Criciúma vs Fortaleza
Match pulse
Who won: Fortaleza 2-0
Fortaleza beat Criciúma 2-0 on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Heriberto Hülse. Goals for Fortaleza: Pedro Henrique (42') and Paulo Baya (87').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
João Ricardo
FOR · 5 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Criciúma deserved better: 43% on chances, lost 0-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Criciúma 0, Fortaleza 2.
- Second Half ends, Criciúma 0, Fortaleza 2.
- 90'+7'

Foul
Foul by César Martins (Criciúma).
- 90'+7'

Free kick won
Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6'CRI

Corner awarded
Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by Tomás Cardona.
- 90'+6'CRI

Corner awarded
Corner, Criciúma. Conceded by João Ricardo.
- 90'+6'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Nicolas (Criciúma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by João Ricardo (Fortaleza). Assisted by Yuri Tanque.
Nicolás
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Rodrigo (Criciúma).
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'
SubSubbed on for J. Miritello
Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucas Crispim replaces Juan Miritello.
L. Crispim
- 90'
SubSubbed on for L. Sasha
Substitution, Fortaleza. Lucas Emanoel replaces Lucas Sasha.
Lucas Emanoel
- GOAL87'

Goal! Left footed shot
P. Baya · ast L. Sasha
Goal! Criciúma 0, Fortaleza 2. Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Sasha.
CRI 0 - 2 FOR - 86'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Airton (Criciúma). Assisted by Juan Miritello.
- 85'
SubSubbed on for Eduardo
Substitution, Criciúma. Romarinho replaces Eduardo.
Romarinho
- 84'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jhonata Robert (Criciúma) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 84'

Free kick won
Rómulo Otero (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Paulo Baya (Fortaleza).
- 82'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Rómulo Otero (Criciúma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80'
SubSubbed on for M. Mucuri
Substitution, Fortaleza. Ryan Gustavo replaces Maurício Mucuri.
Ryan
- 79'FOR

Free kick won
Yuri Tanque (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79'

Foul
Foul by Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza).
- 79'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yuri Tanque (Criciúma) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas.
- 78'
SubSubbed on for L. Fernando
Substitution, Fortaleza. Luan Freitas replaces Luiz Fernando.
Luan
- 77'
SubSubbed on for P. Henrique
Substitution, Fortaleza. Paulo Baya replaces Pedro Henrique because of an injury.
P. Baya

