Match report

Vitoria Defeats Ceara 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Vitoria
Vitoria
1–0
FT
Ceara
Ceara
Oct 2, 2025

Vitoria demonstrated resilience and tactical discipline to secure a narrow 1-0 win against Ceara, thanks largely to an early goal from Zé Marcos. Despite several key substitutions and a flurry of yellow cards, Vitoria managed to hold on for the victory in this important Serie A encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Vitoria secured their 1-0 win over Ceara with a goal from Zé Marcos at minute 19.
  • • Lucas Halter provided an assist for the goal-scoring play.
  • • Ceara made several substitutions in the second half, including Richardson for Vina (46') and Fernando Sobral replacing Vinicius Zanocelo (63').
  • • Vitoria also adjusted their lineup with Cantalapiedra coming on for Matheuzinho at minute 55.
  • • R. Caceres, R. Lopez, Ramon, and Zé Marcos were all shown yellow cards by the referee.

Lineups

Vitoria

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Arcanjo (G)
  • 5 Lucas Halter (D)
  • 4 Camutanga (D)
  • 3 Ze Marcos (D)
  • 27 R. Caceres (M)
  • 8 Ronald Lopes (M)
  • 44 Baralhas (M)
  • 13 Ramon (M)
  • 33 Erick (F)
  • 17 A. Cantalapiedra (F)
  • 79 Renato Kayzer (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Thiago Couto
  • 2 Claudinho
  • 43 Edu
  • 66 Maykon Jesus
  • 6 Pepe
  • 21 Dudu
  • 29 Willian Oliveira
  • 10 Matheuzinho
  • 7 Romarinho
  • 11 Osvaldo
  • 19 Kike Saverio
  • 31 R. Lopez

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94 Bruno Ferreira (G)
  • 70 Fabiano (D)
  • 44 Marcos Victor (D)
  • 23 Willian Machado (D)
  • 79 Matheus Bahia (D)
  • 88 Fernando Sobral (M)
  • 26 Richardson (M)
  • 27 A. Galeano (M)
  • 97 Lourenco (M)
  • 7 Pedro Henrique (M)
  • 9 Pedro Raul (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Fernando Miguel
  • 2 R. Ramos
  • 3 Marllon
  • 33 Eder
  • 30 Nicolas
  • 25 Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 31 Lucas Lima
  • 10 Lucas Mugni
  • 29 Vina
  • 75 Rodriguinho
  • 11 Aylon
  • 17 Paulo Baya

Timeline

  1. Vitoria
    19' Vitoria Goal · Normal Goal
    Zé Marcos · Assist: Lucas Halter
  2. Ceara
    46' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richardson · On: Vina
  3. Ceara
    47' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Vina

    Foul

  4. Vitoria
    52' Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    R. Cáceres

    Foul

  5. Vitoria
    55' Vitoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aitor Cantalapiedra · On: Matheuzinho
  6. Vitoria
    55' Vitoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Erick · On: Osvaldo
  7. Ceara
    63' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fernando Sobral · On: Vinicius Zanocelo
  8. Ceara
    63' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Galeano · On: Paulo Baya
  9. Vitoria
    72' Vitoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ronald · On: Pepê
  10. Ceara
    72' Ceara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Henrique · On: Aylon
  11. Vitoria
    76' Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    R. Lopez

    Time wasting

  12. Vitoria
    81' Vitoria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Cáceres · On: Claudinho
  13. Ceara
    82' Ceara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lourenco · On: L. Mugni
  14. Vitoria
    86' Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    Ramon

    Foul

  15. Vitoria
    90'+5 Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    Zé Marcos

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Vitoria Ceara
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 277 479
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 2.12 0.52
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 219 409
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vitoria's early goal from Zé Marcos at minute 19 set a strong defensive tone for the remainder of the match.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions on both sides, particularly in the second half, did not significantly alter the game’s momentum.