Vila Nova top Série B after five rounds, followed by Fortaleza | OneFootball

By defeating Operário-PR 2-1 at OBA, Vila Nova took over the top spot in Série B over the weekend. The team now has 11 points and sits well ahead of rivals Goiás and Atlético-GO in the standings. Vila’s match was played on Saturday (18). The team is one of only three still unbeaten in the competition, alongside Ceará and Sport.

Then on Sunday (19), Fortaleza beat Criciúma 3-2 at Presidente Vargas and moved up to 10 points, in second place. Right behind them is Ceará, with 9 points, after earning a draw that same Sunday in Londrina against the home side: 0-0.

In the round, Goiás disappointed its fans by losing 2-0 to Cuiabá at Hailé Pinheiro in Goiânia. Meanwhile, Atlético-GO drew with Botafogo-SP (1-1) at Arena Nicnet.

The round began on Saturday with a scoreless draw between América-MG and Sport at Independência. On the same day, besides Vila Nova’s 2-1 win over Operário, Náutico was beaten 3-0 by São Bernardo at the Aflitos, and Avaí and CRB also lost at home: at Ressacada, Ponte beat Avaí 2-1; and at Rei Pelé, Juventude defeated CRB 1-0.

On Sunday, besides Botafogo-SP 1-1 Atlético-GO, Londrina 0-0 Ceará, Goiás 0-2 Cuiabá, and Fortaleza 3-2 Criciúma, Novorizontino beat Athletic at home 2-1.

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