Match report

Avai Draws Even with Criciuma in Serie B Thriller (1-1)

Avai
Avai
1–1
FT
Criciuma
Criciuma
Oct 19, 2025

Avai held off a determined comeback from Criciuma to secure a 1-1 draw in their Serie B clash. Despite facing numerous substitutions and a yellow card in the second half, Avai capitalized early with Joao Pedro's goal. However, Diego Goncalves' late penalty ensured Criciuma left with at least a point.

Key Facts

  • • João Pedro scored the opening goal for Avai in the 74th minute.
  • • Diego Goncalves equalized from the penalty spot in injury time.
  • • Criciuma made multiple substitutions, including Jonathan and Guilherme Lobo coming on early in the second half.
  • • João Carlos received a yellow card for Criciuma at 63 minutes.

Lineups

Avai

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Otavio Passos (G)
  • 63 Marcos Vinicius (D)
  • 95 Jonathan Costa (D)
  • 14 Eduardo Brock (D)
  • 33 Mario Sergio (D)
  • 98 JP (M)
  • 77 Ze Ricardo (M)
  • 8 Joao Vitor (M)
  • 10 Marquinhos Gabriel (M)
  • 94 Emerson Negueba (M)
  • 99 Cleber (F)

Substitutes

  • 71 Joaquim
  • 2 Railan
  • 3 Anderson Jesus
  • 34 Wanderson
  • 46 Joao Bezerra
  • 16 Jamerson
  • 58 Lucas Eduardo
  • 20 Gaspar
  • 32 Leo Reis
  • 7 Hygor
  • 41 Thayllon
  • 9 Juninho

Criciuma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 34 Lucas Dias (D)
  • 3 Rodrigo (D)
  • 4 Luciano Castan (D)
  • 13 Jonathan (M)
  • 25 Guilherme Lobo (M)
  • 18 Leo Naldi (M)
  • 76 Felipinho (M)
  • 21 Joao Carlos (F)
  • 10 Jhonata Robert (F)
  • 77 Diego Goncalves (F)

Substitutes

  • 95 Georgemy
  • 2 Yan Souto
  • 5 Matheus Trindade
  • 11 Gustavo Maia
  • 15 Leo Mana
  • 19 B. Borasi
  • 20 Jean Carlos
  • 32 Fabricio
  • 50 Juninho
  • 68 Jota
  • 88 Luiz Henrique
  • 99 Sassa

Timeline

  1. Criciuma
    29' Criciuma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonathan · On: Léo Mana
  2. Criciuma
    54' Criciuma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Guilherme Lobo · On: Matheus Trindade
  3. Criciuma
    63' Criciuma Card · Yellow Card
    João Carlos

    Foul

  4. Avai
    69' Avai subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Emerson Negueba · On: Hygor
  5. Avai
    74' Avai Goal · Normal Goal
    João Pedro · Assist: Mário Sérgio
  6. Criciuma
    78' Criciuma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Dias · On: Juninho
  7. Criciuma
    79' Criciuma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leo Naldi · On: B. Borasi
  8. Criciuma
    79' Criciuma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jhonata Robert · On: Jean Carlos
  9. Avai
    88' Avai subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Pedro · On: Thayllon
  10. Avai
    90'+3 Avai subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cléber · On: Gaspar
  11. Criciuma
    90'+7 Criciuma Var · Penalty confirmed
    Luciano Castan
  12. Criciuma
    90' Criciuma Goal · Penalty
    Diego Gonçalves

Match Stats

Stat Avai Criciuma
Fouls 7 7
Pass Accuracy 71% 78%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 343 386
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 244 302
Shots Inside Box 3 3
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Avai's goal by Joao Pedro in the 74th minute put them ahead and threatened to secure victory.
  • ▸ Criciuma's late penalty awarded following a VAR review, which was converted by Diego Goncalves, brought them level at the death.