Sousa made use of the advantage built in the first leg and guaranteed, this Tuesday (9), classification for the group stage of the 2022 Northeast Cup. Dinosaur was defeated 2-1 by ABC at Frasqueirão, in Natal, but he benefited from the 3-0 victory in the previous duel, held on October 27, at Marizão, in Sousa (PB). Involved in the semifinals of the Brazilian Championship Series D, Alvinegro played, at the time, with a mixed team.
Despite the need to win from ABC, Sousa had control of the shares for longer in the initial stage. On minute 21, in the clearest chance, goalkeeper Welligton rebounded after a free kick by lateral Danilo Itaporanga, close to the penalty area, but midfielder Juninho didn’t take advantage of the leftovers in the crossed hit, sending it out.
Shortly before the break, forward Wallyson received referee Léo Simão Holanda’s second yellow card after a more insidious complaint, leaving ABC with one less. The home team’s players surrounded the refereeing team and police intervention was necessary to calm the tempers on the pitch.
Even outnumbered, Alvinegro launched into the attack in the second half. On minute four, forward Negueba gave hope to the hosts, hitting a beautiful shot from outside the area and opening the score. Sousa responded on the next move. Danilo Itaporanga crossed from the left and midfielder Jô Boy, with his head, left everything the same. ABC returned to the lead in the 12th minute, with forward Allan Dias taking advantage of a blunder in the defense of Paraíba and finishing in the departure of goalkeeper Ricardo.
The lively return from the break was losing steam and giving way to a truncated game. ABC sought to reduce the loss and had two clear opportunities in the 36th minute, but stopped at Ricardo. First, the goalkeeper saved a free kick by midfielder Denner. Afterwards, he stopped the submission by full-back Bruno Souza. Needing two goals to take the decision to penalties, Alvinegro pressed, but without success.
It is the second time that Sousa plays in the Copa do Nordeste. The first was in 2013, when it was drawn in the Sport, Fortaleza and Confiança group, falling in the first phase. The classification concluded the season of Dinosauro, who was a finalist in the Paraiba Championship this year, surpassed by Campinense. The campaign in the State accredited the team to dispute the preliminary stage of the regional tournament.
The club from Paraíba joined Floresta, which last Tuesday (2) also advanced to the group stage of the Copa do Nordeste by beating Ferroviário by 4-3 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in regular time at Arena Castelão , in Fortaleza. In the first game, played at Vovozão, in the capital of Ceará, the teams had tied without goals.
The last classified in the preliminary phase will be known this Thursday (18th). At 7 pm (Brasilia time), the CRB receives the Moto Club at Rei Pelé, in Maceió. The Maranhão natives won the first leg by 2-1 at Nhozinho Santos, in São Luís. At 9:30 pm, Vitória will face Botafogo-PB in Barradão, in Salvador. In the first game, at Almeidão, in João Pessoa, alvinegros and rubro-negros drew 1-1.
Fourteen clubs are guaranteed in the group stage of the regional competition. Before Sousa and Floresta, Bahia (current champion), Atlético-BA, Ceará, Fortaleza, Sport, Náutico, CSA, Sampaio Corrêa, Globo, Altos, Campinense and Sergipe were already insured.
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