Sports on the Rise

Athletic and Sport face off this Thursday, at 20:30, at the Joaquim Portugal Stadium, in São João del Rei, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship Series B. Athletic seeks to move away from the relegation zone, while Sport tries to get closer to the G-6.

Athletic Seeks to Move Away from Relegation Zone

Athletic arrives at the match seeking to move away from the bottom of the table. With 42 points, the team occupies 13th place and has opened a 12-point lead over the relegation zone. In the last round, they drew 2-2 with Fortaleza.

Sport Tries to Get Closer to G-6

Sport, on the other hand, tries to get closer to the G-6 and keep alive the goal of returning to the access zone. The team has 44 points and is in 9th place. However, their away performance is negative: five consecutive defeats as a visitor. In the last game, they lost to Náutico 3-1, in the classic played at the Aflitos.

Instability on Sport's Right Flank

Sport has experienced instability on the right flank throughout almost the entire current season. The club arrives at the final stretch of Series B without having been able to establish a player in the position. Augusto Pucci, Madson, and Claudinho have had opportunities in the sector, and even defender Marcelo Ajul was improvised in the function.

Options for Sport's Right Flank

Claudinho is the main option for the next game, after returning from a knee injury. Sport can also resort to Marcelo Ajul, a defender by origin, who was a starter on the right flank against Ceará, Ponte Preta, and CRB.

With information from Estadão, ge.