News in English:
Cearense Derby Ends in Agonizing Draw at the Castelão
Fortaleza, Brazil – In a thrilling match held at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Ceará and Fortaleza EC tied 1 to 1 in a match corresponding to the 32nd round of the Brazilian Serie A. The Cearense derby was characterized by intensity and disputes in midfield.
Fortaleza EC took the lead in the 37th minute thanks to a goal by A. Bareiro, assisted by Breno Lopes, unleashing euphoria among the home fans. However, Ceará, with greater ball possession (62%), relentlessly sought the equalizer. Despite generating 13 shots, only 3 managed to trouble the rival goalkeeper. Fortaleza’s defense, although suffering pressure, remained firm for much of the match.
The match was marked by several yellow cards, with Matheus Bahia, Vina, and Aylon being booked for Ceará, while E. Mancuso, Breno Lopes, and G. Avila received yellow cards for Fortaleza EC. Ceará’s insistence finally paid off in the 90th minute, when Pedro Raul, after a great pass from Marcos Victor, equalized the score, silencing the stadium and securing a valuable point for his team. The referee was Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Substitutions ceara: at minute 30 Fernando Sobral came in and Diego went out., at minute 62 Pedro Henrique came in and Fernandinho went out., at minute 62 Vinicius Zanocelo came in and Lucas Mugni went out., at minute 81 Vina came in and Lourenco went out., at minute 81 A. Galeano came in and Aylon went out.
Substitutions fortaleza ec: at minute 60 Moises came in and Lucas Crispim went out., at minute 69 J. Herrera came in and Yago Pikachu went out., at minute 69 Breno Lopes came in and M. Pereira went out., at minute 78 A. Bareiro came in and J. Lucero went out., at minute 79 Pierre came in and Pablo Roberto went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ceara
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