Overview
- The match ended 2-2 at Estádio Germano Krüger on Saturday after Operário built a 2-0 lead and Ceará recovered in the second half.
- Boschilia opened the scoring and Caio Dantas doubled for Operário, while Matheus Araújo and Vina scored the comeback goals, the latter confirmed after a VAR check.
- Ceará coach Daniel Paulista credited the introductions of Matheus Araújo and Vina for changing the game, and Vina highlighted the group effort in post‑match comments.
- The draw brought Ceará to 36 points in 15th place and stalled Operário’s bid to widen its hold on the promotion places, with Ceará facing a direct relegation test at Avaí next round.
- The game highlighted how tight margins in this phase of Série B reward late momentum and tactical substitutions and it was shown live on ESPN/Disney+/GOAT/RedeTV with André Luiz Skettino as referee and Douglas Marques das Flores on VAR.