With the heat and the fights, Coritiba and Athletic draw in Couto Pereira

With the heat and the fights, Coritiba and Athletic draw in Couto Pereira


The game had strong rains, flooded field, a more physical duel and several disagreements among the players




Rain, tension, expulsion and heat. This was the classic between Coritiba and Atletico, in the fifth round of the Paranaense championship. The game, held this Saturday afternoon (25), in Couto Pereira, had almost everything. Only goals were missing.

After the result, Atletico remained in third place, with eight points, while Cianorte is in the lead, with nine. Coritiba occupies sixth place in the state.

The game

From the first minute the game was very pulled. There was no football, but there was hostility. There were heavy play and confusion among the players, with a very physical classic.

After only five minutes, Filipe Machado needed medical care on the pitch after a hard contrast. A few minutes later, Bruno Melo reported a shoulder injury and was forced to leave.

The heat continues on the field, with a start of confusion within the area, which is immediately contained. At 32 ‘Léo Pelé is expelled.

The first half ending was characterized by physical intensity and became even more demanding due to the storm that has hit. Couto Pereira’s shot did not resist and the ball had difficulty rolling.

After the stop, the game continues to be ugly. Technically the duel was weak and physically fought, especially due to the field conditions.

With few occasions on both sides, the game ended with a 0-0.

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Source: Terra

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