Brazilian Serie B

Ceará vs Novorizontino, 2026 Brasileiro Serie B

· Brazilian Serie B
Ceará
  • 48': Melk
  • 61': Ryan Bonfim De Santana
FT
2 - 1
Novorizontino
  • 45'+4': Matheus Bianqui

About

Ceará are hosting Novorizontino at Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie B.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Sander.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Luizão (Ceará) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Foul by Robson (Novorizontino).
  • 3': Luizão (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Saulo Mineiro (Ceará).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Offside, Novorizontino. Robson is caught offside.
  • 9': Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Júlio César (Ceará).
  • 9': Júlio César (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Foul by Patrick (Novorizontino).
  • 10': Saulo Mineiro (Ceará) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Patrick (Novorizontino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Luizão (Ceará) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Robson (Novorizontino).
  • 11': Júlio César (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Rômulo (Novorizontino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Luizão (Ceará).
  • 13': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Bryan.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Richard (Ceará). Assisted by Rômulo.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Sander (Novorizontino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Luizão.
  • 15': Foul by Robson (Novorizontino).
  • 15': Enzo (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Luizão.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Luís Oyama (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Richard (Ceará). Assisted by Rômulo.
  • 19': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Sánchez.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Patrick (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rômulo with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Luizão.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sander with a cross.
  • 22': Richard (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Rômulo (Novorizontino).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Robson (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sander with a cross.
  • 27': Offside, Ceará. Saulo Mineiro is caught offside.
  • 31': VAR Decision: No Penalty Ceará.
  • 34': Reidiney (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by João Gabriel (Ceará).
  • 35': Júlio César (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Patrick (Novorizontino).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Melk (Ceará) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Ferreira.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Robson (Novorizontino) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rômulo with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 43': Offside, Ceará. Nicolás Ferreira is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Enzo (Ceará) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gabriel.
  • 45'+2': Handball by Bryan (Ceará).
  • 45'+2': Bryan (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 45'+3': Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Melk (Ceará).
  • 45'+4': Goal! Ceará 0, Novorizontino 1. Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Reidiney.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Ceará 0, Novorizontino 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ceará 0, Novorizontino 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Ceará. Rian Santana replaces Nicolás Ferreira.
  • 45': Substitution, Ceará. Matheus Araújo replaces Júlio César.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Reidiney (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Richard (Ceará). Assisted by Robson.
  • 47': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Richard.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Patrick (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rômulo with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Robson (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Rômulo (Novorizontino) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Sánchez (Ceará) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melk.
  • 48': Goal! Ceará 1, Novorizontino 1. Melk (Ceará) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Matheus Araújo (Ceará) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordi (Novorizontino).
  • 50': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Bryan.
  • 51': Foul by Patrick (Novorizontino).
  • 51': Richard (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Ceará. Rian Santana is caught offside.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Saulo Mineiro (Ceará).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Luís Oyama (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by João Gabriel (Ceará).
  • 55': João Gabriel (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Reidiney (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Saulo Mineiro (Ceará).
  • 57': Foul by Robson (Novorizontino).
  • 57': Enzo (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Rômulo (Novorizontino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Richard (Ceará). Assisted by Matheus Bianqui.
  • 60': Foul by Madson (Novorizontino).
  • 60': Rian Santana (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Goal! Ceará 2, Novorizontino 1. Rian Santana (Ceará) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Nicolas Careca (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Richard (Ceará). Assisted by Madson with a cross.
  • 63': Gabriel Bahia (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Saulo Mineiro (Ceará).
  • 65': Attempt saved. Rômulo (Novorizontino) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Richard (Ceará). Assisted by Nicolas Careca with a headed pass.
  • 67': Substitution, Novorizontino. Juninho replaces Reidiney.
  • 67': Substitution, Novorizontino. Diego Galo replaces Nicolas Careca.
  • 67': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Luiz Otávio.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sander (Novorizontino) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rômulo with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Sander (Novorizontino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Juninho (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Richard (Ceará).
  • 68': Foul by Diego Galo (Novorizontino).
  • 68': Enzo (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Offside, Novorizontino. Robson is caught offside.
  • 78': Offside, Ceará. Saulo Mineiro is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Novorizontino. Carlão replaces Luís Oyama.
  • 79': Substitution, Novorizontino. Vinícius Paiva replaces Rômulo.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Juninho (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sander.
  • 80': Substitution, Ceará. Richardson replaces Enzo.
  • 81': Handball by Carlão (Novorizontino).
  • 82': João Gabriel (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino).
  • 82': Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury João Gabriel (Ceará).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Novorizontino. Tavinho replaces Matheus Bianqui.
  • 87': Substitution, Ceará. Lucas Mugni replaces João Gabriel because of an injury.
  • 88': Foul by Richardson (Ceará).
  • 88': Tavinho (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Diego Galo (Novorizontino) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Corner, Novorizontino. Conceded by Bryan.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Madson (Novorizontino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rian Santana (Ceará).
  • 90'+1': Robson (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Penalty Ceará.
  • 90'+6': Robson (Novorizontino) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Ceará. Vina replaces Melk.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Diego Galo (Novorizontino) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Richardson (Ceará).
  • 90'+9': Juninho (Novorizontino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+9': Richardson (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Robson (Novorizontino) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Richard (Ceará).
  • 90'+10': Richardson (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Juninho (Novorizontino).
  • 90'+10': Juninho (Novorizontino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Ceará 2, Novorizontino 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ceará 2, Novorizontino 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
9 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 8
54.6 Possession 45.4
24 SHOTS 8
9 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
302 Accurate Passes 242
384 Passes 335
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 3
32 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.3
33 Long Balls 51
14 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 12
35 Effective Clearances 37
35 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie B

Venue: Arena Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil

Brazil Serie B Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vila Nova 29 +10 51
2 Fortaleza 29 +9 51
3 Novorizontino 29 +22 50
4 Juventude 29 +12 50
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CEA Ceará (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Richard (GK)
13 Luiz Otavio
4 Luiz Otávio
12 Sanchez
31 Bryan Yellow Card
40 Melk
18 Júlio César Yellow Card
81 João Gabriel Yellow Card
73 Saulo
11 Nicolás Ferreira
60 Enzo
Ceará Substitutes:
Vinicius, Richardson, Caíque, Lenny Lobato, Savio, Ryan Bonfim De Santana, Lucas Mugni, Matheus Andrade, Giovanni Confreste, Vinicius Uchella, Lucca, Rafael Ramos.

NOV Novorizontino (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
93 Jordi (GK)
4 Patrick Yellow Card
26 Gabriel
5 Sander
2 Mádson
10 Rômulo Simão
6 Luis
17 Matheus Bianqui
11 Robson Yellow Card
30 Nicolas Careca
41 Francisco Reidiney Duarte Gomes
Novorizontino Substitutes:
Carlão, Leo Naldi, Eduardo Brock, Maykon, Tavinho, Juninho, Carlinhos, Vinicius Paiva, Diego Galo, Marlon, César.

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