Novorizontino lost to Sport, and Santos could regain the Serie B lead

Novorizontino leader Jorge Ismail de Biasi has lost five months unbeaten and his leadership is still under serious threat. This Friday, Tigre do Vale lost the game 3-1, in the 31st round of Brasileiro Serie B. Cristian Barletta, Gustavo Coutinho and Chico scored for Leo da Ilha, while Marlon Homme scored the lone goal.

As a result, Novorizontino is, in fact, in the lead with 54 points, but could be overtaken by Santos, who will play against Mirasol on Sunday. Sport, on the other hand, is third with 53, equaling the same number of points as Peixe so far. If Peixe doesn't win, Leão could take the lead in the division next Wednesday (16). This is because Liao will play a late game against Operario in the round of 16 of the national tournament.

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Organized Novorizontino suffered a scare in the first minute of the game. Marlon finished from the edge of the area and forced Kyek Franca into a good save. Moments later, Pablo Diego put a ball on the crossbar. Despite Orinegra pressure, it was Sport who opened the scoring. In the 37th minute of the first half, after a good move down the right, Fabrizio Dominguez finally crossed the ball from Chico, formerly of Novorizontino. Five minutes later, Leo, in fact, added to the score. Gustavo Coutinho, for the first time, finished in the corner and scored the second red-black goal.

With the scoreboard behind, Novorijontino came back in search of an equalizer in the second half. In the first minute, Neto Pessôa appeared alone inside the penalty area, coming face-to-face with Caíque França. The Red-Black goalkeeper smothered it. On 11 minutes, referee Bruno Arleu de Arajo signaled a penalty to Novorizontino. On the charge, Marlon beat and reduced it. However, Leo killed the game on 30 minutes. Jordi missed the goal badly, Gustavo Coutinho dribbled it and left “right” for Christian Barletta. Without a goalkeeper, the attacker only had the job of pushing the ball in.

Beba with invincibility

The result also maintains the red and black's unbeaten record since coach Pepa's arrival. Now, the Portuguese have accumulated eight games under Leo in charge, with five wins and three draws.

Upcoming games

Novorizontino, in fact, returns to the field against Mirassol for the 32nd round of Serie B. The ball will take place on Saturday (19), at 5pm (Brasilia time) at the Estádio Municipal José María de Campos Maia. Sport returns to the pitch next Wednesday, against Operário, round 32 of Serie B. The match takes place at Ilha do Retiro at 9:30pm.

Games from the 31st round of Serie B

Wednesday (9/10)

Byzantium 2×0 Sapcoyens

Friday (11/10)

Novorizontino 1×3 game

21:00 – They x America-MG

Saturday (12/10)

5pm – Ceará x Ponte Preda

6:30pm – Santos x Mirasol

21h30 – Potafogo-SP x Operario-BR

Domingo (13/10)

4pm – Coritiba x Amazonas – 4pm

6:30pm – Goiás x Vila Nova

Monday (14/10)

6:30pm – Brusk x Iduano

21 hrs – Gurani x CRB

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