“Eduardo opens the scoring to give Mirassol an early foothold, punishing Always Ready before they had time to settle into the match.”
Pivotal“A mass flashpoint erupts involving Fernando Saucedo and Alesson, both receiving yellow cards in a heated argument that momentarily threatened to boil over completely and disrupted Always Ready's momentum.”
“Alesson converts to make it 2-0, exploiting the numerical advantage and putting the result beyond any doubt just five minutes after the red card.”
Pivotal
Mirassol
Always Ready
Outstanding performance
Mirassol•MidfielderMirassol controlled the key moments of this Copa Libertadores clash despite spending much of the night chasing the ball, as Always Ready's 53% possession advantage counted for nothing against a Brazilian side that was far more clinical in the final third. Eduardo broke the deadlock in the tenth minute to hand the hosts an early platform, and from that point Mirassol were content to absorb pressure and hit on the counter — a strategy that produced five big chances to Always Ready's zero, even if they squandered four of those themselves. The middle portion of the match descended into ill-tempered chaos, with five yellow cards distributed across a ten-minute stretch and a violent conduct red card for João Victor in the 75th minute that effectively ended the contest as a competition. Alesson, who had himself been booked during the argument phase, had the last word, tapping home in the 80th minute to give the scoreline the convincing look the performance warranted and move Mirassol into a strong position in the Copa Libertadores group.
How entertaining was this match?
Maximo Mamani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Hector Cuellar's right-footed shot is blocked.
Enrique Luis Triverio attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jesus Maraude takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yellow card for Daniel Fortunato Borges.
Maximo Mamani replaces Carlitos Rodriguez.
AlessonAlesson Dos Santos Batista takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Jesus Maraude takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
WalterYellow CardYellow card issued to Walter Leandro Capeloza Artune.
Antonio Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira is substituted off for Jose Aldo Soares De Oliveira Filho.
Substitution: Daniel Fortunato Borges replaces Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves.
Nathan Uiliam Fogaca replaces Andre Luis Silva de Aguiar.
Andre Luis Silva de Aguiar attempted a header but missed the shot.
Juan Godoy replaces Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra.
Carlitos RodriguezYellow CardCarlitos Rodriguez receives a yellow card.
Daniel Fortunato Borges comes on for Igor Marques.
Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Souza is substituted off for Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo.
Igor Marques receives a yellow card.
Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Willian Estefani Machado takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Andre Luis Silva de Aguiar takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jesus Maraude takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Dieguito comes on for Marcelo Suarez.
Fernando Nava replaces Rai Lima.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Jesus Maraude takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alesson Dos Santos Batista takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Richet Gomez MirandaYellow CardRichet Gomez Miranda receives a yellow card.
Enrique Luis Triverio's right-footed shot is blocked.
AlessonYellow CardYellow card for Alesson Dos Santos Batista.
Fernando SaucedoYellow CardYellow card shown to Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra.
Carlitos Rodriguez comes on for Yhorman Hurtado.
Antonio Francisco Moura Neto's right-footed shot is blocked.
Alesson Dos Santos Batista takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joel Amoroso takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Carroll Santana Joao Victor attempts a header but misses the shot.
Carlos EduardoCarlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Carroll Santana Joao Victor's header is blocked.
Enrique Luis Triverio takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
In a pivotal Copa Libertadores Group G clash, Mirassol host the winless Always Ready knowing a victory could cement their spot in the knockout race. With Always Ready yet to earn a single point in the group stage, this is a must-not-lose affair for the Bolivian visitors — making for a fascinating tactical battle at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia.
