With an eye on the Brazil Cup, Remo and Vila Nova decide on the Green Cup
The Green Cup will have an unprecedented champion this Saturday (11). Starting at 5 pm (Brasilia time), Remo and Vila will play the second game of the final of the regional tournament, which brings together teams from the Midwest and North, as well as the state of Espírito Santo. TV Brasil broadcasts the decision live, directly from the Baenão stadium, in Belém.
Last Wednesday (8), Tigre and Leão Azul tied without goals at the Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga stadium, in Goiânia, in the first leg. A new equality brings the decision to penalties. The champion gains direct place in the third phase of the next Copa do Brasil. In this year's edition, the presence at this stage of the competition guaranteed a prize of R$ 1.5 million.
It is the first time that Vila reaches the Copa Verde decision, while Remo disputes the third regional final, after the vice runners in 2015 and 2020 (this year's edition). Goiás overcame Rio Branco de Venda Nova-ES, Aquidauanese-MS and Nova Mutum-MT. The Parás eliminated Galvez-AC, Manaus and the arch-rival Paysandu.
It is also the second final between the two teams just this year. In January, they decided the title of Serie C of the Brazilian Championship referring to 2020, with two victories (5-1 and 3-2) for Vila, who took the cup. In Serie B, Tigre also got the better of it, winning the direct clashes 1-0 and finishing the competition in ninth. Leão Azul was ranked 17th and ended up being relegated again to the third division.
Coach Eduardo Baptista will again be able to count on Raimar, who served suspension in the first leg. The lateral, however, must start the game in reserve. The expectation is that Remo will play with the same team from the previous match: Vinícius; Wellington Silva, Fredson, Marlon and Igor Fernandes; Pingo, Lucas Siqueira and Felipe Gedoz; Erick Flores, Tiago Mafra and Neto Pessoa.
At Vila, coach Higo Magalhães has striker Rafael Silva, sent off in the semifinal against Nova Mutum, at his disposal. He, however, must not start the match either. Tiger must repeat the formation of the first game: Georgemy; André Krobel, Rafael Donato, Renato and Bruno Collaço; Pedro Bambu, Moacir and Tiago Real; Diego Tavares, Clayton and Alesson.
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
