Match report

Avai Defeats Ceara 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Avai
Avai
2–0
FT
Ceara
Ceara
Nov 8, 2022

Avai held off a tenacious Ceara to secure a vital 2-0 win in the Serie A clash. Goals by Natanael Pimienta and Sarará late in the game sealed the deal for Avai, who managed to weather Ceara's storm despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards against both teams. This win marks a significant boost for Avai in the Brazilian league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Avai 2-0 Ceara
  • • Natanael Pimienta scored the opening goal in the 49th minute
  • • Sarará secured the second goal in the 90th minute of regular time
  • • Ceara faced a penalty decision confirmed by VAR in the 61st minute
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued, affecting both Avai and Ceara players

Lineups

Avai

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 89 Vladimir (G)
  • 25 Natanael (D)
  • 72 Thales (D)
  • 15 Ton (D)
  • 8 Bruno Silva (M)
  • 22 Eduardo (M)
  • 5 Lucas Ventura (M)
  • 35 Lipe (D)
  • 87 Vitinho (F)
  • 19 Marcinho (M)
  • 27 Pablo Dyego (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Jean Cleber
  • 98 Lucas Silva
  • 48 Sarará
  • 11 Muriqui
  • 39 Gaspar
  • 4 Rafael Vaz
  • 44 Raphael
  • 83 Glédson
  • 18 Nathan
  • 13 Kevin
  • 38 Felipe Rocha

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 João Ricardo (G)
  • 2 Nino Paraíba (D)
  • 13 Luiz Otávio (D)
  • 33 Victor Luis (D)
  • 23 David Loiola (D)
  • 29 Vina (M)
  • 7 Richardson (M)
  • 25 Richard Cândido (M)
  • 45 Lima (M)
  • 77 Jô (F)
  • 10 S. Mendoza (M)

Substitutes

  • 27 Buiu
  • 89 Cleber
  • 11 Erick
  • 21 Geovane
  • 15 Gabriel Lacerda
  • 80 Léo Rafael
  • 91 Richard
  • 40 Guilherme Castilho
  • 20 J. Vásquez
  • 8 Fernando Sobral
  • 70 Kelvyn
  • 44 Marcos Victor

Timeline

  1. Ceara
    20' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nino Paraíba · On: Marcos Ytalo
  2. Ceara
    23' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Otávio

    Foul

  3. Avai
    37' Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Dyego

    Foul

  4. Avai
    47' Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Marcinho

    Foul

  5. Avai
    49' Avai Goal · Normal Goal
    Natanael Pimienta · Assist: Eduardo
  6. Ceara
    51' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Richard Coelho

    Foul

  7. Ceara
    61' Ceara Var · Penalty confirmed
    Luiz Otávio
  8. Ceara
    63' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Richard Coelho · On: Cléber
  9. Avai
    69' Avai subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Silva · On: Jean Cleber
  10. Avai
    69' Avai subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marcinho · On: Lucas Silva
  11. Ceara
    76' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Richardson

    Foul

  12. Ceara
    80' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Richardson · On: Erick
  13. Ceara
    81' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    David Ricardo

    Foul

  14. Avai
    86' Avai subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Eduardo · On: Sarará
  15. Ceara
    89' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Erick

    Foul

  16. Avai
    90'+1 Avai Goal · Normal Goal
    Sarará · Assist: Natanael Pimienta
  17. Avai
    90'+2 Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Sarará
  18. Avai
    90'+2 Avai subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vitinho · On: Muriqui
  19. Avai
    90'+3 Avai subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pablo Dyego · On: Gaspar

Match Stats

Stat Avai Ceara
Fouls 17 21
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 300 429
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 238 363
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Natanael Pimienta's goal in the 49th minute shifted momentum in Avai's favor, providing the team with a crucial lead
  • ▸ Sarará's late goal in the 90th minute effectively sealed Avai's victory and dashed Ceara's hopes of a comeback