Brazilian Serie B

Fortaleza vs Athletic, 2026 Brasileiro Serie B

· Brazilian Serie B
Fortaleza
  • 45'+8': Maílton dos Santos (P)
  • 50': Lucas Sasha
FT
2 - 2
Athletic
  • 42': Kauan Lindes
  • 60': Enzo

About

Fortaleza are hosting Athletic at Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie B.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Kaio Henrique (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by João Ricardo (Fortaleza).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Max (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Negrucci following a fast break.
  • 10': Foul by Dixon Vera (Athletic Club MG).
  • 10': Kaio Henrique (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG).
  • 11': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Luan Polli.
  • 12': Jota (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
  • 14': Foul by Jota (Athletic Club MG).
  • 14': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Kauan Lindes (Athletic Club MG).
  • 15': Maílton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Maílton with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Luan Polli.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Kauan Lindes (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Maílton (Fortaleza).
  • 24': Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
  • 25': Corner, Athletic Club MG. Conceded by Gazal.
  • 26': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Vitinho following a fast break.
  • 27': Jota (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Pierre (Fortaleza).
  • 28': Foul by Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club MG).
  • 28': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Kauan Lindes (Athletic Club MG) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Negrucci.
  • 34': Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Maílton (Fortaleza).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Offside, Fortaleza. Lucas Sasha is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Douglas Pelé (Athletic Club MG).
  • 40': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Douglas Pelé (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza).
  • 42': Goal! Fortaleza 0, Athletic Club MG 1. Kauan Lindes (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Douglas Pelé.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG).
  • 45'+3': Maílton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Penalty conceded by Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club MG) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+4': VAR Decision: Penalty Fortaleza.
  • 45'+8': Goal! Fortaleza 1, Athletic Club MG 1. Maílton (Fortaleza) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Fortaleza 1, Athletic Club MG 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Fortaleza 1, Athletic Club MG 1.
  • 48': Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Vitinho (Fortaleza).
  • 49': Foul by Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club MG).
  • 49': Maílton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Goal! Fortaleza 2, Athletic Club MG 1. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Wilinton Aponzá replaces Dixon Vera.
  • 58': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Pedro Oliveira replaces Jota.
  • 58': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Enzo replaces Marcelo Henrique.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Maílton (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Sasha with a headed pass.
  • 60': Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kaio Henrique (Fortaleza).
  • 60': Goal! Fortaleza 2, Athletic Club MG 2. Enzo (Athletic Club MG) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Pelé with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Max (Athletic Club MG) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Felipe Negrucci following a fast break.
  • 65': Max (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Kaio Henrique (Fortaleza).
  • 66': Foul by Jhan Torres (Athletic Club MG).
  • 66': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Gazal (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maílton with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Pedro Oliveira (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Rodriguinho (Fortaleza).
  • 69': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Felipe Vieira replaces Jhan Torres.
  • 69': Substitution, Fortaleza. Juan Cantillo replaces Pedro Henrique.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Juan Cantillo (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodriguinho.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG). Assisted by Vitinho.
  • 72': Handball by Juan Cantillo (Fortaleza).
  • 73': Foul by Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club MG).
  • 73': Pierre (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Max (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Pierre (Fortaleza).
  • 75': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Gazal (Fortaleza).
  • 77': Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Gazal (Fortaleza).
  • 78': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Lucas Belezi.
  • 79': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Douglas Pelé.
  • 80': Offside, Fortaleza. Maílton is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Vitinho (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG).
  • 83': Substitution, Athletic Club MG. Yago Santos replaces Felipe Negrucci.
  • 84': Yago Santos (Athletic Club MG) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
  • 85': Foul by Lucas Belezi (Athletic Club MG).
  • 85': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Fortaleza. Nathan Fogaça replaces Rodriguinho.
  • 85': Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucca Prior replaces Vitinho.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 87': Foul by Douglas Pelé (Athletic Club MG).
  • 87': Juan Cantillo (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 89': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Felipe Vieira.
  • 90': Foul by Jhonatan Silva (Athletic Club MG).
  • 90': Juan Cantillo (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lucca Prior (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Wilinton Aponzá (Athletic Club MG).
  • 90'+1': Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Fortaleza. Rodrigo replaces Lucas Sasha.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Lucca Prior (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Luan Polli (Athletic Club MG).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Yago Santos (Athletic Club MG).
  • 90'+6': Pierre (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Fortaleza 2, Athletic Club MG 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Fortaleza 2, Athletic Club MG 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 1
31.7 Possession 68.3
6 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
217 Accurate Passes 548
293 Passes 615
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
4 Crosses 30
0.3 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 30
28 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 3
13 Tackles 5
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 8
32 Effective Clearances 5
32 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie B

Venue: Arena Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil

Brazil Serie B Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vila Nova 33 +15 61
2 Novorizontino 33 +31 60
3 Juventude 33 +18 60
4 Fortaleza 34 +12 60
Full Standings

Line-Ups

FOR Fortaleza (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 João Ricardo (GK)
6 Tomás Cardona
3 Lucas Xavier Gazal
12 Kaio Henrique Diogo Domingos
22 Maílton dos Santos
5 Pierre
75 Rodriguinho
88 Lucas Sasha
32 Luiz Fernando
16 Pedro Henrique
11 Vitinho
Fortaleza Substitutes:
Ryan, Paulo Ricardo, Paulo Baya, Ronald Falkoski, Nathan Fogaça, Maurício Júnior, Juan Cantillo, Neris, Welliton, Rodrigo Santos, Lucca, Vinicius.

ACMG Athletic (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Luan Polli (GK)
4 Lucas Belezi
19 Jhan Torres
3 Jhonatan
5 Felipe Negrucci
15 Jota
6 Marcelo Henrique
2 Douglas
11 Max
10 Kauan Lindes
21 Dixon Vera
Athletic Substitutes:
Felipe Vieira, Pedro Oliveira, Yarlen, Antonio Eduardo Furquim de Freitas Batista, Yago Santos, Assis, Otávio Bruno, Wilinton Aponza, Enzo.

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