Week 8 features a match on Saturday May 21st, where Operário PR will host Ituano at Estádio Germano Krüger in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. Operário PR is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against CSA. CSA had 17 on net, and Operário PR had 4, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Operário PR is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Ituano, recorded a 1-1 draw against Grêmio. Diego Souza struck first for Grêmio in the 49th minute, then Lucas Veloso tied it up for Ituano in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Leonardo Luiz earning them at least the one point. Ituano is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Rafael Papagaio has been the most effective weapon for Ituano lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Operário PR’s most prolific scorer has been Paulo Sérgio. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.