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Fortaleza draw with CRB and extend their run of home stalemates
Fortaleza drew 2-2 with CRB in Brazil’s Série B after twice taking the lead at home in Arena Castelão.
Mailton scored for Fortaleza, and a CRB player’s own goal put the hosts ahead 2-1 at half-time.
CRB equalized in the second half, with Crystopher scoring after a Fortaleza defensive error.
Fortaleza struggled to keep possession and create chances, while goalkeeper João Ricardo made several important saves.
The draw was Fortaleza’s sixth in seven home games, including four in a row.
Fortaleza have 57 points, three behind the top two, the places that matter in the Série B standings.
Fortaleza drew with CRB after twice taking the lead in a home match in Brazil’s Série B.
The result extended Fortaleza’s run to six draws in their last seven home matches, including four in a row.
Fortaleza have 57 points and are three points behind the Série B’s top two.
CRB had more possession and created more chances, according to O POVO’s match report.
- Who
- Fortaleza and CRB.
- What
- They drew in a Série B match after Fortaleza twice took the lead.
- When
- The afternoon before O POVO published its report on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Arena Castelão, Fortaleza.
- Why
- Not stated
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Mailton put Fortaleza ahead with a shot from outside the area.
Thiaguinho scored for CRB to make it 1-1.
Pedro Castro scored an own goal, giving Fortaleza a 2-1 lead at half-time.
Crystopher equalised for CRB in the ninth minute.
- Fortaleza points
- 57
- Gap to Série B top two
- 3 points
- Home draws in last 7
- 6
- Consecutive home draws
- 4
- Venue
- Arena Castelão
Sources
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