Ferroviário vs. Criciúma

Ferroviário vs. Criciúma
Estádio Presidente Vargas
25 Out 2006
2030

Ferroviário squared off with Criciúma in another important Serie C matchup Wednesday night. Ferroviário entered the game in fifth position in Serie C, one position out of the last promotion spot. Ferrão needs to continue to win at home to move back into the promotion zone.

Criciúma dominated play early with the home side seeming a step slow. Some big saves by the Ferrão keeper kept the team in the game early. The most notable save came on a near breakaway by Crici~uma in which the Ferrão keeper was able to charge the shooter and parry the shot away, keeping the score at 0-0. A few moments alter Ferroviário finally penetrated deep into the penalty area and blasted a shot past the outstretched arms of the Criciúma keeper to give Ferrão the 1-0 advantage. The score remained unchanged at halftime.

After the break, Criciúma returned with a flurry of attacks. Early in the half, a Criciúma appeared to receive the ball in an offside position before being fouled in the area. The assistant referee, who of course had the best vantage point to judge the offside ruled that the player was onside, and the referee awarded a penalty kick for the foul. The kick was converted squaring the score at one all. A few moments later, a Ferroviário striker fell to the ground in the penalty area, appealing for a penalty, but to no avail. With 20 minutes remaining, a Criciúma attacker sped past the defense and was met with a harsh tackle from the Ferroviário keeper inside the penalty area, completely missing the ball. This led to the game´s second penalty kick, again converted by Criciúma, giving the visitors a 2-1 lead. Ferroviário managed little in the way of attacks or chacnes late, and the visiting side left Fortaleza with the win, leaving Ferroviário in need of much improved play as they take to the road for their next match.