In this 34th week match, on Friday Oct 7th, Criciúma and Náutico will play a match in Criciúma in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. 8th placed Criciúma is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Brusque. Hygor struck first for Criciúma in the 60th minute, then Marcelo Hermes added another in the 70th minute on a feed from Lohan At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brusque couldn’t manage to score, and Criciúma took the shutout win. Criciúma should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Náutico recorded a 1-2 loss against Sport Recife. Geuvânio struck first for Náutico in the 5th minute on a feed from Everton, then in the 21st minute, Sander Henrique Bortolotto sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fabinho But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 62nd minute on a goal by Vagner Love. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
Náutico and Criciúma last played eachother at the Itaipava Arena Pernambuco on Jun 29th. Náutico and Criciúma battled to a 1-1 draw. Leonardo de Oliveira Costa struck first for Criciúma in the 32nd minute, then Bruno Bispo tied it up for Náutico in the 44th minute earning Náutico at least a draw.
Geuvânio has been the most prolific scorer on Náutico in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Hygor has been the most prolific scorer on Criciúma in the last five matches with 3 goals.