Overview
- Vila Nova beat Fortaleza 2-1 at Estádio OBA, with Douglas Mendes and João Vieira scoring and Pedro Henrique replying, a result that lifted Guto Ferreira's side to second place with 34 points.
- Fortaleza's loss on Tuesday was its fifth away defeat in the campaign and left the club in fifth with 31 points, highlighting persistent problems in its road form.
- Ceará lost 1-0 to CRB after a late penalty converted by Mikael, extending the club's winless streak to seven matches and dropping it into the relegation zone.
- Ceará president João Paulo Silva rejected calls to resign and said the club can still reach promotion, while police continue to investigate an alleged attack on his daughter reported in late June.
- Both Fortaleza and Ceará face immediate tests to change momentum, with Fortaleza hosting Botafogo-SP next and Ceará traveling to São Bernardo, results that could reshape promotion and relegation outlooks.