Match Report
São Bernardo went into the game 14th in the table on 32 points; Ceará sat 17th on 28 — a 4-point gap. Ceará's recent output outran their position: 13th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, São Bernardo ran at 1.36 scored and 1.16 conceded, Ceará at 1 and 1.28.
7 games without a win framed São Bernardo's arrival. Ceará were winless in 7.
The match was played at Estádio Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (capacity 5,200). Half-time and full-time told different stories: São Bernardo led 1-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 3-4.
Goal scorers
São Bernardo: Hélder Maciel (23'), Hugo Sanches (59'), Pedrinho (81') · Ceará: Nicolás Ferreira (47'), Vina (62'), João Gabriel (74'), Enzo Lodovico (90')
Key stats
Possession: São Bernardo 54% · Ceará 46% · Total shots: 20-17 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 10-3