Chapecoense fires Fabio Matias after defeat to Cruzeiro

Chapecoense announced, on Monday night (25), the dismissal of coach Fabio Matias after the defeat to Cruzeiro, on Sunday afternoon (24), in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The Chapecoense Football Association officially announces the termination of the contractual relationship with coach Fábio Matias. In addition to the professional, technical assistant Lucas Batista and physical trainer Felippe Capella are also no longer part of the club's professional staff. For the period of work in command of the alviverde team, the club thanks the professional and wishes him success in future projects.

Chapecoense, in note

The Chapecoense Football Association officially announces the termination of the contractual relationship with coach Fábio Matias. In addition to the professional, technical assistant Lucas Batista and physical trainer Felippe Capella are also no longer part of the team's team of professionals... pic.twitter.com/nQqp55UDyt

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Fabio Matias leaves Chape after 10 matches and just two wins, as well as a draw and seven defeats (around 23% success rate). The coach had taken over the role after the dismissal of Gilmar Dal Pozzo.

Chapecoense advanced to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil and has an advantage in the semifinals of the Copa Sul-Sudeste, but the campaign in the Brasileirão is frightening. At the bottom, Verdã do Oeste has just nine points and hasn't won since its debut in January.

On Sunday (25), Chape was defeated by Cruzeiro 2-1 at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte. Defender João Paulo scored for the visitors after goals from Kaio Jorge and Sinisterra.

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Source: CNN