Overview
- Coutinho scored from a free kick, Galeano replied, Rodriguinho was sent off at 28 minutes, Cuesta put Vasco back ahead, and Pedro Henrique equalized at 49 minutes after Fernandinho’s shot was saved by Léo Jardim.
- Condé’s late attacking substitutions, notably Fernandinho and Pedro Henrique, produced the tying move, and the coach said it was the time to risk and that the red card decision was correct.
- Ceará stays 11th on 27 points with a five-point buffer to the relegation zone, as local models peg safety near the low‑40s points.
- For Bahia at Castelão on Saturday, only centre‑back Willian Machado remains from the last back line; Fabiano is suspended, Marcos Victor and Matheus Bahia are ineligible against their parent club, and Richardson and Rodriguinho are also suspended.
- Season trends show Ceará scoring slightly more after halftime and seeking better home form, while 5th‑placed Bahia recently lost to Cruzeiro and has injuries to wingers Erick Pulga and Ademir.