With six players out, Fortaleza reshapes defence, midfield and attack to face Ponte Preta
Fortaleza are without six players for Saturday's match against Ponte Preta in Indaiatuba, in the 35th round of Brazil's Serie B. Cardona is suspended and Jailson was sent off, while four others remain in the medical department. Fourth in the table with 60 points from 34 games, the visitors need an away win to stay in the promotion places.
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Paulo Autuori vai precisar remontar o Fortaleza em três setores para o duelo com a Ponte Preta, no Estádio Ítalo Mário Limongi, em Indaiatuba, neste sábado (24), às 18h30 de Brasília. O grupo encerrou a preparação nesta sexta-feira (23), pela 35ª rodada da Série B.
São seis desfalques confirmados. Na zaga, Tomás Cardona fica de fora por suspensão automática, depois de levar o terceiro cartão amarelo. No meio, Jaílson também não joga: foi expulso na rodada anterior.
Outros quatro atletas seguem no departamento médico e sequer viajaram com a delegação. Juan Cantillo e Lucas Crispim tratam edemas musculares; Lucas Sasha convive com um edema na panturrilha direita; e Luiz Fernando sofreu um estiramento na coxa esquerda.
Com tantas baixas, as alterações atingem defesa, meio-campo e ataque. Caso a linha de três zagueiros seja preservada, Luan Freitas e Lucas Gazal brigam pela vaga ao lado de Bastos e Néris.
No meio-campo, Ronald e Rodrigo concorrem ao posto de primeiro homem de marcação. No setor ofensivo, o teste será feito entre os relacionados que desembarcaram no interior paulista.
Quarto colocado na tabela, o Fortaleza soma 60 pontos em 34 jogos e busca os três pontos fora de casa para se firmar no G-4 e continuar vivo na briga pelo acesso.
A Ponte Preta é a lanterna da competição e cumpre o mando de campo longe de Campinas, por causa das obras no gramado do Estádio Moisés Lucarelli. A tendência é de um time mexido em todos os setores, mas a escalação só será conhecida antes do apito.
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