Match Summary · Football · Brazil · Brasileiro Serie B · Goias EC GO · Ceara SC CE · Kadu · Lucas Lima · Juninho
| Metric | Goias EC GO | Ceara SC CE |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Shots | 4 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 14 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 0 | 1 |
Goias took control quickly. Kadu struck at 10'23'' after Lucas Lima supplied the assist, putting the hosts 1-0 up with the first goal of the night. The first half also brought a setback for the home side when Felipe Machado was shown a yellow card at 21'40'' and then replaced by Guilherme Baldoria de Camargo at 25'41''.
Ceara needed a response after the restart but picked up the next booking instead, with Bryan cautioned at 45'31''. The second half then settled into a run of substitutions. Jean Carlos Alves Ferreira made way for Diego Caito at 57'17'', while Ceara introduced Enzo Valentim Lodovico and Wendel at 64 minutes. Goias answered with more changes, sending on Lucas Ribeiro, Nicolas Vichiatto and Anselmo Ramon in a busy spell around 68 minutes.
The clinching moment arrived at 79'59''. Juninho finished off Anselmo Ramon's assist to double the lead and settle the result before Ceara made one last switch, Rafael Ramos replacing Fernando at 81'32''. In the end, the key stats from the summary were clear enough: two Goias goals, three yellow cards overall and a home side that never let the lead slip.