(photo: Mourão Panda/America)
América and Novorizontino face each other this Saturday (27/4), at 6pm, at Independência, in the second round of Series B of the Brazilian Championship. O On Attack brings the main information about the game: where to watch, likely lineups and more.
América is focused on winning its first victory. The team debuted with a 1-1 draw against Botafogo-SP, in Ribeirão Preto. For the home game, Coelho is looking for more consistency, mainly to avoid conceding goals in stoppage time – a factor that has cost the alviverde dearly in recent matches.
Novorizontino debuted with a comeback victory over CRB, at home. Even though they were behind on the scoreboard, the São Paulo team went after and beat the visitors 2-1 in the first round.
While América is in ninth place, Novorizontino occupies sixth place in the championship.
América x Novorizontino: where to watch
The match between América and Novorizontino, in the second round of Series B, will be broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.
América x Novorizontino: lineups
América has two casualties, while Novorizontino has no absences.
America
Coach Cauan de Almeida will have two absences for the duel. Midfielder Moisés remains out because of a muscle injury in his right thigh.
Striker Vinicius, the last reinforcement announced, continues to improve his physical side. During the week, he carried out work separately from the rest of the group, in addition to some internal activities.
- América’s probable lineup: Dalberson; Matheus Henrique, Éder, Julio and Marlon (Nicolas); Alê, Juninho and Wallisson (Benítez); Fabinho, Vitor Jacaré and Renato Marques.
- America’s absences: Moisés (muscle injury in his right thigh) and Vinicius (physical improvement)
Novorizontino
Coach Eduardo Baptista, in turn, has no absences and should repeat the lineup for the game against CRB.
- Novorizontino’s probable lineup: Jordan; Luisão, César Martins and Reverson; Rodrigo Soares, Eduardo, Geovane and Danilo Barcelos; Waguininho, Marlon and Neto Pessoa.
- Novorizontino’s absences: it does not have
América x Novorizontino: characters
“You have to keep your pressure on the ball, because, if not, you will be closer to your goal and creating chances for the opponent. We cannot change our profile, which is pressure all the time and closer to the ball”
Cauan de Almeida, América coach
“I see that perhaps América-MG is one of the strong candidates for access, which, in addition to all its quality, knows how to play in Series B, an experienced team. It is dangerous, requires a lot of work, concentration and study. Above all, we are very focused for this weekend challenge”
Eduardo Baptista, coach of Novorizontino
América x Novorizontino: arbitration
- Referee: Márcio dos Santos Oliveira (AL)
- Assistants: Ruan Luiz de Barros Silva (AL) and Maria de Fátima Mendonça Trindade (AL)
- VAR: Alisson Sidnei Furtado (TO)
