Brazilian Championship: Ceará beaten 2-1 by Novorizontino away | OneFootball

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Away from home, at Jorjão, Ceará was defeated 2-1 by Novorizontino on the afternoon of Saturday the 23rd, in the 10th round of the Brazilian Série B Championship. Mais Querido’s only goal was scored by Melk.

Mais Querido’s next Brazilian Série B Championship match will be against Operário/PR. The match takes place on Sunday the 31st, at 4:00 p.m., at Arena Castelão. The clash is valid for the 11th round of the competition.

THE MATCH

Novorizontino opened the scoring with Matheus Bianqui six minutes into the game.

In the 30th minute, Alvinegro de Porangabuçu nearly equalized. João Gabriel found Fernandinho in the box, but as he tried to dribble past the goalkeeper, the forward was dispossessed.

In the 40th minute, in a move built down the left flank, Fernando pushed forward and crossed to Melk’s head, but his header went wide.

The number 40 leveled the score in the 43rd minute of the first half. After increasing the pressure, Matheus Araújo won the ball back in the attacking half and set up Fernandinho in the box, who found Melk to finish and equalize the match.

In the 33rd minute of the second half, Sanchez was shown a red card.

In the 41st minute, Juninho scored the home side’s second goal.

NOVORIZONTINO 2 X 1 CEARÁ | MATCH DETAILS

Novorizontino: Jordi, Carlinhos, Patrick, Rômulo, Robson, Tavinho (Carlão), Vinícius Paiva (Ronald Barcellos), Matheus Bianqui, Léo Naldi (Juninho), Castrillón (Alemão) and Maykon Jesus. Coach: Enderson Moreira. Substitutes: César Augusto, Ronald Barcellos, Titi Ortiz, Carlão, Diego Galo, Alemão, Iván Alvariño, Marlon, Renato Palm, Jardiel, Juninho and Hélio Borges.

Ceará: Bruno Ferreira, Júlio César, Luizão, Eder, Fernando (Sanchez), João Gabriel, Dieguinho (Juan Alano), Matheus Araújo (Wendel Silva), Melk (Matheusinho), Gustavo Prado (Rafael Ramos) and Fernandinho. Coach: Mozart. Substitutes: Gustavo Martins, Rafael Ramos, Wendel Silva, Juan Alano, Sanchez, Lucas Lima, Giulio, Enzo Lodovico, Gilmar, Pedro Esli and Matheusinho.

Goals: Novorizontino: Matheus Bianqui (6’/1st half), Juninho (41’/2nd half). Ceará: Melk (43’/1st half)

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