Corinthians Lose Home Match Against Goianiense In Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A

Corinthians Lose Home Match Against Goianiense in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Corinthians, after two straight wins, lost to Goianiense 1-0 at Neo Química Arena in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Corinthians Drop to Fifth Place

Corinthians missed the chance to climb to third place in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A standings after losing 1-0 to Atlético Clube Goianiense at Neo Química Arena on Wednesday night. The result leaves Corinthians in fifth place with 27 points from 16 games, while Goianiense moves up to 11th place with 20 points from 16 games.

The only goal of the game came in the 20th minute when Pedro Raul scored from the penalty spot after Corinthians defender Gil was adjudged to have fouled Goianiense forward Vinícius.

Corinthians had the majority of possession and chances in the game, but they were unable to find a way past Goianiense goalkeeper Tadeu, who made several good saves.

The defeat was a setback for Corinthians, who had won their previous two games in the league.

Corinthians Team News

Corinthians coach Vítor Pereira made several changes to his team for the match against Goianiense. Fábio Santos, Raul Gustavo, and Adson came into the side in place of Lucas Piton, Bruno Méndez, and Mateus Vital.

Corinthians lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Cássio in goal; Fábio Santos, Gil, Raul Gustavo, and Fagner in defense; Du Queiroz, Maycon, and Renato Augusto in midfield; and Willian, Róger Guedes, and Yuri Alberto in attack.

Goianiense Team News

Goianiense coach Jair Ventura made one change to his team for the match against Corinthians, with Pedro Raul coming into the side in place of Diego Churín.

Goianiense lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Tadeu in goal; Maguinho, Sidimar, Caetano, and Hugo in defense; Matheus Sales, Willian Maranhão, Marlon Freitas, and Dadá Belmonte in midfield; and Pedro Raul and Vinícius in attack.

Match Highlights

Corinthians started the game brightly and had the first chance in the 5th minute when Willian fired a shot just wide of the post.

Goianiense took the lead in the 20th minute when Pedro Raul scored from the penalty spot after Corinthians defender Gil was adjudged to have fouled Goianiense forward Vinícius.

Corinthians had the majority of possession and chances in the game, but they were unable to find a way past Goianiense goalkeeper Tadeu, who made several good saves.

The defeat was a setback for Corinthians, who had won their previous two games in the league.

Post-Match Reaction

Corinthians coach Vítor Pereira was disappointed with his team's performance after the match.

"We didn't play well today," Pereira said. "We made too many mistakes and we didn't create enough chances.

"We need to improve our performance if we want to challenge for the title," Pereira added.

Goianiense coach Jair Ventura was delighted with his team's performance after the match.

"We played very well today," Ventura said. "We were organized and disciplined, and we took our chances.

"This is a big win for us," Ventura added. "We're now in a good position in the table and we're confident that we can continue to challenge for a top-six finish."