Operário-PR defeats Criciúma 2-0 in Série B clash

Operário-PR defeated Criciúma 2-0 at the Heriberto Hülse stadium during the 29th round of the Brazilian Série B. The match, originally scheduled for Monday, was rescheduled to Tuesday due to heavy rains and a municipal emergency decree in Criciúma.

Goals were scored by Caio Dantas in the 37th minute and Maxwell in stoppage time. With this victory, Operário-PR moved into fifth place in the standings with 47 points, overtaking Criciúma on goal difference. Criciúma remains in sixth place, also with 47 points, marking their third consecutive defeat.

The loss intensifies instability for Criciúma, particularly regarding head coach Eduardo Baptista. Baptista is currently being courted by Internacional, who has reportedly made a proposal to acquire him. Amidst the performance decline and the coaching uncertainty, the Criciúma supporters expressed frustration during the match.