EC Vitoria Salvador Dominates Chapecoense with Four-Goal Victory
EC Vitoria Salvador secured a comfortable 4:0 victory over Chapecoense in the Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. The match started relatively evenly during the first period, but the hosts managed to break the deadlock in the 18th minute when Erick de Arruda Serafim capitalized on a swift counter-attack to score from mid-range. Chapecoense received several yellow cards in the opening half, including bookings for Kauan Faria Gomes, Rafael dos Santos Lacerda, and Camilo, while Lucas Candido was cautioned for EC Vitoria Salvador.
EC Vitoria Salvador completely took control of the game after the interval, adding three more goals in the second period. Matheuzinho doubled the lead in the 54th minute with a powerful strike into the right side of the goal. Shortly after, in the 61st minute, Erick de Arruda Serafim scored his second of the night with a neat finish into the top left corner to make it 3:0. The scoring was rounded off in the 74th minute when Matheuzinho found the back of the net from close range following a corner kick.
The match statistics heavily reflected the dominance of EC Vitoria Salvador, particularly in the second half. The winning side recorded 20 total shots compared to Chapecoense's 11, with 8 shots on target against 4. EC Vitoria Salvador also created 5 big chances while allowing none, finishing the match with an expected goals metric of 2.56 compared to just 0.34 for Chapecoense. Possession was closely contested at 51% to 49%, but EC Vitoria Salvador capitalized heavily on their 24 touches in the opposition box.
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Team playing styles
EC Vitoria Salvador
Strengths
Free kicksVery Strong
Counter AttackStrong
Protecting the leadStrong
Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
Weaknesses
Finishing scoring chancesWeak
Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
Keeping possession of the ballVery Weak
Defending against long shotsVery Weak
Playing style
Long balls Attacking down the left Opponents play aggressively against them Playing in their own half
Chapecoense
Strengths
Attacking down the wingsStrong
Coming back from losing positionsStrong
Aerial duelsStrong
Weaknesses
Finishing scoring chancesWeak
Defending against long shotsWeak
Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
Defending set piecesVery Weak
Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak
Playing style
Attacking down the left Take long shots Long balls Play with width Take a lot of shots Playing in their own half
What to expect
Vitoriawill score from a direct freekickVery Likely
Chapecoensewill score from a wingplay situationLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
90:00 +6:15The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90:00 +4:00Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Vitoria are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
90:00 +2:14Walace (Vitoria) whips in the free kick, but one of the defenders comfortably clears the ball away.
90:00 +1:26Edina Batista blows for a foul after Yannick Bolasie (Chapecoense-SC) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Vitoria have a free kick.
90:00 +0:15Jamerson (Vitoria) takes a nice first touch to control a cross and fires in from the penalty spot, but his effort zooms just past the right post. The ball goes out of play and Chapecoense-SC will have a goal kick.
90:00We will have 6 min. of added time.
90:00A yellow card for bad language! Fernando (Chapecoense-SC) couldn’t remain silent and the result is obvious.
87:14Fine attempt! Lucas Silva (Vitoria) collects a pass and manages to hold off the defender, then rifles in a shot from mid-range which unluckily swerves inches past the left post. The ball goes out of play and Chapecoense-SC will have a goal kick.
86:05Yannick Bolasie (Chapecoense-SC) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The linesman signals a throw-in for Chapecoense-SC.
84:17Jamerson (Vitoria) unloads a good strike from the free kick just outside the box. His effort towards the middle of the goal is stopped by Anderson, who pulls off a glorious save!
83:37It seems like Jamerson (Vitoria) is about to take a free kick. The goalkeeper has to be alert and careful how to position the defensive wall. This is the perfect distance for a direct shot.
82:52Bruno Pacheco (Chapecoense-SC) tackles a bit over-zealously and Edina Batista blows for a foul. Vitoria are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
82:14Some neat passing and movement from Vitoria as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
80:52Lucas Silva (Vitoria) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
80:00Substitution. Renato Kayzer (Vitoria) has come on for Rene.
