In a mid week match in week 19, on Tuesday Jul 19th, Tombense will host Criciúma in a Serie B match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. Tombense is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Grêmio. Diego Souza scored the first goal for Grêmio in the 14th minute on a penalty shot, then Joao Paulo de Souza Mares added another in the 32nd minute In the end, Tombense was frustrated by Grêmio’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Grêmio ended the match with the shutout victory. Tombense should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Criciúma recorded a 1-1 draw against Ponte Preta. Lucca scored the first goal for Ponte Preta in the 3rd minute, then Lohan tied it up for Criciúma in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Criciúma is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Leonardo de Oliveira Costa has been the most prolific scorer on Criciúma in his last five matches with two goals. Zé Ricardo has been the most prolific scorer on Tombense in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.