The Brazilian Series B Championship promises strong emotions this Friday (17), with five games valid for the 18th round, the penultimate of the first round. While the top pack fights directly to consolidate itself in the G6, the main focus of the night will be on the bottom of the leaderboard, with three of the four teams that are currently in the feared relegation zone entering the field.
Series B has five games and promises a fierce fight against relegation
The Brazilian Series B Championship promises strong emotions this Friday (17), with five games valid for the 18th round, the penultimate of the first round. While the top pack fights directly to consolidate itself in...
The first clashes of the night start at 7pm, highlighting the desperation of those trying to escape from the last positions. At Arena Independência, bottom side América-MG, which has just seven points, hosts Ceará, which opens the relegation zone, with 18, in a direct confrontation.
At the same time, Avaí, with 16 points, has the difficult task of visiting São Bernardo at the Primeiro de Maio stadium. The team from ABC São Paulo has 26 points and is looking for victory to temporarily join the G6.
Still fighting against relegation, Londrina and Botafogo-SP face off at 9pm, at the Vitorino Gonçalves Dias stadium, in Paraná. The home team, with 19 points, tries to distance itself from danger against its rival, which appears just above the table, with 20.
In addition to the fight to escape the fall, high-level technical clashes aimed at access are planned. Also at 9pm, Arena Castelão will be the stage for a direct clash between Fortaleza, who opens the G6, with 28 points, and Novorizontino, with 30, who could take the provisional lead in the event of an away victory.
Earlier, at 7pm, Juventude defends its stay in the qualifying group by hosting Cuiabá at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium. The team from Caxias do Sul (RS) starts the round with 29 points, while the visitors seek to get closer to the pack with 24.
With the national calendar adjusted due to the World Cup final, scheduled for Sunday (19), the round will be fully concluded on Saturday (18), with four more decisive matches.
From 4pm onwards, Ponte Preta and Goiás face off at Moisés Lucarelli stadium. At the same time, Sport and Operário-PR face each other on Ilha do Retiro, while Criciúma and Vila Nova duel at the Heriberto Hulse stadium. Later, at 6pm, Atlético-GO and Athletic-MG play at Antônio Accioly, in Goiânia (GO), officially ending the round.
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Source: Noticias ao Minuto - Ultima Hora
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