The match played this Friday between Portuguesa and Audax-RJ ended in a draw between the two contenders.

With a goal from Pablo Thomaz, they started by winning the visit at the start of the second half, however, after 87 minutes of this leg, Emerson Carioca managed to equalize for the hosts.

Both teams were close to changing the score, but shots from Higor Leite and Yuri ended up hitting the post.

Emerson Carioca was the party figure. The Portuguesa-RJ striker scored 1 goal and finished the opposite goal 4 times.

Pablo Thomaz was also important. The Audax-RJ striker scored 1 goal and finished the opposing goal 4 times.

Forward Emerson Urso of Audax-RJ danced midfielder Anderson Rosa of Portuguesa-RJ and gave him a pipe in the 61st minute of the second round.

The course of the match was very close and intense, with more nerves than game. There were a large number of warnings: Fredson, Diego Miticov, Igor Silva, Higor Leite, Romarinho and Emerson Urso. Fredson was sent off after receiving his second yellow card in the 24th minute of the first half.

Portuguesa technical director Felipe Surian proposed a 4-5-1 strategy with Willis Mota in goal; Joazi, Matheus Santos, Fredson and Yuri on the defensive line; Lucas Santos, Fernandes, Cafu, Lucas Robinho and Romarinho in the middle; and Emerson Carioca in attack.

For their part, those led by Caio Couto Gonçalves stood with a 4-3-3 pattern with Leandro under the three sticks; Lucas Mota, Igor Silva, Thomas and Kaio Christian in defense; Diego Miticov, Romarinho and Levi in ​​midfield; and Pablo Thomas, Higor Leite and Emerson Urso up front.

Referee Jodis Nascimento de Souza was chosen to carry out the actions of the match.

On the next date, Portuguesa will visit Botafogo and Audax-RJ will play as a visitor against Resende at the Estádio do Trabalhador stadium.

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