In the confrontation of sharks, Londrina wins Sampaio Corrêa in Maranhão

Rafael Gava scores twice and helps Londrina to beat Sampaio Corrêa. Photo: Robson Vilela / Field Newsroom.

To continue dreaming about access to Serie A, or London went to São Luís (MA), to face the Sampaio Corrêa. The match valid for the 36th round of the Brazilian Serie B Championship, took place this Saturday (12th), at the Castelão Stadium. With two goals from Rafael Gava and one from Bruno Batata, LEC beat Sampaio Corrêa 3-1.

With this result, Londrina rose to sixth place with 57 points, being two points from G4 and Bahia, who still play in the round and can open five points from Tubarão. Relegated Sampaio Corrêa remains on the spot with 27 points.

In the next round, Londrina receives the Hawaii, at Estádio do Café, the match will take place on Saturday (19) at 16:30. On the same day, but at 5:30 pm, Sampaio Corrêa faces the Athletic (GO), at the Castelão Stadium in São Luís (MA).

Londrina opens the scoring, but Sampaio with a penalty draw

To secure the three points, Londrina launched the attack. With a minute of play, Igor Bosel went down on the right, when he was knocked down, the full-back took a free kick, but the defense cleared. After three minutes, after a corner kick, Safirinha anticipated the scorers and deflected his head, the ball went to the right of the goal. After so much pressure, I see the reward after four minutes, Zé Rafael went down the left and found Rafael Gava, the midfielder hit the ball first and shook the nets. 1 to 0 Londrina.

At 13 ’, Gustavo Marmentini came out playing wrong, Rafael Gava pulled the counterattack, scored with Itamar, dribbled goalkeeper Rodrigo Ramos, but left with the ball and everything. Four minutes later, Gustavo Marmentini received on the right and kicked from outside the area, but he went too high and went over Marcelo Rangel's goal. On 25 minutes, Eder Sciola sent to Thiago Santos, the striker dominated and was knocked down by Matheus inside the area, penalty! Thiago Santos charged very well and drew the match. 1 to 1.

After the goal, the hosts started to enjoy the game. At 32 ’, Thiago Santos received, spun and passed to Diego Lorenzi, the midfielder kicked from outside the area and the ball went close to Marcelo Rangel's goal. Five minutes later, Itamar launched Rafael Gava, who submitted, but kicked over goalkeeper Rodrigo Ramos. After 46 minutes, Safirinha received in speed, tried to submit, but was blocked by Mimica.

Londrina scores two more times and wins in São Luís

On the break, coach Cláudio Tencati made two changes to the LEC. Zé Rafael and Itamar left to enter Marcos Vinicius and Bruno Batata. In the first move of Batata, at four minutes, the attacker took advantage of the defensive back, which after the touchdown, shirt 9 did not forgive and scored again after nine months. Five minutes after the goal, Donato took a free kick and the ball lovingly exploded on the post.

Sampaio's first arrival in the final stage was only on 14 minutes, Guilherme Lucena took a free kick, but the ball went too high and went over the bottom line. At 27 ’, Anderson hit a corner, the ball went straight into the goal and Rodrigo Ramos made a great save. Four minutes later, Guilherme Lucena took a free kick, Marcelo Rangel saved it with a headline.

In the 39th minute, Fernandinho left two markers behind and kicked a cross, the ball passed close to Marcelo Rangel's goal. In the next minute, Germano invaded the area and played for Rafael Gava, the midfielder kicked hard and scored his second goal in the match.

DATA SHEET
SAMPAIO CORRÊA 1 X 3 LONDRINA

Sampaio Corrêa: Rodrigo Ramos; Mimcia, Luiz Otávio and Wagner Fogolari; Eder Sciola, Diego Lorenzi, Gustavo Marmentini (Hiltinho) and Guilherme Lucena and Henrique (Felipe Costa); Edgar (Fernandinho) and Thiago Santos.
Technical: Flávio Araújo.

Londrina: Marcelo Rangel; Igor Bosel, Donato, Matheus and Léo; Germano, Anderson, Rafael Gava and Zé Rafael (Marcos Vinicius); Safira (Júlio Pacato) and Itamar (Bruno Batata).
Technical: Cláudio Tencati.

Local: Castelão Stadium, in São Luís (MA).
Date / Time: 11/12/2016, at 17:30.
Referee: Claudio Francisco Lima E Silva (SE).
Assistants: Ailton Farias da Silva (SE) and Daniel Vidal Pimentel (SE).

Audience / Income: 432 paying / 646 total / R $ 3,050.00.
Yellow Cards: Luiz Otávio and Mimica (Sampaio Corrêa).
Goals: Thiago Santos at 25 'of the 1st half for Sampaio Corrêa. Rafael Gava at 4 ’in the 1st half and 40’ in the 2nd half and Bruno Batata at 3 ’in the 2nd half for Londrina.

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Douglas Santos

I was born in Faxinal, but I live in Maringá. I am studying journalism, and I intend to specialize in sports journalism. In my spare time, I hit a ball and go to the cinema, but nothing is as enjoyable as watching a football match at the stadium.