Match report

Sport Recife 2–2 Avai: A Draw in Serie B

Sport Recife
Sport Recife
2–2
FT
Avai
Avai
Apr 11, 2026

Sport Recife and Avai played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in their Serie B match, with goals from Chrystian Barletta and C. de Pena for Sport Recife, and Luiz Henrique and Sorriso for Avai. The match saw several key substitutions and a flurry of yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Luiz Henrique (Avai) scored a penalty at 19 minutes
  • • Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife) equalized with a penalty at 45+9 minutes
  • • C. de Pena (Sport Recife) scored at 89 minutes
  • • Sorriso (Avai) equalized at 90+6 minutes
  • • Zé Ricardo (Avai) will miss next match due to a yellow card at 45+8 minutes

Lineups

Sport Recife

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 Thiago Couto (G)
  • 7 Yago Felipe (D)
  • 3 Marcelo Ajul (D)
  • 4 Zé Marcos (D)
  • 60 Felipinho (D)
  • 58 Zé Lucas (M)
  • 23 Zé Gabriel (M)
  • 6 Biel Fonseca (M)
  • 30 Chrystian Barletta (F)
  • 9 Perotti (F)
  • 25 Clayson (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Habraão
  • 48 Pedro Victor Martins
  • 96 Edson Lucas
  • 5 Marcelo Benevenuto
  • 10 Carlos De Pena
  • 11 Gustavo Maia
  • 63 Patrick
  • 1 Halls
  • 95 Iury Castilho
  • 65 Dedé
  • 31 Marlon
  • 8 Max

Avai

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 Léo Aragão (G)
  • 2 Wallison (D)
  • 3 Allyson (D)
  • 55 Bruno Baldini (D)
  • 36 Douglas Teixeira (D)
  • 77 Zé Ricardo (M)
  • 25 Paulo Vitor (M)
  • 43 Thayllon Roberth (M)
  • 8 Luiz Henrique (M)
  • 10 Jean Lucas (M)
  • 57 Walace dos Santos França (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Otávio
  • 18 Hyan
  • 52 Wesley Gasolina
  • 15 Guilherme Aquino
  • 66 Mateus Quaresma
  • 5 Romildo Del Piage
  • 38 Jefferson Maciel
  • 30 Cristiano
  • 1 Igor Bohn
  • 16 Jamerson dos Santos Nascimento
  • 11 Sorriso
  • 20 Isaías Pereira

Timeline

  1. Avai
    19' Avai Goal · Penalty
    Luiz Henrique
  2. Sport Recife
    34' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Zé Marcos · On: Habraão
  3. Sport Recife
    40' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Chrystian Barletta
  4. Avai
    41' Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Wallison
  5. Avai
    45'+8 Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Zé Ricardo

    misses next match

  6. Sport Recife
    45'+9 Sport Recife Goal · Penalty
    Chrystian Barletta
  7. Sport Recife
    46' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Biel · On: C. de Pena
  8. Sport Recife
    46' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Clayson · On: Iury
  9. Avai
    66' Avai subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thayllon · On: Sorriso
  10. Avai
    67' Avai subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luiz Henrique · On: Romildo Del Piage
  11. Avai
    71' Avai subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wallison · On: Wesley Gasolina
  12. Sport Recife
    72' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Perotti · On: Gustavo Maia
  13. Avai
    74' Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Vitor
  14. Avai
    86' Avai subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jean Lucas · On: Cristiano
  15. Avai
    86' Avai subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Walace Franca · On: Isaias
  16. Sport Recife
    89' Sport Recife Goal · Normal Goal
    C. de Pena · Assist: Marlon
  17. Avai
    90'+6 Avai Goal · Normal Goal
    Sorriso · Assist: Zé Ricardo
  18. Avai
    90'+7 Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Sorriso

Match Stats

Stat Sport Recife Avai
Fouls 8 16
Pass Accuracy 83% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 16
Corners 7 8
Total Passes 419 288
Yellow Cards 3 7
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 10 4
xG 2.96 1.87
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 346 221
Shots Inside Box 13 10
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Avai took an early lead through Luiz Henrique's penalty at 19 minutes, but Chrystian Barletta equalized with a penalty just before half-time at 45+9 minutes
  • ▸ Sport Recife regained the lead through C. de Pena's goal at 89 minutes, only for Sorriso to equalize for Avai in stoppage time at 90+6 minutes