Author: Vishwajit Sawant
In a very tight match on Monday night, Goiás and Athletico-PR drew 1-1 at the Serrinha stadium in Goiânia, marking the end of the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match showed strong performances from both teams, with the result reflecting their recent impressive runs.
With the score at 0-0, Agustin Canobbio had two chances to score. But in the sixth minute, he shot over the goal and in the 19th minute, Tadeu sent the ball out for a corner. In the 39th minute, Vitor Roque ran down the left flank and shot expertly into the opposite corner, putting Athletico-PR ahead. However, Goiás showed their resilience and, in the 81st minute, Alesson scored the second goal, leveling the match and securing a valuable point for his team.
Despite the shared points, the result had different impacts on the two teams’ standings. Athletico-PR remain in sixth place with 32 points, while Goiás are in 15th place with 23 points. Both are riding the wave of a six-game unbeaten run, with three wins and three draws each during that period in Serie A.
Goiás face Corinthians on Saturday (26) at the Arena Neo Química, at 9pm (Brasília time), looking to continue their good run. On Sunday (27), Athletico-PR will host Fluminense at the Arena da Liga, with kick-off at 18:30 (Brasília time).
These upcoming clashes are part of the 21st round of the championship and promise to provide another dose of exciting soccer action. Fans of both teams are eagerly awaiting these games, as the battle for supremacy in the Campeonato Brasileiro continues to unfold.