May 7th features a match where Novorizontino hosts Ituano in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Novorizontino recorded a 1-1 draw against Criciúma. Alves Luis scored the first goal for Criciúma in the 50th minute, but Lucas Tocantins got the equalizer for Novorizontino in the 74th minute earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while ituano is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Bahia. Schappo scored the first goal for Ituano in the 24th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bahia couldn’t manage to score, and Ituano took the shutout win. Ituano is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Both Aylon and Rafael Papagaio have been the hottest scorers for Ituano in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Novorizontino hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Jhony and Lucas Tocantins, and they each have 1 goal.