Serie B · Matchday 1: Cuiaba and Sport Recife drew 0-0. The match was played on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at Arena Pantanal (Cuiabá); refereed by Maguielson Lima Barbosa, Brazil.
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 0-0.
Cuiaba held 42% of possession against 58%, attempting 13 shots to Sport Recife's 10.
Shots on target read 4-1 and corners 0-1.
Substitutes: Joao Carlos, Luiz Otavio, Weverson, Luisao, Nino Paraiba, Mateus Santos, Eric Melo, David Miguel, Gabriel Mineiro, Aiyran
Coach: Eduardo Barros
Substitutes: Halls, de Pena Carlos, Biel Fonseca, Patrick, Lipao, Adriel, Rafinha, Clayson, Marlon Douglas, Micael, Dede
Coach: Alexandre Oliveira
Thiago Couto (Sport Recife) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.