Down to ten men, Ferroviária hold Volta Redonda to a draw in Série B | OneFootball

In a match valid for the 23rd round of the Série B of the Brazilian Championship, Ferroviária drew 0-0 with Volta Redonda this Sunday, in a game held at Fonte Luminosa, in Araraquara (SP).

With the result, Ferroviária remains in 13th position, with 30 points, eight more than América-MG, the first team in the Z4. Volta Redonda, on the other hand, left the relegation zone, climbing to 16th place, with 23.

Both teams have their next matches valid for the 24th round of Série B. Next Monday (September 1st), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), Ferroviária hosts Cuiabá at Fonte Luminosa. Meanwhile, Volta Redonda faces Athletic this Sunday, at 6:30 PM, at Raulino de Oliveira.

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The Game

Ferroviária was better in the first half. At five minutes, Fabrício Daniel almost opened the scoring with a shot from outside the box. Four minutes later, goalkeeper Jefferson Paulino shone: Carlão received a pass from Ricardinho and shot hard, but was stopped by the goalkeeper. On the rebound, the goalkeeper again made a great save.

In the final stretch of the first half, Jefferson Paulino continued to shine. At 40 minutes, he again saved a great chance from Carlão. Three minutes later, the goalkeeper performed a miracle on Alencar's shot.

Despite dominating the first half, the game changed in the second half. At 25 minutes, Fabrício Daniel prevented a counterattack and was sent off. With one more player, Volta Redonda pressed. The best chance came at 40 minutes, when Kayke passed to Lucas Chávez, who shot hard, but was stopped by a great foot save from Dênis Júnior.

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