Manaus FC beats Paysandu in the quarterfinals of the Copa Verde and takes the advantage to Belém

victory

With the victory, Manaus can draw in Belém (PA), which will still be in the semi-finals

Manaus (AM) – Manaus FC beat Paysandu 1-0, on Thursday night (21), at the Arena da Amazônia, and took the lead in the match valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Verde 2024. Adenilson scored the goal that put the Gavião has an advantage in the duel.

The return game is scheduled for Sunday (24), at 4pm (Manaus time), at the Curuzu stadium, in Belém. A draw is enough for Gavião do Norte to qualify. The winner will face in the semi-final whoever advances from the duel between Remo and Amazonas.

With the victory, Manaus can draw in the decisive duel, which will still be in the semi-finals. In case of a minimum victory for Paysandu, the decision will be in a penalty shootout.

The game

Even away from home, Paysandu was the one who arrived in danger first. Still in the first minute of the game, Robinho hit a cross, the ball passed everyone and went to Vinícius Leite, who finished for the goal, but Vinícius Fávero made the save and saved Gavião.

Still in the 13th minute, Renan received the ball on the left and sent Wendel Nery in, who crossed low, the ball was live in the area and Adenilson sent it into the back of the goal and opened the scoring for Manaus. Even with the advantage, the Amazon team arrived in danger again. At 15, Renan counterattacked and passed to Wendel Nery, who finished left-handed, but Diogo Silva held on.

Four minutes later, Adenilson took a free kick in the area, Val Soares deflected it against his own goal and the bicolor goalkeeper was forced to send it to a corner.

In the second stage, after minutes of little inspiration from both teams, Esmeraldino wasted a great chance to extend the advantage. Still in the ninth minute, Roney won the fight in the middle and took off until he was in front of the goal. The number 7 rolled to Rafael Ibiapino, who with the goal open, finished under pressure and sent it over.

At 24, Gharib made a good move through the middle and passed it to Thiaguinho, who on the right side, sent it towards the goal, but Diogo Silva deflected it for a corner. In the final regulatory minutes, Vinicius prevented Papão from equalizing. After a free ball, Jean Dias made an attempt from outside the area and Gavião’s goalkeeper made the save.

Renanzinho would again waste a chance in the last play of the game, practically. After launching the defense, he came face to face, but lost his stride when trying to angle the shot and Papão’s goalkeeper avoided the second goal.

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