Discover in detail the match between Athletico-PR and Maringá in the 3rd round of the Campeonato Paranaense on January 24th, Wednesday, at 7pm, at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba.
Athletico-PR
Founded in March 1924, Athletico-PR boasts outstanding achievements in its trophy cabinets, such as the Copa Sudamericana, the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa do Brasil. Such achievements support the team’s reputation, which has consolidated its presence on both the domestic and international scene.
Athletico Paranaense started the 2024 Paranaense Championship with a convincing victory over Andraus 2-0, in the debut of coach Juan Carlos Osorio. Alex Santana opened the scoring in the first half after a cross from Canobbio, and Pablo extended the lead in the second half by converting a penalty, guaranteeing Furacão’s victory.
Athletico-PR’s second game of the season against Azuriz ended in a goalless draw, with remarkable balance. The team was unable to match its offensive efficiency from the previous game against Andraus. Coach Osorio made tactical changes, maintaining his rotation policy.
These games placed Athletico in third place in the table, adding four points, although the possibility of falling positions at the end of the round persists.
The Athletico-PR squad, under the command of Juan Carlos Osorio, is a mix of young and experienced players, providing a balanced team. In defense, they have solid names such as Mycael, Bento, Léo Linck and Gabriel Pereira.
The defensive line benefits from the presence of players like Leonardo Godoy and Pedro Henrique, while the midfield has skilled players like Fernandinho and Christian. In attack, Agustín Canobbio and Pablo are options for coach Osorio. The tactical formation adopted is the traditional 4-4-2.
Maringá
In turn, Maringá, a recently formed football entity, founded in November 2010, has achieved prominence at the state level, winning titles such as the Paranaense 2nd Division and the Copa Paraná.
Maringá started the 2024 Paranaense Championship with a 3-0 victory over Galo Maringá, highlighted by Júlio Rodrigues, Zé Vitor and Negueba, who scored the goals in a dominant second half.
Maringá continued its excellent performance by beating Andraus 3-0, with goals from Parrudo in the first half and Marcos Vinícius and Ronald in the second half. The game, played at the Willie Davids Stadium, was delayed by 43 minutes due to bad weather, but that did not stop Maringá from showing a solid performance.
The team displayed solid tactical organization, both in defense and attack, securing the lead in the tournament with a perfect 100% success rate in two rounds.
Jorge Castilho’s team in Maringá has a promising squad. Goalkeepers Dheimison, Zanella, Rafael William and Guilherme Patrick guarantee security in the defense.
The defensive line is made up of players like Marcos Vinícius and Raphinha, while the midfield has athletes like Parrudo and Serginho. In attack, Julio Rodrigues and Bruno Lopes are dangerous options. The preferred tactical formation is 4-2-3-1.
Conclusion:
Therefore, although Athletico Paranaense is recognized as the favorite to win, Maringá’s performance in the first two games, with six goals scored and none conceded, suggests considerable potential to cover the handicap +1.