On July 12, 2026, Goiás faced CRB at the Estádio Rei Pelé in Maceió in the 17th round of Brazil's Série B. Goiás took a 2‑0 lead in the first half – Kadu Sousa headed the opening goal in the 38th minute and Cadu converted a penalty five minutes later. CRB fought back in the second half, with Thiaguinho scoring in the 24th minute and Mikael equalising from the spot after a VAR‑reviewed handball in the 28th minute, resulting in a 2‑2 draw.
The point left Goiás on 25 points, maintaining ninth place and staying three points behind the G‑6 cutoff. CRB moved to 20 points, remaining in 15th place and close to the relegation zone. Both clubs have upcoming fixtures: Goiás will travel to face Ponte Preta on July 18, while CRB hosts Náutico on July 16.