Avaí beats Cuiabá 1-0, gains ground in Brazil's Serie B
Avaí ended an 11‑match winless streak by defeating Cuiabá 1‑0 at the Ressacada stadium in Florianópolis. Jean Lucas scored in the 30th minute and goalkeeper Igor Bohn made several key saves, helping Avaí move to 13 points and remain in the 18th‑place relegation zone but only two points behind 16th‑place CRB.
In Serie C, Santa Cruz hosted Ypiranga‑RS in the 11th round at the Arena de Pernambuco. Santa Cruz, sitting ninth, aimed to return to the G‑8, while Ypiranga‑RS, 15th, sought its first win in five games. Both sides named full squads, with Santa Cruz’s goalkeeper Thiago Coelho returning after suspension.
Serie D saw multiple second‑phase ties: Água Santa drew 0‑0 with Velo Clube in Rio Claro, keeping the tie alive for a decisive second leg in Diadema; Independência faced Manauara at Arena da Floresta, each side needing a win to progress; and Nacional hosted Araguaína in Araguaína, with coach Júlio César praising his team’s strong first‑stage campaign.
In the Pará state competition, Izabelense beat Itupiranga 2‑1 away, positioning itself to secure the last promotion spot to the 2027 Parazão, with the return leg to be played in Castanhal.
Cuiabá, after three consecutive victories, traveled to face Avaí, hoping to extend its winning run and move toward the top‑four promotion places. The match was televised on ESPN and Disney+.