O Athletico Paranaense tied 0 to 0 with Cascavel on the night of Wednesday (12), at the Ligga Arena, keeping in second position of the Paranaense Championship. Despite remaining in the fight for leadership, the team's performance, especially in the second half, did not convince.
Coach Maurício Barbieri admitted the oscillation of the team and emphasized the need for adaptation to the style of each opponent. The coach highlighted the importance of tactical adjustments to overcome the difficulties imposed by rivals.
"Each game requires a different approach. Against Maringá, we explore other tactics and create good chances. Today, the scenario was different"
comments Mauricio Barbieri.
Controversies with penalty marks the game
The confrontation was marked by three controversial biddings involving penalties in less than 30 minutes. In the first, the defender Serafini blocked a kick from João Cruz with his hand inside the area, but the referee did not mark the infraction. Then Felipinho was knocked down in the area, and the referee initially pointed to the penalty mark. However, assistant Evanderson Rodrigues Florentino cancelled the bid by impediment, generating dissatisfaction among fans of Athletico.
The third shot occurred when Isaac dribbled two defenders and was overthrown by Alex Paulino within the area. Alan Kardec assumed responsibility for charging, but hit the beam, losing the chance to open the scoreboard. Asked about arbitration decisions, Barbieri was emphatic:
"It is up to you (journalists) to analyze. Was it a penalty? Yeah. And it should have been a red card. These decisions directly impact the course of the game."
Mauricio Barbieri in a press conference.
Lack of effectiveness concerns
Barbieri also highlighted the need for greater efficiency in completions. He stated that the team needs to convert the volume of opportunities into goals. "The main lesson is effectiveness. Nobody misses on purpose, but we need to be more assertive. In the first half, we had a chance to get ahead, but with the opponent closing the defense, we lost control of the game," he explained.
Focus on leadership
Despite the draw and fall for vice-leadership, Athletico remains determined to conquer the top of the table. "We're classified and we're going to Londrina to fight for the first position," said Barbieri. Hurricane's next challenge will be against the Londrina, current leader of the championship, on Saturday (15), at 16h, at the Café Stadium.
Game Highlights:
- Athletico maintains vice-leadership in Paranaense.
- Three shots of polemic penalty generate discussion.
- Lack of effectiveness in finalizations concerns the Barbieri technician.
- Next game: Athletic x Londrina, Saturday (15), at 4.
