Ceará vs Grêmio, 2021 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Ceará are hosting Grêmio
at Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Rick (Ceará).
- 2': Vanderson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Léo Chú (Grêmio) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
- 11': Foul by Léo Pereira (Grêmio).
- 11': João Ricardo (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Rick (Ceará).
- 13': Geromel (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Geromel (Grêmio).
- 14': Jorginho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Ricardo (Grêmio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Ricardo (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
- 18': Foul by Diogo (Grêmio).
- 18': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 21': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Ceará) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 22': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Lucas Silva.
- 24': Foul by Thiago Santos (Grêmio).
- 24': Jorginho (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Messias.
- 25': Attempt missed. Ruan (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Geromel with a headed pass following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Grêmio).
- 26': Willian (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Pedro Naressi (Ceará).
- 28': Lucas Silva (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Jorginho (Ceará).
- 32': Léo Pereira (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Vanderson (Grêmio).
- 33': Pedro Naressi (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Goal! Ceará 1, Grêmio 0. Cléber (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saulo Mineiro.
- 38': Attempt saved. Saulo Mineiro (Ceará) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 39': Foul by Jorginho (Ceará).
- 39': Lucas Silva (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Goal! Ceará 2, Grêmio 0. Rick (Ceará) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Naressi.
- 44': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Messias.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Léo Chú (Grêmio).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Santos.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lucas Silva (Grêmio).
- 45'+2': Jorginho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Cléber (Ceará) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Buiú with a cross.
- 45'+5': Goal! Ceará 2, Grêmio 1. Vanderson (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.
- 45'+6': Offside, Ceará. Messias tries a through ball, but Saulo Mineiro is caught offside.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Ceará 2, Grêmio 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Ceará 2, Grêmio 1.
- 45': Substitution, Ceará. Vinícius Machado replaces João Ricardo because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Bruno Cortez replaces Diogo.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Jean Pyerre replaces Lucas Silva.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Jhonata Robert replaces Léo Pereira.
- 49': Goal! Ceará 2, Grêmio 2. Ricardo (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Léo Chú with a cross following a fast break.
- 51': Cléber (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Vanderson (Grêmio).
- 52': Bruno Cortez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Buiú (Ceará).
- 54': Foul by Geromel (Grêmio).
- 54': Willian (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Messias (Ceará).
- 55': Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Cléber (Ceará).
- 56': Thiago Santos (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Thiago Santos (Grêmio).
- 57': Jorginho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Thiago Santos (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Foul by Ricardo (Grêmio).
- 58': Messias (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Rick (Ceará) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho with a cross.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Léo Chú (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Foul by Geromel (Grêmio).
- 61': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Geromel (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt missed. Willian (Ceará) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelvyn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 63': Foul by Messias (Ceará).
- 63': Léo Chú (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Messias (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by Jhonata Robert (Grêmio).
- 64': Jorginho (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Cortez.
- 68': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Ruan.
- 68': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Brenno.
- 69': Foul by Willian (Ceará).
- 69': Geromel (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Willian (Ceará).
- 70': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Vanderson (Grêmio).
- 70': Rick (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Willian (Ceará).
- 71': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Ceará. Yony González replaces Saulo Mineiro because of an injury.
- 73': Attempt saved. Léo Chú (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Cortez.
- 73': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Vinícius Machado.
- 74': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Pedro Naressi.
- 74': Foul by Jhonata Robert (Grêmio).
- 74': Jorginho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Cléber (Ceará).
- 75': Geromel (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Pedro Naressi (Ceará).
- 75': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Substitution, Ceará. João Victor replaces Cléber.
- 76': Substitution, Ceará. Charles replaces Pedro Naressi.
- 77': Charles (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Jhonata Robert (Grêmio).
- 77': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Bruno Cortez.
- 81': Attempt missed. Bruno Cortez (Grêmio) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 85': VAR Decision: No Penalty Grêmio.
- 86': Buiú (Ceará) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Foul by Charles (Ceará).
- 88': Thiago Santos (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Charles (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Offside, Ceará. Messias tries a through ball, but Yony González is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Yony González (Ceará).
- 89': Jean Pyerre (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ricardo (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhonata Robert with a headed pass.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. João Victor (Ceará) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 90'+1': Foul by Yony González (Ceará).
- 90'+1': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jhonata Robert (Grêmio).
- 90'+2': Willian (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Jhonata Robert (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Ceará. Wendson replaces Rick.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Grêmio. Guilherme Azevedo replaces Léo Chú.
- 90'+3': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Geromel.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kelvyn (Ceará) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho with a cross.
- 90'+4': Gabriel Lacerda (Ceará) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kelvyn following a corner.
- 90'+4': Goal! Ceará 3, Grêmio 2. Jorginho (Ceará) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Ceará 3, Grêmio 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ceará 3, Grêmio 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ceará 3, Grêmio 2.
Statistics
 GRE |
CEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 64.8 | Possession | 35.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 434 | Accurate Passes | 196 |
| 520 | Passes | 277 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 47 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 8 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Venue: Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortaleza | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Juventude | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Ceará (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | João Ricardo (GK) |
| 15 | Gabriel Lacerda |
| 3 | Messias  |
| 70 | Kelvyn |
| 27 | Buiu |
| 16 | Jorginho |
| 20 | Willian |
| 31 | Pedrinho |
| 89 | Cleber |
| 37 | Rick |
| 73 | Saulo |
Grêmio (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Brenno (GK) |
| 44 | Ruan |
| 3 | Pedro Geromel |
| 32 | Diogo Barbosa |
| 35 | Vanderson |
| 7 | Matheus Henrique |
| 5 | Thiago Santos |
| 16 | Lucas Silva |
| 45 | Ricardinho |
| 18 | Léo Chú |
| 38 | Léo Pereira |
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