Even with one more, the leader of Fortaleza loses Atletico-GO in Serie B

Isolated leader of Serie B of the Brazilian Championship, Fortaleza suffered his second defeat followed on Saturday. This afternoon, the team led by coach Rogerio Ceni lost to Atletico-GO 1-0 at Castelão Arena for the 15th round.

Even with the new stumble, Fortaleza still leads the competition with 29 points, followed closely by the CSA, with 28 points. Atletico-GO, in contrast, is up. He marks his fourth straight victory and ranks fifth, with 25 points, on the edge of the G4 – access zone to the first division.

Behind the rehabilitation this Saturday, the Fortress took the offensive initiatives and almost opened the scoring seven minutes when Wilson was fired, he shared with the goalkeeper and he touched the other side for Marlon.

The atleticana answer arrived at the 16th minute, in a very fast counter-attack. Andre Luis shot to the right and crossed in the middle of the area, where Junior Brandão tried to pick up. The ball, however, rebounded and pbaded over the crossbar. But it was clear that it would be the visitor's choice to reach the goal.

Four minutes later, likewise, the goal came out. André Luis came from the right, crossed and Pedro Bambu came to complete the net. Despite having more possession of the ball, the Fortaleza was unable to overcome the well-armed Goiano defense block.

In addition, CE marking continued to fail. Júnior Brandão's speed after 40 minutes was clearly cleared, and threw the ball into the net. Guard Marcelo Boeck cracked around the corner. Two minutes later, João Paulo was imprudent in a slot and hit Bruno Melo's thigh.

Then Rogerio Ceni takes the wheel Jean Patrick, who complains of pain in his right leg, for the entrance of low Wallace, giving more offensive strength to the fortress. And he returned from the interval with another offensive change, with Derley leaving for striker Douglas Coutinho – interesting, coming this week from rival Ceará.

With a player and positioned in the attack, Fortaleza started the second half aggressively. At 15 minutes from the cornerback, defender Adalberto headed well and Lucas Rocha saved the goal, also head, at the top of the line. Even in the defense, Atletico was shown alive in the 26th minute, when Junior Brandão was thrown between the defenders, he shot the ball into the chest and kicked the first. The balloon is out. In the pressure, the Ceará team lost a golden chance in the 39th minute.

By that time, Cláudio Tencati had already closed Atletico, taking away Junior Brandão at the entrance to the Mascarenhas. The tricoloured crowd screamed again in the 45th minute, when Coutinho shook the net after Jefferson returned. But the attacker was banned. Fortaleza has yet tried, at least, to get the equalizer.

Now, teams are starting to think about the 16th round, during which Fortaleza will face the CSA, on Friday the 20th at 9:30 pm, at the Pelé stadium in Maceió (AL). Atlético-GO enters the field from next Tuesday, starting at 19:15, against Avaí, in Ressacada, in Florianópolis (SC).

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

FORTALEZA 0 x 1 ATLÉTICO-GO [196459002] FORTALEZA – Marcelo Boeck, Pablo, Diego Jussani, Adalberto and Bruno Melo; Derley (Douglas Coutinho), Jean Patrick (Wallace), Marlon and Dodo; Felipe and Wilson. Technical: Rogério Ceni

ATHLETICS – GO – Jefferson; Jonathan, Lucas Rocha, Oliveira and Bruno Santos; Pedro Bambu, Romulo and João Paulo; André Luís (William Alves), Brandão Junior (Mascarenhas) and Renato Kayser (Júlio César). Renato Kayser, Romulo, Oliveira, William Alves and Pedro Bambu GOL – Pedro Bambu, 20 minutes from the first half

YELLOW CARDS – Renato Kayser, Rômulo, Oliveira , William Alves and Pedro Bambu (Athletic-GO)