In this week 23 match on Aug 10th, Chapecoense plays host to Novorizontino in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 16th placed Chapecoense, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Vasco da Gama. Neither Vasco da Gama nor Chapecoense could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Novorizontino is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Vila Nova. Neto struck first for Vila Nova in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Gustavo Bochecha sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Bruno Silva earning Novorizontino at least a draw. Novorizontino is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael De Biasi, Chapecoense won by a score of 3 to 0. Perotti scored the first goal for Chapecoense in the 14th minute, then Matheus Henrique Bianqui added another in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Carlos Orejuela In the end, Novorizontino couldn’t muster any offence and Chapecoense ran away with the shutout win.
Novorizontino’s most prolific scorer has been Ronaldo. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Chapecoense is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Xandão and Simoes de Lacerda each only have 1 goal in their last 5.