Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza, 2024 Brasileiro Serie A

· Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro

15': Matheus Henrique

FT
1 - 2

Fortaleza

9': Breno
42': Renato Kayzer

About

Cruzeiro are hosting Fortaleza at Kléber Andrade, Espírito Santo, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza).
1': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Foul by Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza).
3': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Attempt saved. João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
5': Foul by Marlon (Cruzeiro).
5': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Goal! Cruzeiro 0, Fortaleza 1. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marinho following a fast break.
13': Foul by Marinho (Fortaleza).
13': Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
14': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
14': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
15': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 1. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
16': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro).
16': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Attempt saved. Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
20': Delay in match because of an injury João Ricardo (Fortaleza).
21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Foul by João Marcelo (Cruzeiro).
22': Pedro Augusto (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Foul by Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza).
23': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Benjamín Kuscevic.
25': Attempt missed. Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
26': Foul by Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro).
26': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Marinho (Fortaleza).
28': Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Marinho (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Foul by Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza).
30': Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Hand ball by Marinho (Fortaleza).
32': Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
35': Attempt blocked. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
34': Attempt saved. William (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
35': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
35': Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Substitution, Fortaleza. Kervin Andrade replaces Pedro Augusto.
37': Attempt saved. Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaio Jorge.
38': Foul by Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro).
38': Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Offside, Fortaleza. Marinho is caught offside.
40': Attempt blocked. Marinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kervin Andrade.
40': Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Foul by Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro).
42': Attempt blocked. Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Pacheco.
42': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 2. Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
45': Attempt saved. Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
45': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by João Ricardo.
45': Attempt blocked. Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William with a cross.
45': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Benjamín Kuscevic.
45': Foul by Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro).
45': Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Brítez.
45'+2': Foul by Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza).
45'+2': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
45'+4': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).
45'+4': Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+5': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 2.
45'+4': Juan Dinenno (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 2.
45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Wesley Gasolina replaces William.
47': Attempt missed. Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Kervin Andrade following a fast break.
48': Attempt missed. Marlon (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by João Marcelo.
51': Delay in match because of an injury Marinho (Fortaleza).
52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53': Foul by Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro).
53': Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Renato Kayzer (Fortaleza).
56': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Attempt missed. João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross following a set piece situation.
58': Foul by Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro).
58': Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Attempt missed. Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
59': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Juan Dinenno replaces Kaio Jorge.
60': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
60': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
62': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro).
63': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
64': Substitution, Fortaleza. Zé Welison replaces Matheus Rossetto.
64': Substitution, Fortaleza. Moisés replaces Renato Kayzer.
64': Hand ball by Marinho (Fortaleza).
65': Attempt blocked. Moisés (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kervin Andrade.
66': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
66': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Foul by Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro).
67': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Attempt missed. Marinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Benjamín Kuscevic with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
69': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Arthur Gomes replaces Lautaro Díaz.
69': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Lucas Silva replaces Matheus Henrique.
70': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Emanuel Brítez.
73': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro).
73': Marinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Zé Ivaldo.
75': Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Marinho (Fortaleza).
76': Delay in match because of an injury Marinho (Fortaleza).
77': Substitution, Fortaleza. Dudu replaces Marinho because of an injury.
77': Substitution, Fortaleza. Pedro Rocha replaces Breno Lopes.
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wesley Gasolina with a cross.
78': Offside, Cruzeiro. Matheus Pereira is caught offside.
82': Attempt saved. Kervin Andrade (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Rocha.
83': Attempt saved. Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Rocha.
85': Attempt blocked. Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal.
85': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Zé Welison.
85': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Vitinho replaces Lucas Romero.
86': Delay in match because of an injury João Ricardo (Fortaleza).
88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
88': Foul by Pedro Rocha (Fortaleza).
88': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro).
90': João Ricardo (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
90'+1': Pedro Rocha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Offside, Fortaleza. Moisés is caught offside.
90'+6': Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Arthur Gomes.
90'+6': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
90'+6': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+7': Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Foul by João Marcelo (Cruzeiro).
90'+7': João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 2.
0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 1, Fortaleza 2.

Statistics

FOR		CRU
17	Fouls	18
4	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	5
6	Saves	2
31.7	Possession	68.3
11	SHOTS	15
4	ON GOAL	7
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
203	Accurate Passes	513
287	Passes	600
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	9
8	Crosses	37
0.3	Cross %	0.2
69	Long Balls	42
31	Accurate Long Balls	22
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	3
9	Effective Tackles	7
16	Tackles	9
0.6	Tackle %	0.8
4	Interceptions	8
40	Effective Clearances	15
40	Clearances	15

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Kléber Andrade
Location: Espírito Santo, Brazil
Attendance: 9,666

Brazil Serie A Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Botafogo	34	+26	69
2	Palmeiras	34	+28	67
3	Fortaleza	34	+15	64
4	Flamengo	34	+15	62

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Cássio (GK)
43	João Marcelo
5	Zé Ivaldo
3	Marlon
12	William
10	Matheus Pereira
21	Álvaro Barreal
29	Lucas Romero
9	Kaio Jorge
26	Lautaro Díaz
97	Matheus Henrique

Cruzeiro Substitutes:

Lucas Silva , Arthur Gomes, Vitinho, Kaiki , Wesley , Walace , Jonathan Jesus, Anderson Paixão, Lucas Villalba, Juan Dinenno, Mateus Vital, Ramiro .

Fortaleza (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	João Ricardo (GK)
25	Tomás Cardona
13	Benjamín Kuscevic
6	Bruno Pacheco
19	Emanuel Britez
28	Pedro Augusto
88	Lucas Sasha
16	Matheus Rossetto
79	Renato Kayzer
26	Breno
11	Marinho

Fortaleza Substitutes:

Santos, Iarley Barros, Felipe Jonatan , Titi , Moisés , Dudu, José Welison, Kauan, Kervin Andrade, Emmanuel Martínez, Pedro Rocha, Yago Pikachu.

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