Brazilian Championship: away from home, Ceará lose 2-1 to Novorizontino | OneFootball

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Away from home, at Jorjão, Ceará were 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 fixture will be against Operário/PR. The match will take 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 match.

In the 30th minute, Alvinegro de Porangabuçu nearly got the equalizer. João Gabriel found Fernandinho in the box, but when trying to dribble past the goalkeeper, the forward was dispossessed.

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

The No. 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 played it to Fernandinho in the box, who found Melk to finish and tie 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 2-1 CEARÁ | MATCH REPORT

Novorizontino: Jordi, Carlinhos, Patrick, Rômulo, Robson, Tavinho (Carlão), Vinícius Paiva (Ronald Barcellos), Matheus Bianqui, Léo Naldi (Juninho), Castrillón (Alemão) and Maykon Jesus. Head 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. Head 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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