Avaí stay in fine form, beat Ponte Preta at Moisés Lucarelli

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·23 August 2026

Avaí stay in fine form, beat Ponte Preta at Moisés Lucarelli

On the afternoon of this Sunday (23), Avaí faced Ponte Preta-SP in a match valid for the 24th round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship. Avaí won 2-0, with goals from Jean Lucas and Wenderson. The ball started rolling at 4 p.m. at Moisés Lucarelli Stadium, in Campinas, São Paulo. With the result, Avaí now has three consecutive wins, reaches 29 points, and sits in 16th place. The next opponent will be Atlético-GO. The match is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday (08/23), valid for the 24th round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship. The ball will roll at Ressacada Stadium. PONTE PRETA-SP 0x2 AVAÍAvaí put on a good display in the match played at Moisés Lucarelli Stadium in Campinas, São Paulo.Keeping up their good form, the Lions pressed their opponents right from the opening half, creating many chances. In the 14th minute, Felipe Vizeu received a through ball down the right side of the attack. He advanced into the box and crossed. In the scramble, Avaí nearly scored, but the goalkeeper made the save.

OFF THE CROSSBARIn the 19th minute, Felipe Vizeu received the ball inside the penalty area. He turned and unleashed a rocket that smashed against the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Jean Lucas had a shot on goal. A low strike, saved by the goalkeeper. In the 25th, Thayllon received the ball at the edge of the area. He shifted it onto his right foot and shot. The ball went just wide of the goalkeeper’s right post. In the next play, another great effort from Thayllon, this time with his left foot. The ball skimmed the goalkeeper’s left post and went out. In the 28th minute, another shot from Thayllon, this time over the crossbar. In the 32nd, a free kick from the left side of the attack. Jean Lucas sent it into the area. Allysson flicked it on with his head, and Felipe Vizeu tried to direct it into the net, also with a header, but the ball went out for a goal kick.

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In the second half…

GOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL FOR AVAÍJust 30 seconds into play. Avaí worked the ball down the right side of the attack. João Vitor got to the byline and pulled it back for Jean Lucas, who hit a cross-shot, lifting it over the goalkeeper.

In the sixth minute, Reynaldo received it almost inside the six-yard box and shot, but the ball went over the crossbar.

In the seventh, Lucas Cunha nearly equalized. Ball off the crossbar.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLWenderson! Léo Chú received it on the right and switched play with a diagonal ball. Wenderson controlled it beautifully and struck with his right foot. A cross-shot with no chance for the Ponte Preta goalkeeper.

Final score: Ponte Preta 0x2 Avaí.IN HISTORYNow, Avaí and Ponte Preta-SP have faced each other 22 times. The record shows eight wins for the Lions of the Island, six draws, and eight wins for the team from São Paulo. Avaí has scored 22 goals and conceded 23.MATCH DETAILSMatch: Ponte Preta-SP 0x2 AvaíCompetition: Brazilian Série B 2025 (24th round)Date: 08/23/2026 – Time: 4 p.m.Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli – Location: Campinas, São Paulo

MATCH OFFICIATINGReferee: Fernando Antônio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho-PAAssistant referee 1: Celso Luiz da Silva-MGAssistant referee 2: Luis Filipe Gonçalves Corrêa-PBFourth official: Gabriel Henrique Meira Bispo-SPAssessor: José Mocellin-RSVAR: Michel Patrick Costa Guimarães-MGAVAR: Marcus Vinicius Gomes-MGVAR observer: José Henrique de Carvalho-SPQuality manager: Maria Victoria Benetti Vargas-BRATTENDANCE AND GATE RECEIPTSTotal attendance: 1,653Gate receipts: R$ 32,350.00PONTE PRETA-SP LINEUPVinícius Ferrari; Lucas Cunha, Diego Leão and Gustavo Almeida; Júlio (Murilo Cavalcante), André Lima, Léo Gomes and Matheus Souza (Juan); Brandão, David da Hora (Damião) and Baianinho HEAD COACH: Márcio Zanardi