Ceará vs Vila Nova, 2026 Brasileiro Serie B
· Brazilian Serie BAbout
Ceará are hosting Vila Nova
at Arena Castelão, 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': Offside, Ceará. Lucas Lima is caught offside.
- 3': Sánchez (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ryan Lima (Vila Nova).
- 4': Foul by Melk (Ceará).
- 4': Janderson (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Janderson (Vila Nova).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Zanocelo (Ceará).
- 6': Melk (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Willian Formiga (Vila Nova).
- 7': Wendel (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Tiago Pagnussat (Vila Nova).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Janderson (Vila Nova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marquinhos Gabriel.
- 11': Foul by Elias (Vila Nova).
- 11': Fernandinho (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Ceará. Melk is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Bruno Ferreira (Ceará). Assisted by Marquinhos Gabriel with a through ball.
- 12': Corner, Vila Nova. Conceded by Bruno Ferreira.
- 12': Corner, Vila Nova. Conceded by Wendel.
- 13': Goal! Ceará 0, Vila Nova 1. Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) with an attempt from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Janderson with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Elias (Vila Nova).
- 15': Fernandinho (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Attempt saved. Wendel (Ceará) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Helton Leite (Vila Nova).
- 15': Goal! Ceará 1, Vila Nova 1. Lucas Lima (Ceará) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 17': Matheus Araújo (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by João Vieira (Vila Nova).
- 19': Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Wendel (Ceará).
- 20': Corner, Vila Nova. Conceded by Éder.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa Silva.
- 23': João Vieira (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Wendel (Ceará).
- 23': Wendel (Ceará) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Ryan Lima (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Sánchez (Ceará).
- 24': Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Luizão (Ceará).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Wendel (Ceará).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Offside, Ceará. Matheus Araújo is caught offside.
- 28': Substitution, Ceará. Lucca replaces Wendel because of an injury.
- 30': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by João Vieira.
- 31': Attempt missed. Luizão (Ceará) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Ramos with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Zanocelo (Ceará).
- 31': Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Elias (Vila Nova).
- 32': Fernandinho (Ceará) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Elias.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Helton Leite (Vila Nova).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Offside, Ceará. Matheus Araújo is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Willian Formiga (Vila Nova).
- 40': Lucca (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Janderson (Vila Nova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Melk (Ceará).
- 43': Corner, Ceará. Conceded by Caio Marcelo.
- 44': Goal! Ceará 2, Vila Nova 1. Matheus Araújo (Ceará) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Melk.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': João Vieira (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Zanocelo (Ceará).
- 45'+3': Goal! Ceará 3, Vila Nova 1. Matheus Araújo (Ceará) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucca with a through ball.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Ceará 3, Vila Nova 1.
- 45': Substitution, Vila Nova. Anderson Jesus replaces Elias.
- 45': Substitution, Vila Nova. Hayner replaces Caio Marcelo.
- 45': Second Half begins Ceará 3, Vila Nova 1.
- 46': Foul by Rafael Ramos (Ceará).
- 46': Janderson (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Ceará. Fernandinho is caught offside.
- 52': Melk (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Willian Formiga (Vila Nova).
- 52': Willian Formiga (Vila Nova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Offside, Ceará. Fernandinho is caught offside.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Araújo (Ceará).
- 57': Substitution, Vila Nova. Higor replaces Willian Formiga.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Ryan Lima (Vila Nova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayner.
- 57': Attempt saved. Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bruno Ferreira (Ceará).
- 58': Penalty conceded by Rafael Ramos (Ceará) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 58': Willian Maranhão (Vila Nova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': VAR Decision: Penalty Vila Nova.
- 63': Goal! Ceará 3, Vila Nova 2. João Vieira (Vila Nova) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 63': Substitution, Ceará. Pedro Henrique replaces Fernandinho.
- 67': Attempt saved. Janderson (Vila Nova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Bruno Ferreira (Ceará). Assisted by Marquinhos Gabriel.
- 67': Corner, Vila Nova. Conceded by Bruno Ferreira.
- 67': Goal! Ceará 3, Vila Nova 3. Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Ceará. Júlio César replaces Lucas Lima.
- 69': Substitution, Ceará. Juan Alano replaces Matheus Araújo.
- 69': Substitution, Ceará. João Gabriel replaces Zanocelo.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Henrique (Ceará).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Foul by Rafael Ramos (Ceará).
- 71': Helton Leite (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Lucca (Ceará).
- 74': Higor (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Vila Nova. Nathan Camargo replaces Willian Maranhão.
- 79': Offside, Ceará. João Gabriel is caught offside.
- 79': Rafa Silva (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Rafael Ramos (Ceará).
- 80': Attempt saved. Juan Alano (Ceará) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Helton Leite (Vila Nova).
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Tiago Pagnussat (Vila Nova).
- 83': Tiago Pagnussat (Vila Nova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Vila Nova. Samuel Lucas replaces Tiago Pagnussat because of an injury.
- 86': Foul by João Vieira (Vila Nova).
- 86': Júlio César (Ceará) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Juan Alano (Ceará).
- 88': Janderson (Vila Nova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Janderson.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Hayner (Vila Nova).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Foul by João Vieira (Vila Nova).
- 90'+4': Juan Alano (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lucca (Ceará) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sánchez with a cross.
- 90'+5': Anderson Jesus (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lucca (Ceará).
- 90'+6': Offside, Vila Nova. Janderson is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Júlio César (Ceará) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Ryan Lima (Vila Nova).
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Rafael Ramos (Ceará) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gabriel.
- 90'+10': Helton Leite (Vila Nova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Foul by Sánchez (Ceará).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Ceará 3, Vila Nova 3.
- 0': Match ends, Ceará 3, Vila Nova 3.
Statistics
VIL |
CEA![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 7 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 54.5 | Possession | 45.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 322 | Accurate Passes | 247 |
| 395 | Passes | 325 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 29 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie B
Venue: Arena Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 10,599
Venue: Arena Castelão
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Attendance: 10,599
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 |
Line-Ups
Ceará (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 94 | Bruno (GK) |
| 4 | Luiz Otávio |
| 33 | Éder |
| 12 | Sanchez |
| 2 | Rafael Ramos |
| 8 | Matheus Andrade |
| 25 | Vinicius |
| 31 | Lucas Lima |
| 9 | Wendel |
| 11 | Fernando |
| 40 | Melk |
Vila Nova (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Helton Leite (GK) |
| 38 | Caio Marcelo Pinheiro Da Silva |
| 3 | Tiago |
| 13 | Willian Prado Camargo |
| 2 | Elias Lira Nogueira Junior |
| 10 | Marquinhos Gabriel |
| 5 | João Pedro Vieira |
| 8 | Willian Maranhão |
| 9 | Rafael Silva |
| 99 | Janderson |
| 11 | Ryan Lima |
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