There is a northeast duel in the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. This Thursday (2), CRB and Ceará face each other at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Rei Pelé, in Maceió (AL), in the first game of the competition’s knockout stage.
Galo from Alagoas is trying to repeat its best campaign in the history of the event. The only time the club reached the round of 16 was in 2021. On that occasion, they ended up eliminated by Fortaleza after losing both games.
Ceará dreams of its first title in the competition. In 1994, Vozão was runner-up after being defeated by Grêmio in the big decision.
CRB with “maximum strength”
For this match, coach Daniel Paulista, from CRB, will have practically the entire squad available. After all, the athletes who were in the medical department have recovered and are at the disposal of the Regatian commander.
Furthermore, midfielder Gegê, rested in the duel against Amazonas, in Series B of the Brazilian Championship, should appear again in the starting lineup.
Galo is not going through its best phase of the season, as it hasn’t won in three matches. The last positive result was against ASA-AL, in the Alagoano Championship final, 3-1. Since then, there have been two draws and one defeat.
“I’m sure the team will win again, achieve results, Thursday is a different game and when this team was tested in big games, as this one will be, the response was always positive. And this fills us with confidence and hope that it will happen again”, said Daniel Paulista, this Wednesday (1st), in a press conference.
Ceará with doubts
On the Ceará side, coach Vágner Mancini has doubts. Strikers Erick Pulga and Saulo Mineiro suffered muscle injuries before the club’s last match in Series B, against Mirassol. The two are being evaluated by the Medical Department.
The black and white delegation arrived in the capital of Alagoas last Tuesday (30), and did one last training session this Wednesday, at the CSA CT.
Grandpa’s moment in the season isn’t good either. After winning the Campeonato Cearense title, Mancini’s team was eliminated by Sport from the Copa do Nordeste and has yet to win in the Campeonato Brasileirão.
CRB x Ceará
CRB: Matheus Albino; Hereda, Saimon (Gustavo Henrique), Fábio Alemão and William Formiga; Falcão, Caio César and Gegê; Mike, Léo Pereira and Anselmo Ramon. Coach: Daniel Paulista.
Ceará: Richard; Raí Ramos, Matheus Felipe, David Ricardo and Paulo Victor; Richardson, Lourenço and Lucas Mugni; Recalde, Facundo Castro (Janderson) and Aylon. Coach: Vágner Mancini.
- Reason: first leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil
- Date and time: May 2, 2024 (Thursday), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Rei Pelé Stadium, in Maceió (AL)
- Referee: Murilo Ugolini Klein (PR)
- Assistants: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos and Roberto Rivelino dos Santos Júnior (both from PR)
- Video referee: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga (RJ)
- Broadcast: Sportv and Premiere
Follow CNN Sports on all platforms
This content was originally created in Itatiaia.
Share: