On the night of Thursday, 4 July, at 20h (from Brasilia), the Corinthians receives the Victory at the Neo Chemistry Arena in Sao Paulo, in play valid for the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship. The confrontation is crucial for both teams, who seek to climb the table and escape the lowering zone.
Timão is in the 19th position with nine points, while Vitória occupies the 15th position with 12 points, only two above the lowering zone. Victory is fundamental to the Corinthians, who fights to get out of the last positions and improve his performance in the championship.
Raphael Laruccia Assumes as Acting Technician
After the resignation of coach António Oliveira, the Corinthians will be commanded by Raphael Laruccia, coach of the Sub-20 alvinegro. This will be Laruccia's debut as interim coach of the main team, and he will have the mission to lead Timon to victory at a critical time.
Deficits from Corinthians
The new coach will have to deal with a series of important embezzlements to scale the starting team. The Fagner and Diego Palacios sides are in the medical department, and the Breno Bidon steering wheel is suspended. In addition, Gustavo Mosquito, who requested termination of contract for non-payment, will also be absent.
Probable scaling of Corinthians: Matheus Donelli; Léo Mana, Cacá, Gustavo Henrique (Caetano) and Hugo; Raniele, Rodrigo Garro and Igor Coronado; Pedro Henrique, Wesley and Yuri Alberto.
Victory Also Has Falks
Victory, in turn, arrives for the confrontation with important embezzlements. The Léo Naldi steering wheel is suspended, and the quarterback Bruno Uvini, the steering wheel Rodrigo Andrade and Everaldo, and the attackers Yury Castilho and Osvaldo are in the medical department. However, coach Thiago Carpini will have the return of the Dudu steering wheel, recovered from knee injury.
Likely cast of the Victory: Luke Archangel; Willean Lepo, Caio Vinícius, Wagner Leonardo and Lucas Esteves; Luan Santos, Dudu, William Oliveira and Matheusinho (Jean Mota); Zé Hugo (Janderson) and Alerrandro.
Game Expectations
With both teams in need of a win to improve their positions on the table, the match promises to be played. Raphael Laruccia's debut as interim Corinthians adds an extra element of interest to the alvinegra fans, who expect to see a positive change in team performance.
