Brazilian Serie B

Athletic vs Novorizontino, 2026 Brasileiro Serie B

· Brazilian Serie B
Athletic
  • Red Card 45'+1': Diogo Batista
  • 81': Wilinton Aponza
FT
1 - 4
Novorizontino
  • 19': Nicolas Careca
  • 59': Robson
  • 77': Matheus Bianqui
  • 90'+5': Luis

About

Athletic are hosting Novorizontino at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie B.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Robson (Novorizontino) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Madson.
  • 1': Foul by Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club MG).
  • 1': Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Offside, Athletic Club MG. Wilinton Aponzá is caught offside.
  • 2': Foul by Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club MG).
  • 2': Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Max (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kauan Rodrigues.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Sander (Novorizontino) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rômulo.
  • 8': Kauan Rodrigues (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Reidiney (Novorizontino).
  • 10': Foul by Max (Athletic Club MG).
  • 10': Sander (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG).
  • 11': Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Foul by Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG).
  • 14': Patrick (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Rômulo (Novorizontino) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Madson with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Reidiney (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Léo Naldi.
  • 17': Foul by Jota (Athletic Club MG).
  • 17': Rômulo (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Jota (Athletic Club MG) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Goal! Athletic Club MG 0, Novorizontino 1. Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rômulo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jota (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo.
  • 21': Offside, Novorizontino. Robson is caught offside.
  • 23': Sander (Novorizontino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Max (Athletic Club MG).
  • 24': Foul by Reidiney (Novorizontino).
  • 24': Kauan Rodrigues (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino).
  • 27': Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jota.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sander.
  • 33': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Dixon Vera replaces Jota.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Rômulo (Novorizontino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Robson.
  • 34': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Luan Polli.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Gabriel Bahia (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rômulo with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Robson (Novorizontino) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Gabriel Bahia.
  • 36': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Patrick.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Robson (Novorizontino).
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury João Miguel (Athletic Club MG).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Max (Athletic Club MG) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
  • 43': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Sander.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kauan Rodrigues following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Rômulo (Novorizontino).
  • 45'+1': Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Rômulo (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG).
  • 45'+1': Second yellow card to Diogo Batista (Athletic Club MG) for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Rômulo (Novorizontino).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Athletic Club MG 0, Novorizontino 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club MG 0, Novorizontino 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Douglas Pelé replaces Jhan Torres.
  • 47': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Patrick.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Rômulo (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG).
  • 53': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Lucas Belezi.
  • 57': Sander (Novorizontino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Max (Athletic Club MG).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Luís Oyama (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Naldi.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Luís Oyama (Novorizontino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Robson.
  • 59': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Luan Polli.
  • 59': Goal! Athletic Club MG 0, Novorizontino 2. Robson (Novorizontino) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Novorizontino. Juninho replaces Reidiney.
  • 61': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Marcelo Henrique replaces Enzo.
  • 61': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Assis replaces Max.
  • 61': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Gabriel Bahia.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Assis (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 65': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Madson.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Pelé with a cross.
  • 68': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Felipe Vieira replaces Felipe Negrucci.
  • 69': Offside, Athletic Club MG. Dixon Vera is caught offside.
  • 69': Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Rômulo (Novorizontino).
  • 71': Felipe Vieira (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Robson (Novorizontino).
  • 71': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Nicolas Careca.
  • 72': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Sander.
  • 72': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Léo Naldi.
  • 73': Substitution, Novorizontino. Diego Galo replaces Rômulo.
  • 73': Substitution, Novorizontino. Matheus Bianqui replaces Léo Naldi.
  • 76': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Felipe Vieira.
  • 77': Goal! Athletic Club MG 0, Novorizontino 3. Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Galo.
  • 78': Offside, Athletic Club MG. Wilinton Aponzá is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Novorizontino. Robson is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Novorizontino. Maykon Jesus replaces Nicolas Careca.
  • 80': Substitution, Novorizontino. Carlão replaces Robson.
  • 81': Goal! Athletic Club MG 1, Novorizontino 3. Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Assis with a headed pass.
  • 82': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Patrick.
  • 83': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Douglas Pelé.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Juninho (Novorizontino) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left.
  • 85': Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Madson (Novorizontino).
  • 87': Foul by Assis (Athletic Club MG).
  • 87': Juninho (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Carlão (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maykon Jesus with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Felipe Vieira (Athletic Club MG).
  • 90'+2': Juninho (Novorizontino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Athletic Club MG 1, Novorizontino 4. Luís Oyama (Novorizontino) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juninho.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletic Club MG 1, Novorizontino 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Athletic Club MG 1, Novorizontino 4.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 9
0 Saves 5
54.7 Possession 45.3
16 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
404 Accurate Passes 320
494 Passes 399
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
26 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.1
65 Long Balls 65
32 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 6
15 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 9
29 Effective Clearances 29
29 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie B

Venue: Estádio Joaquim Portugal
Location: Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil

Brazil Serie B Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vila Nova 29 +10 51
2 Fortaleza 29 +9 51
3 Novorizontino 29 +22 50
4 Juventude 29 +12 50
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ACMG Athletic (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Luan Polli (GK)
16 João Miguel Da Costa Pereira
19 Jhan Torres
4 Lucas Belezi
15 Jota Yellow Card
5 Felipe Negrucci
23 Enzo
22 Diogo Batista Yellow Card
20 Wilinton Aponza
17 Kauan
11 Max
Athletic Substitutes:
Assis, Alexandre Cesar, Marcelo Henrique, Douglas, Gian Cabezas, Gustavinho, Antonio Eduardo Furquim de Freitas Batista, Felipe Vieira, Kauan Lindes, Otávio Bruno, Dixon Vera, Yago Santos.

NOV Novorizontino (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
93 Jordi (GK)
4 Patrick
26 Gabriel
5 Sander
2 Mádson
10 Rômulo Simão
18 Leo Naldi
6 Luis
11 Robson
30 Nicolas Careca
41 Francisco Reidiney Duarte Gomes
Novorizontino Substitutes:
Maykon, César, Eduardo Brock, Matheus Bianqui, Diego Mathias, Alexis Alvariño, Carlão, Diego Galo, Juninho, Vinicius Paiva, Marlon.

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