Another game, another frustrating 1-1 draw. That’s the vibe coming out of MorumBIS after Dorival Júnior’s squad tangled with Coritiba in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The coach laid it all out in the press conference: this repeated issue of losing a win from “one play” is absolutely killing them right now.
The Same Story, Again and Again
Júnior didn’t hold back, saying it’s “frustrating” because these blown chances have been happening “repeatedly in several matches.” And what’s the killer? Set pieces. He’s been focusing on them, working on them, but they keep “taking away a real chance for us to be in a much better position in the league.” Think about that. They’re trying to fix it, but it’s still costing them big time. We just saw them dominate the first half, playing “practically the entire time in the opponent’s half.” But guess what? They “lacked the most important thing, which is making the decisive play and finishing the job.” Sound familiar? It’s a broken record, and it’s gotta sting for everyone involved when you know you could be in a much better spot.
Responsibility Falls Squarely
The fans? They did their part, showing up and bringing the energy. Júnior said they “did it very well.” But his team “fell short” again. The coach took full responsibility, as he should. “The responsibility is ours,” he stated clearly. His goalkeeper “practically didn’t have to make a save” in the whole match. That’s wild! It means they had “the obligation to try something different” to snatch that win. But they didn’t, and now they’re staring down another draw, knowing they let it slip away because of one crucial play.
Next up, it’s a huge one. His team is back at MorumBIS on Tuesday (18) at 9:30 p.m. for the second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana round of 16 against Bolívar-BOL. Then, they’re on the road for a Brasileirão match against Chapecoense on Sunday (23) at 6:30 p.m. at Arena Condá. They’ve gotta find a way to finish these games, especially from set pieces. No more excuses.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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