Novorizontino 2:1 Sport Recife — Match Report

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Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Novorizontino beat Sport Recife 2-1. They were second best for much of the match but took the lead before half-time and held on after a tense late spell.

Romulo opened the scoring in the 41st minute from Luís Oyama's assist. Matheus Bianqui made it 2-0 in the 77th minute, Diego Galo providing the pass. Sport Recife pulled a goal back in the 90th minute but no equaliser followed.

The stats underline Novorizontino's resilience. They had only 37% possession, two shots and 44 accurate passes, against Sport Recife's 63%, four shots and 99 accurate passes. The expected-goals values were 0.12 and 0.07 respectively, and the hosts' two goals proved enough.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Novorizontino vs Sport Recife?

Novorizontino 2-1 Sport Recife (Brasileiro Série B).

Who scored?

Romulo (41', assist Luís Oyama) for Novorizontino; Matheus Bianqui (77', assist Diego Galo) for Novorizontino; Perotti (90') for Sport Recife.

Was Novorizontino's win deserved?

Yes — Novorizontino were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Novorizontino vs Sport Recife?

Yellow cards: Kayky Almeida (Sport Recife); Juninho (Novorizontino); Augusto Pucci De Freitas (Sport Recife).

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