Coritiba’s victory pays tribute to accident victims

The victory of the Coritiba over Ituano, this Saturday (21), by 1 to 0, was marked by tributes to the victims of the accident involving the bus of the American football team Coritiba Crocodiles, which happened this morning in Rio de Janeiro.

Coxa players entered the field with black stripes on their shirts, signaling mourning, and before the initial whistle, the athletes observed a minute of silence in honor of the three victims of the accident, Daniel Santos, 44, Lucas Barros, 19, and Lucas Padilha, 42.

At least 11 people were injured in the accident that occurred on the descent of Serra das Araras, in Piraí, in the south of Rio de Janeiro. According to information from the concessionaire that manages the highway, seven people suffered minor injuries and four suffered moderate injuries.

The author of Alviverde’s goal, Matheus Frizzo, spoke about the tragedy with the American football team. “First of all, we express our solidarity. We have received very sad news. The club is deeply sorry. May God comfort the families.”he said in an interview with Sportv.

Jorginho expressed solidarity with victims

Coach Jorginho also offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the accident. The coach also revealed that the security guard for the Coxa-Branca team was a friend of one of the players who died.

“First of all, I would like to convey our condolences to our security guard. He lost a great friend who was one of the victims, Daniel Marinho. He was very sad and cried.”said Jorginho, in an interview with Sportv.

“To all the family, we are very sorry. This embarrasses us, they came from Curitiba, they have a great love for the sport they practice, they don’t have a salary, they are a great example for all of us. I want to wish for the whole family that God can console everyone’s hearts, because I know that there are no words that can console the family and friends”, added the coach.

Coritiba Crocodiles traveled to play against Flamengo

The Coritiba Crocodiles team was on its way to Rio de Janeiro for a game against Flamengo Imperadores. The match was scheduled for 2 pm at Esporte Clube Anchieta. The match was canceled.

On social media, the trio Athletico, Coritiba and Paraná posted tributes to the victims of the accident, as did the Brazilian Confederation of American Football (CBFA), which posted a note of condolence.