Nov 5th features a match where Criciúma will host Tombense in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 9th placed Criciúma, recorded a 1-1 draw against Ponte Preta. Lucca scored the first goal for Ponte Preta in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, then Hygor tied it up for Criciúma in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Marcelo Hermes earning Criciúma at least a draw. Criciúma is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 15th placed Tombense is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Grêmio. de Oliveira Cardoso scored the first goal for Grêmio in the 7th minute from the penalty spot, then Gabriel Silva Azevedo Figueredo added another in the 17th minute on a penalty kick. Tombense looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Tombense won by a score of 1 to 0. Ciel scored the first goal for Tombense in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Criciúma was frustrated by Tombense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Tombense ended the match with the shutout victory.
For Tombense, their top scorers are Renato Ribeiro Calixto Aguiar and Figueiredo, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Hygor has been the most effective weapon for Criciúma lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.