Late penalty sees Criciúma snatch draw against Avaí in Série B

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·19 October 2025

Late penalty sees Criciúma snatch draw against Avaí in Série B

In a lively match for the 33rd round of the Série B of the Brazilian Championship, Avaí and Criciúma drew 1-1 this Sunday at Estádio da Ressacada. JP opened the scoring for the home team and Diego Gonçalves, from the penalty spot, equalized for the visitors.

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Table situation

With the draw, Criciúma temporarily returns to second place, with 54 points, two less than Coritiba. Avaí, meanwhile, remains in 11th place, with 45 points.

📋 Match summary

🔵⚪ AVAÍ 1 X 1 CRICIÚMA ⚫🟡 🏆 Competition: Série B of the Brazilian Championship 🏟️ Venue: Estádio da Ressacada 📅 Date: October 19, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ JP, at 29′ of the 2nd half (Avaí)

⚽ Diego Gonçalves, at 52′ of the 2nd half (Criciúma)

How was the match?

Just seven minutes in, there was a general scuffle after Luciano Castán and coach Vinícius Bergantin had a disagreement on the sideline, with pushing and shoving among the players. Assistant coach Marquinhos even slapped Felipinho and ended up being sent off.

In the second half, Avaí opened the scoring at 29 minutes. After a cross from Mário Sérgio, JP appeared unmarked in the box and headed into the goalkeeper's left corner.

Criciúma managed to score at 37 minutes, but the goal was disallowed for a handball by Felipinho. At 52, after a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty for a handball by Hygor. Diego Gonçalves converted with precision and secured the draw in the derby.