Batalha dos Aflitos (2005)
Encyclopedia
The Batalha dos Aflitos (English: Battle of the Afflicted) is a name used by the Brazil
ian press to refer to a memorable Campeonato Brasileiro Série B play-off match played on Saturday, 26 November 2005 between Náutico
and Grêmio
. The name, Batalha dos Aflitos, is used in reference to Náutico's stadium, the Estádio dos Aflitos
, in the city of Recife
, where the match was played and also to the enormous tension demonstrated by both clubs during the game, hence the term, Batalha (English: Battle).
The eventual winners, in the occasion Grêmio, would be promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2006.
, considered one of the most important football teams in Brazil, was under a very delicate moment on its history, with financial problems and disputing the second division of Brazilian football after a traumatic Brazilian Championship in 2004. On the other hand, Náutico
, also a very popular club in Brazil, was trying to return to the main division of Brazilian Championship after 11 years.
The Série B Championship was in the final round, in which the best 4 teams through the championship played against each other to define the champion - both champion and runner-up would be promoted back to the main division in the next year. Before the sixth round, Grêmio
was leading with 9 points, with Santa Cruz
, also from Recife, in second with 7 points, Náutico
with 6 points and Portuguesa
, from São Paulo, in last position with 5. The last game between Santa Cruz
and Portuguesa
was being played simultaneously, and finished 2-1 to Santa Cruz
.
had the chance to score through a penalty kick, but Bruno Carvalho missed it by hitting the post. On the other hand, Grêmio
was using a more defensive strategy, favoured by the best position in the table and the result of the other match (which finished the first half 1-1).
The game returned for the second half even more tense and violent. At 55 minutes, Escalona
received a red card because of a hand ball. When Santa Cruz
scored the second goal in the other match, Grêmio
was losing the first position in the group, but would still be promoted to the first division.
The match kept that pace, with Náutico
seeking for the goal and Grêmio
holding back, counting on the talent of Anderson
for an eventual counter-attack. It would end up like a normal decisive match, until a contested penalty was signalled against Grêmio
at 71'. In the move of Nunes
, the referee understood that a hand ball happened, and the player also was sent off.
A big confusion then started in the field. Grêmio
players surrounded the referee to complain about the penalty, some of them in an aggressive manner. The matched was stopped for about 20 minutes, and two other players of Grêmio
were sent off: the defender Domingos
and the right-back Patrício
.
After the confusion had settled, the game restarted with the penalty kick. The situation made the match even more tense, and the players of both teams were feeling the pressure. The left wing from Náutico
, Ademar, was chosen to take the penalty kick, but Grêmio's
goalkeeper Galatto
saved it with his legs, preventing another tragic moment in the history of the club.
Although the saved penalty helped to recover the morale of the players, Grêmio
still had to hold the opponent for 10 more minutes, counting with only six outfield players and the keeper, and Náutico
had the possession of the ball for a corner kick. But, in the sequence of the play Anderson
got control of the ball and tried to start a counter-attack for Grêmio
, which was stopped by a violent foul by Náutico
's defender Batata. For that foul, Batata was sent off for two yellow cards. Taking advantage of an apparent lack of organization of Náutico's
defense, Marcelo Costa played the free kick to Anderson
, who passed two defenders and the keeper and scored the goal that would define the match.
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GRÊMIO:
|
GK
1
Rodrigo Galatto
RB
2
Patrício
CB
3
Domingos
CB
4
Pereira
LB
6
Alejandro Escalona
RM
5
Nunes
CM
8
Sandro Goiano
(c)
CM
10
Marcelo Costa
LM
11
Marcel
CF
9
Marcelo Lipatin
CF
7
Ricardinho
Substitutes:
MF
15
Lucas
MF
17
Anderson
Manager:
Mano Menezes
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian press to refer to a memorable Campeonato Brasileiro Série B play-off match played on Saturday, 26 November 2005 between Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
and Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
. The name, Batalha dos Aflitos, is used in reference to Náutico's stadium, the Estádio dos Aflitos
Estádio dos Aflitos
Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho, also known as Estádio dos Aflitos, is a football stadium located in Recife, Brazil. The stadium was built in 1939 and is able to hold 20,000 people....
, in the city of Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, where the match was played and also to the enormous tension demonstrated by both clubs during the game, hence the term, Batalha (English: Battle).
The eventual winners, in the occasion Grêmio, would be promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2006.
Background
GrêmioGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, considered one of the most important football teams in Brazil, was under a very delicate moment on its history, with financial problems and disputing the second division of Brazilian football after a traumatic Brazilian Championship in 2004. On the other hand, Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
, also a very popular club in Brazil, was trying to return to the main division of Brazilian Championship after 11 years.
The Série B Championship was in the final round, in which the best 4 teams through the championship played against each other to define the champion - both champion and runner-up would be promoted back to the main division in the next year. Before the sixth round, Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
was leading with 9 points, with Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
, also from Recife, in second with 7 points, Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
with 6 points and Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
, from São Paulo, in last position with 5. The last game between Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
and Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
was being played simultaneously, and finished 2-1 to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
.
Match details
Due to the situation of both team, the match was very tense through most of the time. Still in first half, NáuticoClube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
had the chance to score through a penalty kick, but Bruno Carvalho missed it by hitting the post. On the other hand, Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
was using a more defensive strategy, favoured by the best position in the table and the result of the other match (which finished the first half 1-1).
The game returned for the second half even more tense and violent. At 55 minutes, Escalona
Alejandro Escalona
Alejandro Adrián Escalona Martínez or simply Alejandro Escalona born August 14, 1979, in Santiago, Chile is a Chilean right-wingback who plays for San Luis Quillota.He also holds EU nationality.-External links: at Futbol XXI...
received a red card because of a hand ball. When Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
scored the second goal in the other match, Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
was losing the first position in the group, but would still be promoted to the first division.
