Avaí and Fortaleza-CE in Série B's 27th round | OneFootball

On the night of Wednesday (09/09), Avaí faced Fortaleza-CE in a match valid for the 27th round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship. Fortaleza-CE won 1-0, with a goal by Maílton. The match kicked off at 7:30 p.m. at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, Ceará. With the result, Avaí remains on 29 points and sits in 17th place. The next opponent will be Vila Nova-GO at 9:30 p.m. on Monday (14/09), in a match valid for the 28th round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship. The ball will roll at Ressacada Stadium in Florianópolis-SC.FORTALEZA 1×0 AVAÍThe first chance to open the scoring came for the Lion of Santa Catarina Island just two minutes into the match. A move down the left side of the attack with Felipe Vizeu, who crossed for Cipriano to hit a low shot across goal. The ball was on target, but goalkeeper João Ricardo got a touch and sent it out for a corner, which was not awarded by the referee.

Fortaleza threatened for the first time in the 13th minute. A cross into the box led to a header by number 8, Ronald. The ball went wide, goal kick!

Still in the first half, in the 36th minute, Jean Lucas made a nice move through the middle and struck well, but the ball deflected off a defender and went behind. From the corner, the ball was sent into the box. Douglas Teixeira was at the far post and headed it, but wide!

Avaí nearly opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. Gabriel Cipriano produced a very good header, but João Ricardo made the save and spilled it. Right after that, Jean Luvas shot, but Cardona cleared what would have been the first goal of the game at Castelão.

In the second half, both teams tightened up defensively, which reduced the number of shots on goal. Avaí’s first attempt came in the 10th minute through Douglas Teixeira. The ball went close to goal but went out. In the 14th minute, Jean Lucas tried from long range. A thunderous right-footed strike went very close, troubling goalkeeper João Ricardo. In the 19th minute, Douglas Teixeira made a move down the left and played the ball into the area for Felipe Vizeu to head. The goalkeeper made the save.

Fortaleza opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Paulo Baya hit a cross-shot from the left. Bruno Ferreira made a partial save. Mailton, wearing number 22, collected the rebound and blasted a shot across goal, leaving no chance for the Avaí goalkeeper. Final score: Fortaleza-CE 1×0 Avaí. HISTORYNow, Avaí and Fortaleza have faced each other 18 times so far. The record shows four Avaí wins, five draws, and nine Fortaleza wins. Avaí has scored 15 goals and conceded 27.MATCH DETAILSMatch: Fortaleza-CE 1×0 AvaíCompetition: 2025 Brazilian Série B Championship (27th round)Date: 09/09/2026 – Time: 7:30 p.m.Stadium: Arena Castelão – Location: Fortaleza, Ceará

MATCH OFFICIATINGReferee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz-RJAssistant referee 1: Carlos Henrique Cardoso de Souza-RJAssistant referee 2: Naiara Mendes Tavares-RJFourth official: Renato Pinheiro-CEAssessor: Lúcio Ipojucan Ribeiro da Silva de Mattos-PAVAR: Rodrigo Carvalhães de Miranda-RJAVAR: Katiuscia Mayer Berger Mendonça-ESVAR observer: Marcos André Gomes da Penha-ESQuality manager: Nayara Pereira dos Santos-BR

Total attendance: 14,689Gross revenue: R$ 197,452.00FORTALEZA-CE LINEUPJoão Ricardo; Maílton, Lucas Gazal, Cardona and Kaio Henrique; Ronald (Ryan), Lucas Sasha (Rodrigo) and Lucas Crispim (Luiz Fernando); Vitinho, Miritello (Paulo Baya) and Pedro Henrique (Neris)HEAD COACH: Paulo Autuori AVAÍ LINEUPBruno Ferreira; João Vitor, Allyson, Reynaldo and Douglas Teixeira; Wenderson (Léo Chú), Zé Ricardo (Kauã Santos), Paulo Vitor and Jean Lucas (Luiz Henrique); Gabriel Cipriano (Isaiás) and Felipe Vizeu HEAD COACH: Allan AalYELLOW CARDSAVAÍ: Gabriel Cipriano, João VitorGOAL: FORTALEZA: Maílton, 20’ of the 2nd halfCheck the official match report HERE.

Photo: Lucas Rhamon / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Lucas Rhamon / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Lucas Rhamon / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Lucas Rhamon / Avaí F.C.

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