Fortaleza vs Criciúma, 2026 Brasileiro Serie B

· Brazilian Serie B

Fortaleza

8': Luiz Fernando
29': Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho (OG)
77': Bruno Alves (OG)

FT
3 - 2

Criciúma

13': Fellipe Mateus
50': Bruno Alves

About

Fortaleza are hosting Criciúma at Estádio Presidente Vargas, Fortaleza, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie B.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma).
2': Maílton (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Foul by Luciano Castán (Criciúma).
5': Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt missed. Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
8': Goal! Fortaleza 1, Criciúma 0. Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
11': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Bruno Alves.
11': Attempt missed. Gazal (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maílton with a cross following a corner.
12': Delay in match because of an injury Romarinho (Criciúma).
12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13': Goal! Fortaleza 1, Criciúma 1. Fellipe Mateus (Criciúma) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas with a cross.
16': Foul by Bruno Alves (Criciúma).
16': Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Maílton.
20': Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20': Foul by Marcinho (Criciúma).
21': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Marcinho.
23': Delay in match because of an injury Maílton (Fortaleza).
24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Bruno Alves (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Foul by Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza).
26': Delay in match because of an injury Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Attempt missed. Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
28': Fellipe Mateus (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
29': Attempt blocked. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre.
29': Own Goal by Ruan, Criciúma. Fortaleza 2, Criciúma 1.
30': Offside, Criciúma. Nicolas is caught offside.
31': Attempt saved. Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Airton (Criciúma). Assisted by Lucas Emanoel with a through ball.
32': Marcinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza).
32': Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33': Foul by Marcinho (Criciúma).
33': Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Thiaguinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Foul by Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza).
37': Attempt blocked. Marcinho (Criciúma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Castán with a cross.
37': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Lucas Emanoel.
37': Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Ryan Gustavo.
38': Offside, Fortaleza. Luiz Fernando is caught offside.
39': Romarinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Pierre (Fortaleza).
41': Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Marcinho (Criciúma).
42': Attempt missed. Pierre (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maílton.
43': Attempt saved. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Airton (Criciúma). Assisted by Tomás Pochettino.
43': Foul by Maílton (Fortaleza).
43': Luciano Castán (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Offside, Criciúma. Nicolas is caught offside.
45': Gui Lobo (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Foul by Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza).
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Kauã (Fortaleza).
45'+1': Nicolas (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gui Lobo.
45'+4': First Half ends, Fortaleza 2, Criciúma 1.
45': Second Half begins Fortaleza 2, Criciúma 1.
48': Attempt missed. Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luiz Fernando.
48': Foul by Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza).
48': Marcinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Foul by Pierre (Fortaleza).
49': Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Goal! Fortaleza 2, Criciúma 2. Bruno Alves (Criciúma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romarinho following a set piece situation.
52': Foul by Bruno Alves (Criciúma).
52': Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Nicolas (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Gazal (Fortaleza).
56': Handball by Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza).
56': Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma).
56': Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Thiaguinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57': Foul by Maílton (Fortaleza).
60': Foul by Ruan (Criciúma).
60': Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Ruan (Criciúma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Attempt saved. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Airton (Criciúma).
63': Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Bruno Alves (Criciúma).
64': Attempt missed. Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luiz Fernando with a cross.
64': Substitution, Criciúma. Waguininho replaces Romarinho because of an injury.
67': Foul by Pierre (Fortaleza).
67': Nicolas (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucas Sasha replaces Pierre.
67': Substitution, Fortaleza. Rodriguinho replaces Maurício Mucuri.
71': Substitution, Criciúma. Hiago Alves replaces Fellipe Mateus.
71': Substitution, Criciúma. Rómulo Otero replaces Nicolas.
72': Rodriguinho (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Foul by Ruan (Criciúma).
73': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Ruan.
74': Foul by Luciano Castán (Criciúma).
74': Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Corner, Fortaleza. Conceded by Luciano Castán.
75': Attempt missed. Hiago Alves (Criciúma) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gui Lobo following a fast break.
77': Substitution, Fortaleza. Paulo Baya replaces Lucas Emanoel.
77': Own Goal by Bruno Alves, Criciúma. Fortaleza 3, Criciúma 2.
79': Foul by Hiago Alves (Criciúma).
79': Vinícius Silvestre (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Marcinho (Criciúma).
80': Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82': Substitution, Criciúma. Léo Mana replaces Ruan.
82': Substitution, Criciúma. Bidu replaces Bruno Alves.
83': Attempt blocked. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kauã.
83': Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).
83': Rómulo Otero (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Attempt blocked. Waguininho (Criciúma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rómulo Otero.
85': Attempt missed. Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gustavo.
86': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiz Fernando.
88': Substitution, Fortaleza. Welliton replaces Maílton because of an injury.
88': Substitution, Fortaleza. Ronald replaces Ryan Gustavo.
88': Thiaguinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Foul by Ronald (Fortaleza).
90': Foul by Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza).
90': Marcinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Luciano Castán (Criciúma).
90'+1': Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Bidu (Criciúma).
90'+2': Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Offside, Criciúma. Léo Mana is caught offside.
90'+5': Foul by Gazal (Fortaleza).
90'+5': Rómulo Otero (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Rodriguinho (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Fortaleza 3, Criciúma 2.
0': Match ends, Fortaleza 3, Criciúma 2.

Statistics

CRI		FOR
16	Fouls	18
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	0
55.5	Possession	44.5
6	SHOTS	14
3	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
341	Accurate Passes	264
426	Passes	340
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	3
17	Crosses	16
0.3	Cross %	0.2
57	Long Balls	46
28	Accurate Long Balls	15
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
1	Blocked Shots	3
6	Effective Tackles	6
9	Tackles	13
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
14	Interceptions	9
20	Effective Clearances	15
20	Clearances	15

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie B

Venue: Estádio Presidente Vargas
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 7,604

Brazil Serie B Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	São Bernardo	8	+8	16
2	Sport	8	+6	16
3	Fortaleza	8	+2	15
4	Náutico	8	+2	13

Full Table

Line-Ups

Fortaleza (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
25	Vinicius (GK)
33	Kaua
3	Lucas Xavier Gazal
2	Emanuel Britez
37	Ryan
5	Pierre
13	Maurício Júnior
22	Maílton dos Santos
19	Lucas Emanoel
32	Luiz Fernando
7	Tomás Pochettino

Fortaleza Substitutes:

Luan, Brenno, Vitinho, Matheus Rossetto, Lucas Sasha, Rodrigo Santos, Welliton, Ronald Falkoski, Lucca, Magrão, Rodriguinho, Paulo Baya.

Criciúma (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
32	Airton (GK)
34	Bruno Alves
4	Luciano Castan
43	Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho
50	Thiaguinho
8	Gui Lobo
22	Marcelo Hermes
6	Marcinho
9	Nicolás
7	Fellipe Mateus
11	Romarinho

Criciúma Substitutes:

Léo Mana, Carlos Eduardo, João Carlos, Hiago, Waguininho, Rómulo Otero, Pedro, Jean, Sandry.

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