The match kept that pace, with Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
seeking for the goal and Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
holding back, counting on the talent of Anderson
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira , best known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazil national team....
for an eventual counter-attack. It would end up like a normal decisive match, until a contested penalty was signalled against Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
at 71'. In the move of Nunes
Eduardo Martins Nunes
Eduardo Martins Nunes or simply Nunes, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Red Bull Brasil.-External links:...
, the referee understood that a hand ball happened, and the player also was sent off.
A big confusion then started in the field. Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
players surrounded the referee to complain about the penalty, some of them in an aggressive manner. The matched was stopped for about 20 minutes, and two other players of Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
were sent off: the defender Domingos
Domingos Nascimento dos Santos Filho
Domingos Nascimento dos Santos Filho or simply Domingos , is a Brazilian central defender, he currently plays for São Caetano.- Career :...
and the right-back Patrício
Patrício Antônio Boques
Patrício Antônio Boques or simply Patrício , is a Brazilian right wingback.-Honours:*Brazilian Série B: 2005*Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 2006, 2007-External links:...
.
After the confusion had settled, the game restarted with the penalty kick. The situation made the match even more tense, and the players of both teams were feeling the pressure. The left wing from Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
, Ademar, was chosen to take the penalty kick, but Grêmio's
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
goalkeeper Galatto
Rodrigo José Galatto
Rodrigo José Galatto or simply Galatto is a Brazilian football goalkeeper who last played for Neuchâtel Xamax.-In Brazil:...
saved it with his legs, preventing another tragic moment in the history of the club.
Although the saved penalty helped to recover the morale of the players, Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
still had to hold the opponent for 10 more minutes, counting with only six outfield players and the keeper, and Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
had the possession of the ball for a corner kick. But, in the sequence of the play Anderson
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira , best known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazil national team....
got control of the ball and tried to start a counter-attack for Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, which was stopped by a violent foul by Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
's defender Batata. For that foul, Batata was sent off for two yellow cards. Taking advantage of an apparent lack of organization of Náutico's
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
defense, Marcelo Costa played the free kick to Anderson
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira , best known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazil national team....
, who passed two defenders and the keeper and scored the goal that would define the match.
Details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | NÁUTICO: | |||
| GK | 1 | Rodolfo |
||
| RB | - | Bruno Carvalho |
||
| CB | - | Tuca |
||
| CB | - | Batata |
||
| LB | 6 | Ademar |
||
| RM | - | Cleisson |
||
| CM | - | Tozo |
||
| CM | - | David |
||
| LM | - | Danilo |
||
| CF | - | Kuki |
||
| CF | - | Paulo Matos |
||
| Substitutes: | ||||
| MF | 16 | Beto |
||
| FW | 17 | Miltinho |
||
| - | Romualdo |
|||
| Manager: | ||||
| Roberto Cavalo |
||||
Rodrigo GalattoRodrigo José Galatto
Rodrigo José Galatto or simply Galatto is a Brazilian football goalkeeper who last played for Neuchâtel Xamax.-In Brazil:...
PatrícioPatrício Antônio Boques
Patrício Antônio Boques or simply Patrício , is a Brazilian right wingback.-Honours:*Brazilian Série B: 2005*Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 2006, 2007-External links:...
DomingosDomingos Nascimento dos Santos Filho
Domingos Nascimento dos Santos Filho or simply Domingos , is a Brazilian central defender, he currently plays for São Caetano.- Career :...
PereiraFábio Pereira da Cruz
Fábio Pereira da Cruz or simply Pereira , is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Coritiba Foot Ball Club.-Honours:Santos*World Player of the Year: 2001*Brazilian Série A: 2002Grêmio FBPA...
Alejandro EscalonaAlejandro Escalona
Alejandro Adrián Escalona Martínez or simply Alejandro Escalona born August 14, 1979, in Santiago, Chile is a Chilean right-wingback who plays for San Luis Quillota.He also holds EU nationality.-External links: at Futbol XXI...
NunesEduardo Martins Nunes
Eduardo Martins Nunes or simply Nunes, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Red Bull Brasil.-External links:...
Sandro GoianoSandro Gomes da Luz
Sandro Gomes da Luz or simply Sandro Goiano , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder.-Honours:* Campeonato Goiano in 1990, 1991 and 1994 with Goiás* Campeonato Paranaense in 1997 with Paraná...
(c)
Marcelo Costa Marcel Marcelo LipatinMarcelo Lipatin
Marcelo Lipatin Lopez is an Uruguayan professional football player.-Playing career:In July 2008, Lipatin was offered a contract from Maccabi Tel Aviv after they discovered that Lipatin's father is Jewish and his mother converted to Judaism...
Ricardinho LucasLucas Leiva
Lucas Pezzini-Leiva , often known as simply Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazilian national side...
AndersonAnderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira , best known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazil national team....
Mano MenezesCuriosities
- That team of GrêmioGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto AlegrenseGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
revealed important names for international football in 2005. Both substitutes that entered the match in the second half are currently playing in English football: AndersonAnderson Luís de Abreu OliveiraAnderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira , best known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazil national team....
at Manchester United and LucasLucas LeivaLucas Pezzini-Leiva , often known as simply Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazilian national side...
at LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Also, the manager Mano Menezes is the current manager of Brazilian national football team.
- The "Batalha dos Aflitos" was so memorable to Grêmio'sGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto AlegrenseGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
fans that a documentary was made about it. "Inacreditável - A Batalha dos Aflitos" was released in 2007, and tells the story of that year's championship, focusing on the 71 seconds between the saved penalty and the decisive goal.
External links
- Text at uol (Portuguese)
- Text at globo.com (Portuguese)