Fortaleza vs Ponte Preta: 2–0
Fortaleza beat Ponte Preta 2–0 in the Brazilian Serie B on Friday, 3 July 2026 at Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie B (2026 Brasileiro Serie B)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 3 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Attendance: 8,482
- Teams: Fortaleza (home), Ponte Preta (away)
Goals
- 60' — Juan Miritello (Fortaleza), assist Luiz Fernando
- 84' — Maílton dos Santos (Fortaleza), assist Lucas Sasha
Match statistics
| Statistic | Fortaleza | Ponte Preta |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64 | 36 |
| Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 18 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Fortaleza (4-1-4-1): João Ricardo (G), Lucas Xavier Gazal (CD-L), Luan (CD-R), Pierre (DM), Gabriel Fuentes (LB), Maurício Júnior (RB), Rodrigo Santos (CM-L), Rodriguinho (CM-R), Luiz Fernando (LM), Welliton (RM), Juan Miritello (F).
Ponte Preta (3-5-1-1): Guilherme Viana (G), Lucas Cunha (CD), Marcio Silva (CD-L), Sergio Palacios (CD-R), Danilo Barcelos (CM-L), Élvis (CM-R), Kevyson (AM), Diego Porfirio (LM), Thalys Victor Martins Sena (RM), Brandão (F), Daniel Goncalves Batista (RCF).
Recent form
Fortaleza: won 1–0 away to Náutico (9 Jun); lost 3–0 vs América Mineiro (16 Jun); drew 1–1 away to CRB (21 Jun); won 2–1 vs Sport (28 Jun); won 2–0 vs Ponte Preta (3 Jul).
Ponte Preta: lost 2–1 vs Cuiabá (9 Jun); lost 3–0 away to Juventude (14 Jun); lost 2–0 vs Novorizontino (22 Jun); lost 2–0 away to Atlético Goianiense (28 Jun); lost 2–0 away to Fortaleza (3 Jul).