This Saturday, the Sport won the Nautical2-0, in the first leg of the final of Pernambuco Championship. Rafael Thyere e Gustavo Coutinho scored Rubro-Negro’s goals at the Estádio dos Aflitos. As a result, Leão has an advantage in the State Championship decision.
Sport x Náutico will face each other again in the second leg to define the champion next Saturday (6). The ball rolls at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Arena de Pernambuco.
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The Pernambuco classic also had regrettable scenes. When Timbu was already losing 2-0, fans of the home team – the duel had only one crowd – clashed with military police at one of the stadium’s gates. The confusion spread to others, and even a fan invaded the pitch more than once.
Fans who had nothing to do with the chaos also ended up injured and needed medical attention, mainly due to the pepper gas used by the police.
Sport defender, Luciano Castán vented after the episode and said that it is, in fact, a “portrait of society”.
“Honestly, I see it as a portrait of society and this ended up coming into the stadiums, into football. If we get home today and turn on the television, if we watch the news, we will see violence in the cities, all over the world. Brazil,” he said.
“Unfortunately, this is coming stronger and stronger onto the field, we always value our safety, it’s our job, it’s your job (press). From my point of view, human beings are in great need of God “, he concluded.
How was the classic
The teams played a busy classic in the first stage, but without any clear chances. Náutico took the risk first, at six minutes, with Leandro Barciawho finished from distance and sent it over the goal of Caique France. Afterwards, Sport tried with Fabricio Dominguezwho came out in a good position, but kicked over Wagner. Luciano Castan he was in danger later and saw Timbu’s goalkeeper save.
Sport returned for the second half, bringing danger to Náutico’s goal. After three minutes, Gustavo Coutinho appeared in front of the goal after a mistake in the ball and hit Vagner’s post. At nine, Rafael Thyere opened the scoring for the visitors. Alan Ruiz took a corner kick in the area, the defender rose higher and filled Náutico’s net.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, Leão started to face more danger and almost scored the second with Pedro Lima, which saw Vagner save. However, at 20, Gustavo Coutinho didn’t waste it. He received a cross in the area, went higher than the marking and found the net. Zé Roberto he managed to make the third, but it was offside. In additions, Patrick Allan almost reduced it for Náutico and sent it close to Caíque’s post.