The 30th round of Série B continues on Monday (28), with América-MG hosting Juventude at 7:30 p.m. at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte. The round opened on Friday (25) and runs through Tuesday night (29), when Botafogo-SP meets Ponte Preta at 7:30 p.m. at Santa Cruz Stadium in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.
Here is how the weekend unfolded.
Friday’s Match
Novorizontino and São Bernardo played to a 0-0 draw at Jorge Ismael de Biasi Stadium in the interior of São Paulo state. League leaders Vila Nova won 2-0 at home against Londrina at Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga Stadium in Goiânia.
Saturday’s Results
Operário-PR and Ceará drew 2-2 at Germano Kruger Stadium in Ponta Grossa, Paraná. Náutico beat Sport 3-1 at the Aflitos in Recife. Goiás lost to Atlético-GO 0-1 at Hailé Pinheiro Stadium in Goiânia.
Sunday’s Full Day
Fortaleza and Athletic drew 2-2 at Arena Castelão in the capital of Ceará. That result kept Leão do Pici in second place with 52 points, two fewer than leaders Vila Nova.
Four other teams also played on Sunday (27):
- Criciúma won 3-0 against Avaí at Heriberto Hulse Stadium in the interior of Santa Catarina state.
- CRB beat Cuiabá 3-0 at Rei Pelé Stadium in Maceió.
What This Means
Vila Nova remain the league leaders after their win over Londrina. Their lead stands at two points over Fortaleza, who dropped two points from their draw with Athletic.
“The result kept Leão do Pici in second place in the standings with 52 points, two fewer than leaders Vila Nova.”
The round closes on Tuesday with Botafogo-SP and Ponte Preta. Both teams will want a win to move up the standings, while the leaders will hope the day goes their way.
Key Facts Box
- Round: 30th of Série B
- América-MG vs Juventude: Monday, 7:30 p.m. at Independência Stadium, Belo Horizonte
- Botafogo-SP vs Ponte Preta: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at Santa Cruz Stadium, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
- Leaders: Vila Nova, 52 points
- Second place: Fortaleza, 52 points
- Saturday results: Operário-PR 2-2 Ceará, Náutico 3-1 Sport, Goiás 0-1 Atlético-GO
- Sunday results: Fortaleza 2-2 Athletic, Criciúma 3-0 Avaí, CRB 3-0 Cuiabá
The Round Ends Tuesday
The round closes Tuesday night with the match between Botafogo-SP and Ponte Preta. That fixture will settle the final standings for the week.
The league table remains tight at the top. Vila Nova hold the lead, but Fortaleza are close behind.
The season is far from over, and the weekend’s results showed that even the leaders can drop points.
For fans of the clubs involved, the coming days promise plenty of football. The round closes Tuesday with Botafogo-SP and Ponte Preta.
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