Ceará faced a challenging match at Castelão Stadium against rivals Fortaleza, resulting in a 1-1 draw in round 32 of the Brasileirao.
Fortaleza initially took the lead when forward Adam Bareiro scored in the 36th minute of the first half. However, Ceará equalized with a late goal from Pedro Raúl in the 89th minute of the second half.
Pedro Raúl’s performance stood out, earning him the title of the match’s most valuable player as he netted 1 goal and made 2 attempts on target.
Adam Bareiro also had a notable game for Fortaleza, successfully scoring their sole goal.
Ceará’s head coach, Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, arranged his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Bruno Ferreira as the goalkeeper; a defensive line of Fabiano, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; a midfield trio of Fernando Sobral, Vinicius Zanocelo, and Vina; and a forward line of Antonio Galeano, Pedro Raúl, and Pedro Henrique.
On the other side, Martín Palermo’s Fortaleza opted for a similar 4-3-3 setup with Brenno in goal; Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Brítez, Gastón Ávila, and Bruno Pacheco forming their defense; Lucas Sasha, Pierre, and José María Herrera controlling the midfield; and Moisés, Adam Bareiro, and Breno Lopes leading the attack.
Wilton Pereira Sampaio officiated this tightly contested match.
Looking ahead, Ceará will travel to face Corinthians, while Fortaleza will be on the road against Atlético Mineiro.
As a result of this match, Ceará stands in 13th place in the league with 39 points, while Fortaleza remains at the bottom in 19th place with 29 points.
Substitutions for Ceará
29’ 1H – Fernando Sobral out for Diego
61’ 2H – Pedro Henrique substituted by Fernandinho, Vinicius Zanocelo substituted by Lucas Mugni
80’ 2H – Antonio Galeano replaced by Aylon, Vina exchanged for Lourenço
Yellow Cards for Ceará:
25’ 1H – Matheus Bahia (insulting or disapproving the referee)
13’ 2H – Vina (unsporting behavior)
50’ 2H – Aylon (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Fortaleza
59’ 2H – Moisés out for Lucas Crispim
67’ 2H – José María Herrera replaced by Yago Pikachu
68’ 2H – Breno Lopes substituted by Matheus Pereira
77’ 2H – Adam Bareiro out for Juan Martín Lucero, Pierre replaced by Pablo Roberto
Yellow Cards for Fortaleza:
30’ 1H – Eros Mancuso (unsporting behavior)
37’ 1H – Breno Lopes (unsporting behavior)
20’ 2H – Gastón Ávila (unsporting behavior)