Mirassol’s 27 shots earn 2-2 comeback draw against Vitoria

Mirassol 2-2 Vitoria: hosts recover from two-goal deficit

Mirassol drew 2-2 with Vitoria in Serie A’s 27th regular-season round on Sunday, September 13. Vitoria led 2-0 at half-time, but Mirassol completed its comeback through Bruno Santos de Oliveira and Edson Carioca. The result was a draw, despite Mirassol controlling much of the match after the interval.

Rene gives Vitoria early control

Vitoria needed only three minutes to take the lead. Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira finished a move assisted by Lucas Arcanjo, then doubled the advantage in the 12th minute after receiving from Erick. His two goals gave Vitoria a commanding start and made him the match’s standout performer, with a rating of 8.6, three shots on target and 81 minutes played.

Mirassol made an early change when Edson Carioca replaced Gustavo Henric da Silva in the 42nd minute. The hosts entered the break two goals down, but their response became increasingly forceful in the second half.

Mirassol’s pressure produces a comeback

Bruno Santos de Oliveira reduced the deficit in the 68th minute, scoring without an assist listed. Edson Carioca then equalised in the 90th minute, with Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo providing the assist. Edson’s impact was immediate after his introduction: he recorded the late goal, two key passes and two tackles, earning a 8.2 rating.

Mirassol also reshaped its attack with three changes between the 63rd and 69th minutes. Shaylon replaced Wallisson, Fernandinho came on for Alesson dos Santos Batista, and André Luis and Lucas Oliveira entered for Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve and Willian Estefani Machado. Shaylon finished with three key passes and a 7.4 rating.

Statistics show Mirassol dominance

The scoreline did not reflect Mirassol’s territorial control. The hosts had 76% possession, completed 536 accurate passes from 590 attempts and recorded 27 shots, compared with Vitoria’s eight. Mirassol also led 12-5 on corners and 9-3 for shots inside the box. Both teams registered six shots on goal, helping explain how Vitoria preserved its lead before the comeback.

Discipline and table position

Vitoria collected five yellow cards and Mirassol four, with several bookings arriving late. Marinho was cautioned in the 89th minute, while Edson, Matheusinho, Edenilson and Fernandinho were all booked in the 90th. Neither side received a red card.

In the listed Serie A standings, Mirassol remains 16th with 28 points from 26 matches, while Vitoria is 12th with 32 points from 26. The draw keeps the four-point gap between them. Both teams had entered this fixture after a win in their most recent listed form, but neither added a victory here.