulo.
The match, it is worth noting, had sudden changes to its schedule in the last few days. Two days before the ball rolled, the Brazilian Football Confederation changed the game time, initially at 4pm, to 9pm, generating a direct impact on home and away fans.
Both Corinthians and Fortaleza are still looking to start their respective campaigns in this Brasileirão. The Ceará team remains undefeated, but comes from two draws at home. Timão, in turn, is coming off a convincing 3-0 victory over Fluminense, after facing a lack of victories in the first three rounds of the competition.
How are Corinthians coming?
Corinthians will have new possibilities for their lineup against Fortaleza. The main one is the return of midfielder Rodrigo Garro, who was absent from the team in the last match, for the Copa do Brasil, to serve a suspension due to a red card.
In addition to him, it is possible that some names in the medical department will once again be available to António Oliveira. Cases of left-back Diego Palacios, midfielder Igor Coronado and striker Yuri Alberto.
How is Fortaleza coming?
Vojvoda should include athletes rested in the middle of the week in the starting lineup, such as left-back Bruno Pacheco and midfielder Hércules. Marinho is another who should start playing at the Neo Química Arena.
Fortaleza has four players who remain in the medical department and did not travel to São Paulo: defenders Tomás Cardona and Kuscevic, midfielder Lucas Sasha and midfielder Calebe.
Midfielder Pedro Augusto should start, and can act as a third defender, releasing wingers Dudu and Bruno Pacheco.
Corinthians x Fortaleza
Corinthians: Carlos Miguel; Fagner, Félix Torres, Cacá and Hugo; Raniele, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Wesley, Romero and Gustavo Mosquito. Coach: António Oliveira
Fortress: John Richard; Dudu, Titi, Britez and Bruno Pacheco; Peter August, Hercules and Kervin Andrade; Marinho, Lucero and Moses. Technician: John Paul Vojvoda.
- Reason: fifth round of the Brazilian Championship
- Date and time: May 4, 2024 (Saturday), at 9 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo
- Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
- Assistants: Bruno Raphael Pires (FIFA) and Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- VAR: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior
- Broadcast: Premiere
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