In a match held at Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Sport Recife faced off against Ceará, ending in a 1-1 stalemate. Ceará initially took the lead with a goal from Pedro Raúl in the 83rd minute of the second half. However, just moments before the final whistle, Igor Cariús struck back for Sport Recife, scoring in the 87th minute to secure a crucial point for his team.
The standout performer of the match was Gabriel Vasconcelos, the goalkeeper for Sport Recife, who made an impressive seven saves throughout the game. Another notable player was Pedro Henrique of Ceará, who showcased his skills on the field.
Sport Recife’s coach, Daniel Barion, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Vasconcelos in goal; Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, João Silva, and Luan Cândido in defense; Zé Lucas, Pedro Augusto, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, and Romarinho in midfield; and Derik Lacerda up front.
Ceará’s coach, Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, also chose a 4-5-1 setup with Bruno Ferreira as the goalkeeper; Fabiano, Marllon, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia in defense; Lourenço, Vinicius Zanocelo, Antonio Galeano, Lucas Mugni, and Fernandinho in the midfield; and Pedro Raúl leading the attack.
Savio Pereira Sampaio officiated the match, and in the upcoming fixtures, Sport Recife will host Flamengo while Ceará will travel to face Fluminense.
Following this match, Sport Recife finds itself in 20th place in the standings with 17 points, while Ceará rises to 10th with 35 points.
Substitutions for Sport Recife
- 63’ 2T – Pedro Augusto out for Sérgio Oliveira
- 71’ 2T – João Silva out for Igor Cariús
- 72’ 2T – Matheusinho out for Chrystian Barletta
- 84’ 2T – Zé Lucas out for Pablo, Antonio Galeano out for Paulo Baya, and Pedro Raúl out for Richardson
Yellow Cards for Sport Recife:
- 5’ 1T – Derik Lacerda (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 49’ 2T – Aderlan (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 74’ 2T – Igor Cariús (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 80’ 2T – Rafael Thyere (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Ceará
- 68’ 2T – Lucas Mugni out for Vina
- 74’ 2T – Fernandinho out for Pedro Henrique and Matheus Bahia out for Rafael Ramos
Yellow Cards for Ceará:
- 0’ 2T – Lucas Mugni (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 83’ 2T – Pedro Raúl (Removing jersey)