Jun 4th features a match where Operário PR will host Cruzeiro at Estádio Germano Krüger in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie B teams. In their last match, Operário PR recorded a 1-2 loss against Londrina. Gabriel scored the first goal for Londrina in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, but Paulo Sérgio got the equalizer for Operário PR in the 66th minute. Operário PR is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while cruzeiro sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Criciúma. J. Alves de Brito struck first for Cruzeiro 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 Cruzeiro’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cruzeiro ended the match with the shutout victory. Cruzeiro is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Operário PR won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Cruzeiro’s most prolific scorer has been Edu. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Operário PR is fortunate enough to have Paulo Sérgio in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.