Serie B · Matchday 26: Ceara beat Sport Recife 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Fortaleza); refereed by Flavio Rodrigues De Souza, Brazil.
Luiz Otavio 73' (Ceara) · Melk 88' (Ceara) · Marlon Douglas 90' (Sport Recife)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Ceara held 40% of possession against 60%, attempting 15 shots to Sport Recife's 21.
Shots on target read 4-5 and corners 9-10.
Richard, Julio Cesar, Luiz Otavio, Gabriel Rocha, Savio, Vinicius Zanocelo, Joao Gabriel, M. N. Ferreira Berrondo, Melk, Matheus Araujo, Wendel Silva
Substitutes: Gustavo Martins, R. Ramos, Sanchez, Luiz Otavio, Enzo Lodovico, Aloisio, Lucas Mugni, Richardson, Vina, Giovanni Pavani, Lenny Lobato, Lucca
Coach: Paulista Daniel
Thiago Couto, Marcelo Ajul, Benevenuto, Kayky Almeida, Edson Lucas, Willian Oliveira, Ze Gabriel, Chrystian Barletta, Diego Hernandez, Juan Alano, Pedro Perotti
Substitutes: Brenno, Habraao, Biel Fonseca, Pedro Martins, Murilo Rhikman, Augusto, de Pena Carlos, Dudu, Ze Roberto, Clayson, Marlon Douglas
Luiz Otávio (Ceara) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.