Maringá and Ferroviária draw 1-1 in Série C final first leg

Maringá and Ferroviária played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Brazilian Série C final at the Willie Davids Stadium in Maringá. Maringá took the lead in the 25th minute of the second half with a long-range goal by Ronald Camarão, but Ferroviária secured an equalizer through Fau in the 46th minute of the second half.

The draw postpones the title decision to the second leg, which will take place on Saturday, November 24, at the Fonte Luminosa in Araraquara, where Ferroviária will hold home-field advantage. Observers noted the high physical conditioning and rapid pace of play from both finalists, contrasting the competitive intensity with previous seasons of the tournament.