Jul 2nd features a match where Criciúma will travel to Itu to battle Ituano in a Serie B match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. 16th placed Ituano is fresh off their 1-1 draw against CRB. Jorge Roa Jiménez scored the first goal for Ituano in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Anselmo Ramon tied it up for CRB in the 12th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning CRB a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while criciúma sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Vila Nova. Marquinhos Gabriel scored the first goal for Criciúma in the 29th minute from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Vila Nova couldn’t muster any offence and Criciúma ran away with the shutout win. Criciúma is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Marquinhos Gabriel has been the most effective weapon for Criciúma lately. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. de Lima Junior and Aylon are the top scorers for Ituano in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.