Operário-PR defeats Novorizontino 2-1 in Serie B clash

On Sunday, 12 July, Grêmio Novorizontino hosted Operário‑PR at the Germano Krüger stadium in Ponta Grossa. Operário‑PR secured a 2‑1 victory, with Boschilia scoring from a free‑kick and later from a corner‑kick, while Novorizontino equalised through a penalty by the same player. The win lifted Operário‑PR to 31 points, placing them third in the Serie B table, while Novorizontino remained on 30 points in fourth place.

The same round featured a full slate of results across Brazil's lower divisions. In Serie B, Avaí beat Náutico 2‑0; in Serie C, several promotion playoffs were decided, including Barra’s 2‑1 loss to Santa Cruz. Serie D saw São Luiz win 2‑1 over Velo Clube (penalties 5‑3) and other clubs clinch promotion spots. These outcomes shape the ongoing battles for promotion to higher tiers in Brazilian football.