In a mid week match in week 25, on Wednesday Aug 17th, Criciúma plays host to Operário PR in a clash of the Serie B. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. Criciúma is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Guarani. Criciúma had 20 on net, and Guarani had 12, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Criciúma is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while operário PR sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Sampaio Corrêa. Paulo Sérgio scored the first goal for Operário PR in the 80th minute, then Gabriel Poveda tied it up for Sampaio Corrêa in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Sampaio Corrêa at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
In their last match together, Operário PR won by a score of 2 to 0. Javier Reina struck first for Operário PR in the 8th minute, then Paulo Sérgio added another in the 40th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Criciúma couldn’t manage to score, and Operário PR took the shutout win.
Kalil has been the most effective weapon for Operário PR lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Criciúma’s top weapon lately has been Marquinhos Gabriel, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.