Ypiranga and Ituano go head to head for dis Monday night for Colosso da Lagoa, Erechim, for di fifth round of Série C. Kickoff na 8pm Brasília time.
Ypiranga dey come from defeat to Caxias for di gaúcho derby, wey end dia unbeaten run and push dem out of G4. Now, new coach Gabardo Júnior dey make im home debut for di canarinho fans.
Ituano dey enter field with bad belle after dem lose chance to reach elite of Paulista state, drawing 1-1 with Ferroviária for di semifinal of Série A2. Di dream of promotion don end. For Série C, Galo de Itu still dey do well with seven points from four games, using alternative team. Last round, dem beat Maringá 4-1.
Gabardo Júnior go keep same starting eleven wey play against Caxias: Gabriel; Cleiton, Léo Gobo, Walce, William Gomes, Nicolas; Léo Rafael, Dionísio, Ramon; Danielzinho, Renan Gorbe.
Ituano coach Mazola Júnior go return to first-choice players after di Paulista exit. But goalkeeper Lucas Wingert still out with thigh injury. Kauan Richard get third yellow card and go serve suspension. Neto Berola fit be rested. Probable lineup: Wesley; GW, Carlão, Matheus Mancini; Thássio, Marthã, Nelsinho (Guilherme Xavier), Tiaguinho; Stefanello, Alason Carioca (Neto Berola), Gabriel Razera.
Both teams get seven points, but Ypiranga dey ahead on goal difference. Di match go be tight, as di two sides dey equal technically. Ituano fit snatch three points away from home, wey go be big boost for dia campaign.
Ypiranga change coach recently: Raul Cabral leave to join Figueirense, and dem bring Gabardo Júnior from São José. Dis shake-up fit affect di team’s rhythm, as dem no get fixed system yet.
Referee for di match na Jodis Nascimento de Souza, with assistants Wallace Muller Barros Santos and Thiago Filemon Soares Pinto. Di game go show for SportyNet.
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