Match report

Operario-PR Defeats Criciuma 1-0 in Serie B

Operario-PR
Operario-PR
1–0
FT
Criciuma
Criciuma
Aug 2, 2025

In a tightly contested clash of the Brazilian Serie B, Operario-PR emerged victorious against Criciuma with a narrow 1-0 win. The decisive blow was struck in the final minute by Matheus Souza, who capitalized on a pass from Kleiton to seal the deal for their team. Despite facing adversity after losing Leo Naldi to a red card, Criciuma failed to level the score as Operario-PR held strong to secure three important points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Operario-PR 1–0 Criciuma
  • • Matheus Souza scored for Operario-PR in the 90th minute.
  • • Criciuma's Leo Naldi was sent off with a red card at the 71st minute due to foul play.
  • • Operario-PR capitalized on their numerical advantage late in the match.

Lineups

Operario-PR

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Elias Curzel (G)
  • 18 Gabriel Souza (D)
  • 30 Joseph (D)
  • 16 Miranda (D)
  • 27 Gabriel Feliciano (D)
  • 5 Indio (M)
  • 8 J. Zuluaga (M)
  • 10 Boschilia (M)
  • 88 Neto Paraiba (M)
  • 9 Vinicius Mingotti (F)
  • 99 Ademilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Vagner
  • 2 Diogo Mateus
  • 4 J. Giraldo
  • 6 Jefferson
  • 13 Thiaguinho
  • 17 Jhemerson
  • 19 Matheus Souza
  • 21 Brenno Pereira
  • 22 Leo Silva
  • 36 Nilson Junior
  • 70 Pedro Lucas
  • 75 Kleiton

Criciuma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 2 Yan Souto (D)
  • 3 Rodrigo (D)
  • 4 Luciano Castan (D)
  • 6 Marcinho (M)
  • 18 Leo Naldi (M)
  • 5 Matheus Trindade (M)
  • 76 Felipinho (M)
  • 10 Jhonata Robert (F)
  • 20 Jean Carlos (F)
  • 9 Nicolas (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Bernardes Lopes
  • 7 Fellipe Mateus
  • 11 Gustavo Maia
  • 19 B. Borasi
  • 23 Leo Alaba
  • 24 S. Nufour
  • 30 Octavio Henrique
  • 34 O. Otusanya
  • 37 Hiago Alves
  • 59 Thiaguinho
  • 88 Luiz Henrique
  • 99 Sassa

Timeline

  1. Criciuma
    36' Criciuma Card · Yellow Card
    Yan Souto

    Foul

  2. Criciuma
    46' Criciuma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Yan Souto · On: Léo Alabá
  3. Criciuma
    59' Criciuma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nicolas · On: Fellipe Mateus
  4. Criciuma
    59' Criciuma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jean Carlos · On: O. Otusanya
  5. Operario-PR
    60' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paraíba · On: Brenno Pereira
  6. Criciuma
    70' Criciuma Var · Card upgrade
    Leo Naldi
  7. Criciuma
    71' Criciuma Card · Red Card
    Leo Naldi

    Foul

  8. Operario-PR
    74' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Zuluaga · On: Jefferson
  9. Criciuma
    74' Criciuma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jhonata Robert · On: Luiz Henrique
  10. Criciuma
    82' Criciuma Card · Yellow Card
    Felipinho

    Time wasting

  11. Operario-PR
    85' Operario-PR subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriel Souza · On: Matheus Souza
  12. Criciuma
    90'+2 Criciuma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matheus Trindade · On: Gustavo Maia
  13. Criciuma
    90'+5 Criciuma Card · Yellow Card
    Fellipe Mateus

    Foul

  14. Operario-PR
    90' Operario-PR Goal · Normal Goal
    Matheus Souza · Assist: Kleiton

Match Stats

Stat Operario-PR Criciuma
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 64%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 457 244
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 0
xG 0.81 0.46
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 359 157
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the game came when Criciuma's Leo Naldi was sent off with a red card at the 71st minute, significantly altering the team dynamics.
  • ▸ Operario-PR capitalized on their numerical advantage in the final minutes to score through Matheus Souza’s goal, securing a hard-fought victory.