Avaí beaten by Vila Nova-GO in Goiânia, in Série B round 9 | OneFootball

On Sunday night (05/17), Avaí faced Vila Nova-GO in a match valid for the 9th round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship. The home side won 2-0, with goals from Bruno Xavier and Dudu. Kickoff was at 6 p.m. at Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga Stadium (OBA) in Goiânia, Goiás. The next fixture will be in the South-Southeast Cup on the 20th against Volta Redonda-RJ. The match will take place from 7 p.m. at Raulino de Oliveira Stadium in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro. It will be the first leg of the competition’s semifinal. In Série B, Leão da Ilha will face Goiás-GO on the 24th at 7 p.m. at Ressacada, in a match valid for the 10th round of the competition.VILA NOVA-GO 2×0 AVAÍThe match began with Léo Aragão being called into action just two minutes after kickoff. Vila Nova won a corner on the right side of the attack. The ball was sent into the box and met with a header from inside the six-yard box. Léo Aragão was alert and made a difficult save.

As the game went on, Vila Nova pushed their marking higher up the pitch, preventing Avaí from getting close to the opponent’s goal with any danger. In the 32nd minute, Bruno Xavier opened the scoring for Vila Nova after Léo Aragão parried a powerful shot from outside the box.

Still in the first half, at 45’+1’, Dudu added another. Marquinhos Gabriel took a free kick from near the right flank of the attack. The ball went to the far post, into the six-yard box. Dudu rose well and headed it into the back of the net.

In the second half, the match followed the same pattern as the first, with Vila Nova pressing high and not allowing Avaí to create attacking moves. Final score: Vila Nova-GO 2×0 Avaí.HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYAvaí and Vila Nova have now faced each other 26 times in history. The record shows twelve wins for Leão, five draws, and nine wins for the Goiás side. Avaí have scored 37 goals and conceded 32.MATCH DETAILS Match: Vila Nova-GO 2×0 AvaíCompetition: Brazilian Série B 2025 (9th round)Date: 05/17/2026 – Time: 6 p.m.Stadium: Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga (OBA) – Venue: Goiânia, Goiás.

MATCH OFFICIALSReferee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento MGAssistant referee 1: Fernanda Nandrea Gomes Antunes MGAssistant referee 2: Samuel Henrique Soares Silva MGFourth official: Lee Harrison Wall dos Santos GOAssessor: Antônio Rogério Batista do Prado SPVAR: Thiago Duarte Peixoto SPAVAR: Alberto Poletto Masseira SPVAR observer: Sérgio Cristiano Nascimento RJQuality manager: Jesmar Benedito Miranda de Paula GOATTENDANCE AND GATE RECEIPTSPaid attendance: 5,236Total attendance: 5,290Gate receipts: R$ 93,460.00

VILA NOVA-GO LINEUPHelton Leite; Nathan Camargo (Elias), Tiago, Anderson Jesus and Higor; Willian Maranhão, Dudu, Marquinhos Gabriel; Bruno Xavier (Pedro Romano), Dellatorre (André Luís) and Ryan (Gustavo Puskas). HEAD COACH: Guto FerreiraAVAÍ LINEUPLéo Aragão; Wallison, Guilherme Aquino, Gabriel Simples and Douglas Teixeira; Zé Ricardo (Wenderson), Luiz Henrique (Avenatti), Daniel Penha and Jean Lucas (Paulo Vitor); Thayllon (Walace) and Rafael Bilu (Sorriso).HEAD COACH: Cauan de AlmeidaYELLOW CARDS VILA NOVA-GO: Willian Maranhão, Pedro Romano, Elias, AVAÍ: Daniel Penha, Douglas Teixeira, Guilherme AquinoGOALSVILA NOVA-GO: Bruno Xavier, 32’ 1st half, and Dudu, 45’+1’ 1st halfCheck HERE for the official match report.

Photo: Lucas Rhmon / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Lucas Rhmon / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Lucas Rhmon / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Lucas Rhmon / Avaí F.C.

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