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Ceará loses to Botafogo-SP and its lead over the relegation zone narrows
Botafogo-SP beat Ceará 1-0 in Ribeirão Preto on Monday in Brazil’s Série B. The result ended Ceará’s five-game unbeaten run and left the team 14th with 42 points.
Ceará is six points above the relegation zone, where the bottom four teams face the risk of dropping to Série C. Botafogo-SP scored through Hygor in the 28th minute of the second half, and Ceará could not find an equaliser.
The loss also ended Ceará’s chance to secure safety in the division in this round.
Ceará next hosts third-placed Juventude on Saturday at the Arena Castelão.
The Athletic’s match against Londrina could still change Ceará’s position in the table.
Ceará lost 1-0 to Botafogo-SP in the 33rd round of Brazil’s Série B on Monday.
Hygor scored the only goal in the 28th minute.
The defeat ended Ceará’s five-game unbeaten run and left the club sixth points above the relegation zone.
Ceará finished the round in 14th place with 42 points, though the standings could change after Athletic’s match against Londrina.
Ceará is due to host Juventude on Saturday, October 17.
- Who
- Ceará and Botafogo-SP.
- What
- Botafogo-SP beat Ceará 1-0 in a Série B match.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Santa Cruz stadium in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Hygor scored for Botafogo-SP after the home side capitalized on a defensive error.
Ceará
Botafogo-SP
Match result
Ceará
Ceará lost 1-0.
Botafogo-SP
Botafogo-SP won 1-0.
Goal
Ceará
Ceará did not score despite late attempts to equalize.
Botafogo-SP
Hygor scored in the 28th minute.
Botafogo-SP beat Ceará 1-0 at Santa Cruz stadium in the 33rd round of Série B.
Hygor scored the only goal after Botafogo-SP capitalized on a Ceará defensive error.
Ceará is scheduled to host Juventude at Arena Castelão.
- Score
- Botafogo-SP 1-0 Ceará
- Goal scorer
- Hygor
- Round
- 33rd round of Série B
- Ceará position
- 14th place, 42 points
- Gap above relegation zone
- Six points ahead of Avaí, the first team in the zone
Sources
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