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Grêmio Novorizontino secures historic first Serie A

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Grêmio Novorizontino has mathematically guaranteed its first-ever promotion to the Brazilian Serie A for the 2027 season. The club secured this historic milestone following a 2-1 comeback victory against Fortaleza in the 37th round of Serie B at the Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi. The match was characterized by high tension and significant disciplinary incidents. Early in the first half, Novorizontino player Nicolas Careca was sent off following a VAR review for an altercation. Fortaleza initially capitalized on the advantage with a goal from Paulo Baya, but the momentum shifted when Fortaleza’s Lucas Emanoel was also sent off, leaving both teams with ten players. Matheus Bianqui equalized for Novorizontino before Luís Oyama scored the decisive winning goal in the second half. The match grew even more contentious as Fortaleza saw additional players, Lucas Emanoel and Tomás Cardona, sent off, eventually leaving the visitors with nine men. With this win, Novorizontino reached 70 points, establishing a ~~seven-point~~ lead over third-placed Vila Nova, who can no longer overtake them. This achievement marks a significant turning point for the Sao Paulo interior club. Under coach Enderson Moreira, the victory also equals the record for the most promotions to Serie A, marking the fourth career promotion for the manager and matching the achievements of Guto Ferreira and Givanildo Oliveira. Nova. While Novorizontino celebrates its ascent, Fortaleza remains in fifth place, keeping them in contention for the promotion playoffs. In related Serie B action, Vila Nova defeated Criciúma 1-0, maintaining a mathematical chance for direct promotion depending on results in the final round.

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