Operário-PR leave it late to beat Ponte Preta, go second in Série B | OneFootball

Operário-PR moved up to second place in Série BCredits: @andreoito/OFEC

Operário-PR came from behind to beat Ponte Preta 3-2 this Wednesday (22) at Germano Kruger in the 19th round of the Brasileirão Série B and jumped to second place in the tournament. The win left the Paraná side four points behind leaders Criciúma.

Brandão opened the scoring for Macaca. Pablo equalized, and Brandão put the São Paulo team back in front. Berto made it level again, and Caio Dantas, late in the game, secured all three points.

Among the other three matches of the night was CRB’s 1-0 win over Ceará at Presidente Vargas. Mikael scored from the penalty spot for Galo da Pajuçara, who moved closer to the playoff qualification zone. They now have 26 points, four fewer than sixth-placed Novorizontino.

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Seventh- and eighth-placed Goiás and Sport, respectively, drew 1-1 at Hailé Pinheiro. Djalma Silva scored for the home side, while Perotti found the net for the Pernambuco club. The result helped neither team, as both missed the chance to break into the top six. Goiás moved to 29 points, and Sport to 28.

Náutico, meanwhile, looking to climb back up the table, rose to 12th place by beating Londrina-PR 2-1 at Aflitos. Jean Carlos and Kauã Maranhão scored for Timbu, while João Vitor pulled one back for the Paraná side.

The first half of the season will wrap up with the three matches scheduled for Thursday night (23): Athletic-MG vs. São Bernardo-SP at 7:30 p.m. at Arena Sicredi; Cuiabá vs. Atlético-GO at 8:30 p.m. at Arena Pantanal; and Botafogo-SP vs. Juventude at 9:30 p.m. at Santa Cruz. Times are Brasília time.

Sport and Goiás drew 1-1 in the 19th round of the Brasileirão Série BCredits: Deividson Isídio and Heber Gomes / Sport Club do Recife

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