Série B: Atlético-GO draws with Sport as Goiás defeats Operário

In the 33rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, two key matches shaped the race for the G-6 promotion zone.

Atlético-GO and Sport played to a 1-1 draw at the Antônio Accioly stadium in Goiânia. Geovany Soares opened the scoring for Atlético-GO late in the first half. Despite playing with a man advantage following the expulsion of Marcelo Benevenuto in the second half, Atlético-GO could not secure the win. Perotti scored the equalizer for Sport in the 38th minute of the second half. The result leaves Atlético-GO in sixth place with 53 points, while Sport remains in eighth with 51 points.

In another match, Goiás secured a 2-0 away victory against Operário-PR at the Germano Krüger stadium. Goals from Lourenço, via a free kick, and Felipe Clemente, with a backheel finish, secured the win for the Esmeraldino side. This victory brings Goiás to 48 points, placing them in ninth position and five points behind the G-6. Operário-PR also reached 48 points but remains in tenth place. The match was marked by injuries to Operário players Matheus Trindade and Neto Paraíba.