Mirassol confidently triumphed over Ceará with a solid 3-0 victory in the 35th round of the Brasileirao. The scoring began early when Negueba found the back of the net in the 2nd minute, putting his team ahead 1-0 right from kickoff. Just 20 minutes later, Reinaldo doubled the advantage with a stunning free-kick goal that left the opposing goalkeeper helpless.
As the game progressed into the second half, Alesson sealed the game with a goal in the 76th minute, confirming the home team’s dominance.
Reinaldo dazzled the crowd with his skillful free-kick goal at the 22nd minute. He struck from outside the penalty box, bypassing the wall and leaving the keeper with no chance, ultimately earning him the title of the match’s standout player.
Ceará came close to scoring in the 78th minute when Fabiano’s attempt hit the post, but their efforts went unrewarded.
Alongside Reinaldo, João Victor also showed a strong defensive performance with 9 crucial clearances, helping to keep a clean sheet for Mirassol.
Under the guidance of coach Rafael Guanaes, Mirassol set up in a 4-3-3 formation. The lineup featured Walter in goal; Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes, and Reinaldo in defense; Danielzinho, José Aldo, and Gabriel in midfield; and Negueba, Xico da Costa, and Carlos Eduardo leading the attack.
On the other side, Ceará, managed by Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Bruno Ferreira as the goalkeeper; Fabiano, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia in defense; Vinicius Zanocelo, Diego, Rafael Ramos, Lucas Mugni, and Antonio Galeano in midfield; and Pedro Henrique up front.
The referee for this match, held at the Municipal Jose Maria de Campos Maia stadium, was Lucas Casagrande.
Looking forward, Mirassol will travel to face Vitória while Ceará will host Cruzeiro in their next encounter. After this match, Mirassol sits in fourth place in the league standings with 63 points, while Ceará remains in fourteenth with 42 points.
Substitutions for Mirassol
65’ 2T – José Aldo out for Roni
66’ 2T – Xico da Costa out for Cristian Renato and Negueba out for Alesson
80’ 2T – Gabriel out for Chico Kim
Yellow Cards for Mirassol:
6’ 2T Jemmes (Holding an opponent to prevent progress) and 28’ 2T Walter (Time wasting)
Substitutions for Ceará
16’ 1T – Pedro Henrique out for Fernandinho
45’ 2T – Rafael Ramos out for Aylon
77’ 2T – Antonio Galeano out for Paulo Baya and Lucas Mugni out for Lourenço
91’ 2T – Diego out for Matheus Araújo and Carlos Eduardo out for Yago Felipe
Yellow Cards for Ceará:
31’ 1T Willian Machado (Holding an opponent to prevent progress) and 47’ 1T Fabiano (Unsporting behavior)