 "Estoril: Cassiano still missed Estrela, but returns at Bessa")
Experienced striker missed the last two games due to an injury to his right foot; return to the team should be made on Saturday, in the clash with Boavista, which he represented in 2019/2020
Without much fuss, Estoril faced Estrela da Amadora without three important players in their starting line-up, without Koba Koindredi, who was transferred to Sporting and was therefore no longer an option for Vasco Seabra. Among the elements that continue to be under the orders of the Canarinhos coach, he was without Rodrigo Gomes, who was serving a suspension due to having completed a series of five yellow cards, Jordan Holsgrove, still recovering from injury, and Cassiano.
The Brazilian’s absence was a greater surprise and was accentuated due to the fact that he missed the second consecutive match, as he was also not included in the squad for the trip to Rio Ave, last Wednesday. The reason for the removal, A BOLA found, is the same and is related to a physical impediment of the 34-year-old striker, who was in doubt until the time of the reception to the tricolors but did not recover in time to be able to make his contribution. the team.
The problem that affects Cassiano is traumatic and is directly linked to the play that involved him with José Fonte, who at the moment he knocked him down, causing the penalty that he himself would be responsible for converting to Estoril’s momentary advantage against SC Braga in the final of the League Cup (they would have to be defeated in the penalty shoot-out)… and a small injury to the experienced striker, who still remained on the field and would be replaced at the hour mark.
Cassiano was affected by inflammation in the affected area – his right foot – which made it impossible for him to participate in Vila do Conde, where Estoril reached a draw (1-1) with Rio Ave, and kept him in doubt for the reception to the Star. In these two matches, Alejandro Marqués replaced him in his place, a situation that should no longer occur in the next round, next Saturday, when the Canarinhos travel to Boavista, as he will be fully recovered by that time.
Given the status of the number 11, one of the team captains and one of the team’s best scorers, with 10 goals in 26 appearances spread across the League, League Cup and Portuguese Cup, and also due to the absence of goals from Marqués In the last two matches, it seems likely that Cassiano will return directly to the eleven for his return to the Estádio do Bessa, where he completed the 2019/2020 season as a chess player, with two goals scored in 28 games played.