| Metric | Ceara SC CE | Athletic Club Sjdr MG |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Shots | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 0 | 1 |
There was little to separate the teams in the first half, and the only recorded flashpoint before the break was Jhonatan Paulo Da Silva's caution in the 21st minute. With the score still locked at 0-0, Ceara moved early at half-time, sending on Sanchez Jose Vale Costa for Fernando and Luiz Otavio for Julio Cesar in an attempt to change the rhythm.
The home side kept turning to the bench just before the hour, with Caio replacing Richardson at 59 minutes and Vina coming on for Juan Alano moments later. Athletic responded after Diogo Batista de Souza was booked on 65 minutes, withdrawing him three minutes later for Douglas Pele. Ceara also went into the book at 67 minutes as the game grew more combative.
The final stretch brought more changes than clear openings. Athletic introduced Pedro Oliveira and Luiz Fernando in the 78th minute, while Matheus Araujo replaced Lucas Mugni for Ceara soon after. Jhan Pool Torres Canate entered late and was then booked in the 90th minute, alongside Ceara substitute Caio and Athletic's Ian Luccas. The stats, highlights and summary all pointed to the same hard-fought conclusion: a stalemate and a 0-0 result.