Atlético-GO vs Novorizontino: probable line-up, absentee and the race for the top six
Atlético-GO host Novorizontino on Saturday at 16h30 needing a win to stay in the top six, with Tito replacing the suspended Junior Barreto.
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Em Goiânia, no Estádio Antônio Accioly, o Atlético-GO abre a 35ª rodada da Série B recebendo o Novorizontino neste sábado, às 16h30, com o sexto lugar de um lado e a vice-liderança do outro.
O time goiano chega com 54 pontos e três tropeços em sequência, o último deles um empate em 1 a 1 diante da Ponte Preta, lanterna da competição. Só a vitória mantém o Dragão no G-6 sem depender de outros resultados.
Logo atrás vêm CRB (7º, 52 pontos) e Sport (8º, 51), que seguem na cola.
Roger Silva volta ao banco depois de cumprir suspensão e a escalação provável tem Paulo Vítor no gol; na defesa, Ewerthon, Tito e Adriano Martins, além de Guilherme Lopes; no meio, Leandro Vilela, Netinho e Marrony (com Guilherme Marques entre parênteses como alternativa); no ataque, Geovany Soares, Gustavo Coutinho e Gustavo Maia.
A única baixa confirmada é o zagueiro Junior Barreto, que recebeu o terceiro cartão amarelo. Tito ganha a vaga ao lado de Adriano Martins.
Depois do Novorizontino, dono de 61 pontos, o Dragão encara o Fortaleza, quarto colocado com 60, em outro confronto direto. As duas últimas rodadas reservam Athletic-MG e Cuiabá.
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