Overview
- The derby finished 1-1, with Adam Bareiro heading Fortaleza in front before Pedro Raul leveled for Ceará in the 90th minute.
- The result left Ceará on 39 points in 13th place and Fortaleza on 29 in 19th, keeping the Tricolor deep in the relegation fight.
- The matchup carried major stakes as Ceará pushed to secure Série A status and a Sul-Americana bid while Fortaleza sought a lifeline to narrow the gap to the Z-4.
- A full house backed the occasion, with more than 42,000 tickets sold and the Cearamor end unveiling a giant banner and a provocative mosaic.
- Both clubs announced their starting XIs before kickoff, and the game was officiated by Wilton Pereira Sampaio with Bruno Raphael Pires and Leone Carvalho Rocha assisting and Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga on VAR, with broadcast on Premiere.