This Tuesday (October 29), the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship Serie B took place at the Serrinha Stadium in Goiânia, where Goiás defeated Operário-PR by 3-0. In the first half, Breno Herculano opened the scoring with a header following a cross from Diego; in the second half, Lucas Ribeiro and Paulo Baya extended the lead, sealing the victory. Despite Operário-PR having a goal disallowed, they could not recover the deficit on the scoreboard.
With this victory, Goiás achieved their third consecutive win. Operário-PR saw their five-match unbeaten streak come to an end.
Match Highlights:Goiás x Operário-PR
First Half
The Goiás dominated the pace of the match and, at 15 minutes, opened the scoring. Breno Herculano capitalized on a cross from Diego and scored with a precise header. Shortly after, substitute Diego Quixote had a good opportunity to increase the lead at 28 minutes but was thwarted by Rafael Santos, the Operário-PR goalkeeper. The visiting team barely managed to create effective opportunities in the first half, and Tadeu, the Goiás goalkeeper, was rarely threatened.
Second Half
After some changes in the lineup, coach Rafael Guanaes of Operário-PR saw his team display a slight improvement in offensive performance. However, a defensive error from Goiás at 6 minutes resulted in a shot from Ronaldo that went out behind the goal. Operário-PR improved their offensive play a bit, and a header from Vinícius Diniz hit the crossbar, almost resulting in a goal.
The Goiás quickly responded and, at 9 minutes, resumed the pressure. After a corner kick, Breno had his header blocked, but Lucas Ribeiro capitalized on the rebound to score. The VAR confirmed the goal. At 16 minutes, William Machado of Operário-PR had a goal disallowed for offside, missing another chance.
At 26 minutes, Goiás took advantage of a counter-attack, and Paulo Baya scored the third goal. As the match approached its end, Goiás nearly netted a fourth in a quick attack, but the Operário-PR goalkeeper prevented an even bigger scoreline.
Match Details:Goiás x Operário-PR
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Stadium: Serrinha Stadium
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Date: October 29, 2024
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Round: 34th round of the Brazilian Championship Serie B
Goals:
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Goiás: Breno Herculano (15'), Lucas Ribeiro (56'), Paulo Baya (76')
Disallowed Goal: Operário-PR (16', for offside)
Key Performance:
Breno Herculano scored with a header and also finished successfully.
The Operário-PR had a slight resurgence in the second half, but their offensive attempts failed to pose real threats.
Standings and Points
Goiás:
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Current Standings: 8th position
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Points: 51 points
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Difference to G4: 6 points
Operário-PR:
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Current Standings: 10th position
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Points: 50 points
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Difference to G4: 7 points
Upcoming Matches:Goiás x Operário-PR
Goiás: On November 4, Goiás will face Náutico away from home, looking to reduce the points gap to the G4.
Operário-PR: On the same day, Operário-PR will play at home against Sport, at Arena Germano Kruger in Ponta Grossa, trying to break their losing streak and restart the fight for access.