In this week 24 match on the 14th of August, Novorizontino hosts Criciúma at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael De Biasi in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Novorizontino is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Chapecoense. Ronaldo struck first for Novorizontino in the 2nd minute, then Alisson Farias tied it up for Chapecoense in the 28th minute . Novorizontino is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Criciúma is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sport Recife. Lohan struck first for Criciúma in the 39th minute on a feed from Renan, then Vagner Love got the equalizer for Sport Recife in the 86th minute on a feed from L. Batista da Silva Junior squeezing out at least the one point for Sport Recife. Criciúma is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Novorizontino and Criciúma last played eachother at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse on May 1st. Criciúma and Novorizontino battled to a 1-1 draw. Jose Marcos Alves Luis struck first for Criciúma in the 50th minute on a feed from Marquinhos Gabriel, then Lucas Tocantins tied it up for Novorizontino in the 74th minute earning Novorizontino a comeback draw.
Criciúma is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Marquinhos Gabriel and Lohan each having 2 goals in their last 5. Ronaldo has been the most effective weapon for Novorizontino lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.