In a decisive match, the Guarani, bottom of the table, kept alive the hope of survival in the Série B of the Brasileirão. With a comeback victory, the team reignited its confidence and is preparing for the Dérbi 208 against Ponte Preta.

Guarani defeats CRB in direct confrontation

On October 14, at the Brinco de Ouro da Princesa stadium in Campinas (SP), Guarani won against CRB by 2-1, in the 31st round. This victory not only boosted the team's morale but also added more anticipation for the upcoming Campinas classic, the Dérbi 208. Guarani earned three points after four winless matches and now totals 28 points. They still occupy the last position but reduced the gap to 6 points from Chapecoense, the first team outside the relegation zone, with seven rounds remaining in the competition. CRB missed the chance to move away from the relegation zone, remaining in 17th place with 33 points.

Match Summary: Guarani x CRB

With both teams under pressure to avoid relegation, the match started tense, with many technical errors from both sides. CRB took advantage of some defensive mistakes from Guarani to create chances, but the shots from Léo Pereira and Rafael Bilú were saved by goalkeeper Pegorari. At 31 minutes into the first half, after a mistake by Jefferson, CRB opened the scoring with Anselmo Ramon, who capitalized on a cross from Gegê and a header from Douglas Baggio. Just five minutes later, Guarani equalized with a beautiful free-kick goal from Matheus Salustiano. In the second half, the mistakes continued, especially in midfield. At 18 minutes, Caio Dantas from Guarani hit the post, and shortly after, Gabriel Bispo scored a stunning goal from outside the area, turning the score to 2-1. In the final minutes, Guarani fell back and relied on counterattacks. Despite CRB's dominance in possession, the team could not create clear chances, and goalkeeper Pegorari secured Guarani's victory.

Next Match

In the next round, Guarani will face Ponte Preta in the much-anticipated Campinas classic, the Dérbi 208. Meanwhile, CRB will play away against Brusque.

Match Details

Game: Guarani 2-1 CRB Round: 31st Date: October 14, 2024 Time: 21:00 Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (RJ) Assistants: Wallace Müller Barros Santos (RJ), Rafael Carlos de Almeida Tavares dos Reis (RJ) VAR: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Júnior (PE) Yellow Cards: Guarani: Matheus Salustiano CRB: Hereda Goals: Guarani: Matheus Salustiano (36’ 1T), Gabriel Bispo (18’ 2T) CRB: Anselmo Ramon (31’ 1T) Attendance: 3,168 Revenue: R$ 29,400.00 Stadium: Brinco de Ouro da Princesa, Campinas (SP)

Guarani Lineup:

Pegorari; Pacheco, Douglas Baggio, Matheus Salustiano, Jefferson; Gabriel Bispo, Anderson Leite (Heitor), Matheus Bueno, Estêvão (Bruno Mendes); João Victor (Marlon Maranhão), Caio Dantas (Pierre) Coach: Allan Aal

CRB Lineup:

Matheus Albino; Hereda, Gustavo Henrique, Wanderson, Ryan (Matheus Ribeiro); Marco Antônio (Romulo), Falcão (Chay), Gegê (Clayton); Léo Pereira, Anselmo Ramon, Rafael Bilú (Mike) Coach: Hélio dos Anjos Recommended reading: Ceará standings