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Fortaleza vs Ponte Preta

U.S. Open Cup
Fortaleza
8-4-4
2-0
Final
Ponte Preta
2-2-12
Arena Castelão

Match pulse

FORAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTPON
64%Possession36%
16Shots11
6On target3
7Corners4
3Saves4
18Fouls20
43'Luiz FernandoFOR43'Sergio PalaciosPON45'Daniel Goncalves BatistaPON54'PierreFOR66'Lucas Xavier GazalFOR89'Diego TavaresPON90'+4'LuccaFOR
Team1H2HT
FOR022
PON000

Who won: Fortaleza 2-0

Fortaleza beat Ponte Preta 2-0 on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Arena Castelão. Goals for Fortaleza: Juan Miritello (60') and Maílton dos Santos (84').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.1João RicardoG
  2. 28.1Juan MiritelloF
  3. 36.8LuanCD-R
  4. 46.8Maurício JúniorRB
  5. 56.6Gabriel FuentesLB
  6. 66.6Rodrigo SantosCM-L
  7. 76.5Luiz FernandoLM
  8. 86.5WellitonRM
  9. 96.5Maílton dos SantosSUB
  10. 106.3Lucas SashaSUB
  11. 116.2Guilherme VianaG
  12. 126.1Lucas Xavier GazalCD-L

Team stats

FORPON
18Fouls20
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Offsides1
7Corner Kicks4
3Saves4
64Possession36
16SHOTS11
6ON GOAL3
0.4On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
397Accurate Passes195
453Passes252
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses3
22Crosses16
0.1Cross %0.2
41Long Balls45
27Accurate Long Balls17
0.7Long Balls %0.4
4Blocked Shots2
15Effective Tackles14
15Tackles16
1.0Tackle %0.9
5Interceptions5
21Effective Clearances32
21Clearances32

Player of the game

João Ricardo

FOR · 3 saves, clean sheet

8.1

Deserved to win

69%
FOR · 1.80 xG
21%
Draw
10%
PON · 0.59 xG

Fortaleza created better chances: they win this game 69% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Fortaleza 2, Ponte Preta 0.
  2. Second Half ends, Fortaleza 2, Ponte Preta 0.
  3. 90'+6'

    Foul

    Foul by Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza).

  4. 90'+6'

    Free kick won

    Jonathan Cafú (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  5. 90'+5'

    Foul

    Foul by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).

  6. 90'+5'

    Free kick won

    Sergio Palacios (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 90'+4'

    Yellow card

    Lucca Prior (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Lucca

  8. 90'+4'FOR

    Free kick won

    David da Hora (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  9. 90'+3'

    Handball

    Handball by Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza).

  10. 90'+2'FOR

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Lucas Cunha.

  11. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  12. 90'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Diego Tavares (Ponte Preta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Élvis.

    D. Tavares

  13. 89'

    Offside

    Offside, Fortaleza. Lucca Prior is caught offside.

  14. 89'

    Yellow card

    Diego Tavares (Ponte Preta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    D. Tavares

  15. 89'

    Free kick won

    Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  16. 89'

    Foul

    Foul by Diego Tavares (Ponte Preta).

  17. 86'PON

    Free kick won

    Luan Freitas (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Élvis (Ponte Preta).

  19. 85'

    Offside

    Offside, Ponte Preta. Rodriguinho is caught offside.

  20. 85'
    Sub

    Subbed on for Rodrigo

    Substitution, Fortaleza. Ryan Gustavo replaces Rodrigo.

    Ryan

  21. GOAL84'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    M. dos Santos · ast L. Sasha

    Goal! Fortaleza 2, Ponte Preta 0. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Sasha.

    FOR 2 - 0 PON
  22. 83'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Silva

    Substitution, Ponte Preta. Jonathan Cafú replaces Márcio Silva because of an injury.

    Jonathan Cafú

  23. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for Brandão

    Substitution, Ponte Preta. Rodriguinho replaces Brandão.

    Rodriguinho

  24. 81'

    Foul

    Foul by Lucca Prior (Fortaleza).

  25. 81'

    Free kick won

    Sergio Palacios (Ponte Preta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Leaders

FORPON
Total Shots
Juan Miritello
6
Brandão
3
Accurate Passes
Gabriel Fuentes
53
Élvis
40
Defensive Interventions
Maurício Júnior
10
Sergio Palacios
15
Saves
João Ricardo
3
Guilherme Viana
4

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1-3