Atletiba returns to competition for goalkeepers raised in clubs

With different ages and experiences, the classic between Coritiba It is Athletico next Sunday (18), at 6:30 pm, in Alto da Glória, there will be a rivalry between Couto and Caju in the goal. On the alviverde side, the tendency is for Pedro Morisco to make his debut in the professional classic. On the other, the experienced Benedict is the one who must defend the red-black goal for the seventh time in the match.

The last time two goalkeepers trained at rivals took to the field in the classic was in June 2022, when Rafael William was a starter. That game was only the young athlete’s fourth as a professional. On the rival side, it was Bento who defended the red and black goal.

Put on the fire by the technician Gustavo Morínigo, Rafael William came under pressure from the fans. In the previous match, Muralha had failed in the defeat to Bragantino and was not even included in the classic.

At Couto Pereira, the game was ending in a draw, when the Alviverde goalkeeper committed a penalty, giving Athletico the victory. After another failure, against Fluminense, that year, the young man was loaned to Maringá. At the end of 2023, the loan was renewed with Dogão.

In 2024, Coritiba returned to value the base

Almost two years after launching a young goalkeeper in a pressured classic, the context in Coritiba is different. Since the last rounds of Brasileirão 2023, coach Guto Ferreira has been taking advantage of the base athletes.

Since then, Pedro Morisco has been demonstrating its safety and quality. With Gabriel’s departure, the 22-year-old goalkeeper gained the starting spot. But since before Gabriel asked to leave the club, fans have been asking for Morisco as number 1.

In the Campeonato Paranaense, of the five matches in which he started so far, he was not leaked in three. In total, he conceded three goals, an average of 0.6 per match. In the nine rounds of the competition, Coxa conceded nine goals, the most leaky defense of the top five.

In addition to Morisco, Coxa also has Benassi, a Railway graduate, as a reserve. Coach Guto Ferreira has been rotating between the two goalkeepers.

Bento should go to seventh Atletiba

If the base is a recent bet by Coritiba, on the Furacão side, the base has shined in goal for decades. Of the most recent, Neto, Santos, and now Bento have already been called up for the Brazilian team.

Bento could make his seventh Atletiba since making his professional debut with Athletico in 2020. Since then, there have been four wins for Furacão, one for Coxa and a draw. In seven games, the archer conceded six goals and played two games without being missed.

If the starting archer is not chosen, the person who should take over the goal is Léo Linck, who was also created in the Rubro-Negro youth categories. It would be the goalkeeper’s first classic on the professional team.

With Atletiba this Sunday (18), the 24-year-old goalkeeper will complete 143 games for Athletico.