Brasil de Pelotas receives Caxias, starting at 3 pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (2), at Estádio Bento Freitas, with the clear intention of entering the G4 of Group 8, which guarantees a place for the next phase of Série D of the Brazilian Championship. TV Brasil broadcasts the match live. Occupying the 6th position of the group with 11 points conquered, Xavante wants to take advantage of the home factor to triumph in the 11th round of the competition (the team is undefeated playing at home in the competition). But his opponent will be the current vice-leader of Group 8, Grená da Serra, who has 17 points, four less than leader Hercílio Luz. Afternoon activity at Bento Freitas 🏟️💪🏽#Avante🏹 pic.twitter.com/97EMECjL8c — GE Brasil (@GEBrasilOficial) June 27, 2023 Coach Rogério Zimmermann held tactical training during the week for this Sunday’s showdown. The positive news is that the team arrives without any embezzlement at the start. The experienced goalkeeper Marcelo Pitol, 41 years old, is one of the highlights of the team. He has performed very well in Série D. The curiosity is that the archer had hung up his gloves after the 2022 edition of the Campeonato Gaúcho, when he was playing for Caxias. However, Marcelo reversed his decision and, in November last year, signed a contract with Brasil de Pelotas. Another highlight of the team is full-back Mário Henrique, who has a great presence in the attack, including scoring four goals in this edition of Série D. “We are sure it will be a great game. In all matches here the house is packed. With the focus maintained every day we will emerge victorious. We are going to dedicate ourselves a lot, run the 90 minutes”, declared midfielder Patrick in a press conference. Motivated Caxias On the other side of the lawn will be a motivated Caxias. The team is having a good season, in which it secured the runner-up in Gaúcho after eliminating Internacional in the middle of Beira Rio in the semifinals. Already in Serie D, Grená da Serra is close to securing a spot for the next phase. One of those responsible for the team’s good phase is striker Eron, who already has seven goals in the national competition. 🚍🇳🇱 After training in the morning, the grená delegation started moving to Pelotas this afternoon. Tomorrow, already in Pelotas, Caxias finalizes the preparation to face GE Brasil. #sercaxias #grenádopovo📸 Vitor Soccol/SER Caxias pic.twitter.com/EvzADTVHW3 — SER Caxias (@sercaxias) June 30, 2023 However, coach Gerson Gusmão will have problems choosing his team for the game, because Caxias has three Confirmed absences: wing-backs Yago, suspended, and Jonathan, injured, and defensive midfielder Marlon, suspended. “It is an extremely difficult game. We are aware and we prepare for it. We cannot be surprised. It’s playing a strong game there and coming back with the result we want, which is victory”, declared the coach in a press conference last Friday (30). * Collaboration of Pedro Dabés (intern) under the supervision of Paulo Garritano.
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