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Goiás defeats Ponte Preta, rises to seventh place in Brazil Serie B
On July 18, 2026, Goiás secured a 2‑1 victory over Ponte Preta at the Moisés Lucarelli stadium in Campinas. Kadu Sousa scored both goals for the visitors, moving Goiás up to seventh place with 28 points, while Ponte Preta remained near the bottom of the table with eight points.
Sport played to a 2‑2 draw against Operário‑PR at the Ilha do Retiro, extending the club’s winless run to seven matches and leaving them ninth with 27 points. Goals for Sport came from Biel and Fábio Matheus; Operário‑PR answered through Aylon and a late equaliser.
Vila Nova lost 0‑2 to Criciúma, missing the chance to reclaim the Serie B lead. The win took Criciúma to the top of the standings with 36 points, while Vila Nova fell to fourth with 31 points.
Other round‑18 fixtures included a goalless draw between Atlético Goianiense and Athletic‑MG, and a match‑day preview of other clubs such as Atlético Goianiense vs Athletic, and the upcoming clashes involving Vila Nova and Criciúma. All matches are part of the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.