Find a match in five sentences:
Santos and Chapecoense drew 2-2 at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium. Neymar gave Alvinegro Praiano the lead in the 36th minute after a pass from Alvaro Barreal. Marcinho equalized (51 minutes), then João Anañas scored an own goal to give Verdão do Oeste the lead (62 minutes), before Neymar converted a penalty in the final minutes (89 minutes). Peiche recorded 21 shots, significantly more than Chapet’s five. Peiche is 14th in the league and will next host UCV in the South American tournament, while Chapet remains last and will face Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil.
Man of the match:
Neymar strengthened the game with a brace, nine shots and five on target, constantly being Peixe’s main threat and saving a point from the penalty spot at the end.
Match information:
Bruno Leonardo made 14 clearances and did a great job defending under pressure.
We learned three things:
Peiche clearly went on the attack, taking 12 corners to one, fending off sustained territorial pressure. Neymar’s performance was decisive: nine shots and five on target, as well as his late goal from the penalty spot. Verdão do Oeste relied on Matheus, whose five saves kept Chapet alive despite facing 21 shots.