Ceará hit back after the break, score four to beat São Bernardo away | OneFootball

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Ceará came from behind to beat São Bernardo 4-3, with all four goals scored in the second half. Nico Ferreira, Vina, João Gabriel, and Enzo Lodovico found the net for Vozão, while Hélder, Hugo Sanches, and Pedrinho scored for the São Paulo side.

With the result, Daniel Paulista’s team reached 22 points and climbed from 18th to 16th place, moving out of the Série B relegation zone.

Ceará’s next match will take place in two weeks, on August 7 (Friday), against Ponte Preta. The game will be played at Estádio Presidente Vargas at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

THE MATCH

Daniel Paulista’s side started the match at full throttle. In three minutes, they created two dangerous chances through Nico Ferreira and Renzo López. Even so, the black-and-whites were unable to take the lead.

São Bernardo responded with two dangerous chances of their own, through Lucas Rian and Lucas Lima, but the Tiger was denied by Ceará’s defense.

In the 22nd minute, Mário Sérgio delivered a corner into Ceará’s box, and Hélder headed it in to open the scoring for São Bernardo.

After going behind, Ceará nearly equalized through Nico Ferreira, but goalkeeper Alex Alves made the save. São Bernardo, in turn, almost extended the lead with Felipe Garcia, but the striker hit the post.

In the second half, Vozão came back more focused, looking to keep possession in the attacking half and pin the opponent back in defense.

In the very first minute, Bryan Borges crossed, Giulio got a touch, and Nico Ferreira finished to level the score. Even after equalizing, Ceará kept up the pressure in attack.

Despite that, it was São Bernardo who managed to score again. In the 13th minute, Hugo Sanches pounced on the rebound from Pedrinho’s shot and restored the visitors’ lead.

The gap on the scoreboard, however, did not last long. Three minutes after São Bernardo scored, Vina combined with Nico Ferreira and equalized for Vozão.

Daniel Paulista’s team kept pressing and, in the 26th minute, Richardson hit Alex Alves’ post. A minute later, in the 27th, after Giulio attempted a flick in the box, the ball fell to João Gabriel, who fired it into the corner past the São Paulo goalkeeper.

With the lead, Ceará began looking for counterattacks to hurt São Bernardo. In the 34th minute, Giulio burst forward at speed, beat two markers, but was denied by Alex Alves, who saved his side.

In the very next play, São Bernardo equalized. After Mário Sérgio found Pedrinho in the box, the No. 29 turned and picked out the top corner past Richard.

Pushing hard in the closing stages, Ceará nearly scored a fourth through Enzo Lodovico. After driving down the right side of the attack, Vozão’s No. 60 was denied by Alex Alves.

Moments later, Enzo Lodovico received a pass from Melk and finished into Alex Alves’ right corner, beating the opposing goalkeeper.

With the advantage on the scoreboard, the black-and-whites held on and confirmed the victory, moving out of the Série B relegation zone.

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