Ceará vs Novorizontino: 2–1
Ceará beat Novorizontino 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie B on Friday, 18 September 2026 at Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie B (2026 Brasileiro Serie B)
- Kick-off: Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Teams: Ceará (home), Novorizontino (away)
Goals
- 45'+4' — Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino), assist Mádson
- 48' — Melk (Ceará)
- 61' — Ryan Bonfim De Santana (Ceará), assist Enzo
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ceará | Novorizontino |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Shots | 8 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Ceará (4-2-3-1): Richard (G), Luiz Otavio (CD-L), Luiz Otávio (CD-R), Sanchez (LB), Bryan (RB), Melk (AM), Júlio César (LM), João Gabriel (RM), Saulo (F), Nicolás Ferreira (AM-L), Enzo (AM-R).
Novorizontino (4-2-3-1): Jordi (G), Patrick (CD-L), Gabriel (CD-R), Sander (LB), Mádson (RB), Rômulo Simão (AM), Luis (LM), Matheus Bianqui (RM), Robson (F), Nicolas Careca (AM-L), Francisco Reidiney Duarte Gomes (AM-R).