With the title race increasingly on a Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro and Gremio, the race for that final seat from the G4 follows increasingly intense, with as much as seven clubs targeting a place within the next Libertadores. Within this scenario, Santos and Sao Paulo face off at 22 am this Wednesday, in Vila Belmiro. The classic valid for that 24th round with the Championship offers a chance to touch the Fish rival, that's precisely the current fourth place inside standings. The beachy alvinegro starts the round in eighth, four points behind the Tricolor Paulista (38-34).
"I see their team with quality. We played against them from the first round, in Paulista, and that we had difficulties. So it is a ball game. The São Paulo incorporates a very fast attack. Who miss less and opportunities will emerge victorious, "predicted the wheel Renato, more skillful player Santos group.
Despite the fatigue and also the embezzlement of Geuvânio and Lucas Lima, the climate in Santos is optimistic. That's because the group has eight straight victories in Vila Belmiro. There are now 12 games unbeaten. With Dorival Júnior, the beachy alvinegro lost only once or twice, from the derby against Palmeiras, still inside the second game from the technician as part of his return.
"Classic is often difficult, always complicated. We know our playing strength inside village, how about we take advantage, trying to keep that percentage in the village. It is a direct rival to battle for G4. Winning, further shorten the length, "the wheel.
On additional hand, the Brazilians along the mountain using the moral upstairs by recent performances. After humiliation before Goiás and Ceará, the Tricolor rose again for the Brazilian but still lives inside the Brazil Cup. All with a run of 4 games with no goal lead. The recent unbeaten run defense, however, isn't the priority for that clash within the beach town.
In search of an victory that firm the group at G4, coach Juan Carlos Osorio was filled with praise with the opponent. According for the Colombian, the fish, even shorn, is they that best attacks inside country, surpassing the Corinthians and Atlético-MG leaders, and adopting a layout of play very like the Tricolor itself.
"Santos could be the best team in Brazil playing for attack. We have other great teams, Corinthians, Gremio, Palmeiras, but playing differently. Santos plays like us forward, "said the coach, that will have Thiago Mendes and Alexandre Pato returns, suspended within the victory against Inter prepared to join the starting lineup for your duel.
The two great idols in the team, however, still wait more time to return to play. The goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, who soon completed 25 years or so of São Paulo, have not fully recovered from injury inside adductor muscle from the right thigh. Have Luis Fabiano, recovered from an accident to the collateral ligament in their right knee, you have to improve the fitness.
DATASHEET:
SAO PAULO SANTOS X
Location: Vila Belmiro in Santos (SP)
Date: 9 September 2015, Wednesday
Time: 22:00 (Brasília time)
Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira (SP-FIFA)
Assistants: Emerson Augusto de Carvalho (SP-FIFA) and Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro da Costa (SP-CBF-2)
SANTOS: Vanderlei, Victor Ferraz, David Braz, Gustavo Henrique and Zeca; Thiago Maia, Renato and Marquinhos Gabriel; Neto Berola (Leandro); Gabriel and Ricardo Oliveira.
Technical: Dorival Jr
SAO PAULO: Renan Ribeiro; Bruno, Lyanco, Luiz Eduardo and Reinaldo; Thiago Mendes, Hudson, Michel Bastos, Ganso and Pato; Rogerio
Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio
Tag :
Brazil - Serie A
