Brazilian league: Melk and Rian fire Ceará past Novorizontino, 2-1 | OneFootball

Photo: Gabriel Silva/Ceará SC

It was a victorious night for Vozão at Arena Castelão. With goals from Melk and Rian Santana, Vozão came from behind against league leaders Novorizontino and secured three more points.

The first half began with Ceará relying on the pace of Nico Ferreira, Saulo, and Enzo, the players who led the black-and-white attack in the match.

In one of the opening plays, from a corner won after Saulo’s battle with the São Paulo defense, Luizão rose above everyone else and headed just wide of the goal.

As the match went on, after a rebound from a Saulo play, Enzo was brought down in the box and the referee awarded a penalty.

After a VAR review, an offside by number 73 was identified, and the play was ruled out.

Deep into stoppage time, from a free kick given after a controversial play, the visitors took the lead and went into halftime ahead 1–0.

After the break, Ceará came out with an overwhelming approach and needed only 15 minutes to turn the score around.

In the 2nd minute, after an individual play by Sanchez, the full-back hit a low cross-shot and, after a partial clearance by the defense, Melk pounced on the rebound to level the match.

Shortly after, Enzo Lodovico beat his marker for pace and delivered a perfect cross for Rian Santana to head home firmly, putting the People’s Team ahead.

In stoppage time, the referee awarded Ceará another penalty, but after a new VAR review, the play was ruled out for a previous infringement.

Even so, the People’s Team secured all three points with a 2–1 victory and now has 35 points.

There will be eight days until the next challenge: an away match against Operário on Saturday the 26th.

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