With three rounds to go Series B of the Brazilian Championship, Novorizontino achieved their third consecutive victory by beating Chapecoense 2-0, with goals from Neto Pessoa and Patrick, in a match broadcast by TV Brasil straight from Arena Condá. Vice-leader in the table, with 63 points – behind Santos, with 65 – the club from the interior of São Paulo, known as Tigre, is increasingly closer to its unprecedented access to the elite of national football.
Only the top four placed will compete in Série A of the Brasileirão in 2025. On Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), there will be live broadcast de Ceará x Avaí on TV Brasil.. If Vozão doesn’t win at Arena Casteão, in Fortaleza, Santos will be able to celebrate their return to Série A next year.
TIGER DO VALE IS CLOSE TO MAKING HISTORY! 🟡⚫
Outside the home, the @novorizontino He won and convinced once again. Very important victory for the team to get closer to promotion. ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/711AHh93eT
— Brasileirão Betnacional – Série B (@BrasileiraoB) November 2, 2024
Although away from home, Novorizontino began dominating the match, which began in a light rain. Three minutes were enough for Tigre to open the scoring at Arena Condá. The play started with number 9 Neto Pessoa on the left: he passed it to full-back Igor Formiga on the right, who crossed back for Neto to shoot straight into the back of the net. After the goal, the game lost its rhythm and heavy rain left the field heavy.
Novorizontino retreated, and Chape took the opportunity to attack in search of a draw. Verdão do Oeste’s best chance was in the 45th minute, after a beautiful pass from Ítalo for midfielder Rafael Carvalheira to shoot a bomb, which went past goalkeeper Airton.
After the break the rain stopped, but the pitch remained poor. Chape returned even more offensive in the second half, and the visitors created little. In the 16th minute, Marcinho advanced and crossed into the penalty area, but Tigre’s defense was attentive and prevented the play. Two minutes later, it was Maílton who launched and goalkeeper Airton stepped up and saved. The best chance for a draw came in the 32nd minute, but Airton closed Tigre’s goal twice. The first was a precise shot from Rafael Carvalheira and, subsequently, the ball to Marcelo Júnior, who kicked for a new defense by Airton. In the final 10 minutes, the rain hit Arena Condá again. And when the score already seemed set, Novorizontino expanded with a header from Patrick, after a corner kick taken by Danilo Barcelos.
HERE IS SANTOS! ⚪️⚫️
Santos beats Vila Nova 3-0, guaranteeing three more points and getting close to the main objective of the season! #ForReconstruction
João Basso, Guilherme and Otero scored the Santos goals! pic.twitter.com/dcqc8NBf9G
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) November 2, 2024
Other results
Three other matches took place in the 35th round of Series B this Saturday (2). Playing at Vila Belmiro, leader Santos made it 3-0 at Vila Nova, with goals from Otero, Guilherme (from a penalty) and João Basso.
In Goiânia, Goiás beat Guarani 1-0, with a goal from Breno Herculano.
