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Fortaleza vs Criciúma

U.S. Open Cup
3-2
Final
Estádio Presidente Vargas

Match pulse

FORAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTCRI
45%Possession56%
14Shots6
4On target3
4Corners3
0Saves3
18Fouls16
32'Lucas EmanoelFOR48'RyanFOR56'Marcelo HermesCRI60'Ruan Rodrigues CarvalhoCRI90'+5'RodriguinhoFOR
Team1H2HT
FOR213
CRI112

Who won: Fortaleza 3-2

Fortaleza beat Criciúma 3-2 on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Estádio Presidente Vargas. Goals for Fortaleza: Luiz Fernando (8'), Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho (own goal) (29') and Bruno Alves (own goal) (77'). Goals for Criciúma: Fellipe Mateus (13') and Bruno Alves (50').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.4Luiz FernandoCF-L
  2. 26.9Fellipe MateusCF-L
  3. 36.6Maílton dos SantosRM
  4. 46.5Tomás PochettinoCF-R
  5. 56.5NicolásF
  6. 66.5RomarinhoCF-R
  7. 76.4Maurício JúniorLM
  8. 86.2KauaCD
  9. 96.2Lucas Xavier GazalCD-L
  10. 106.2Emanuel BritezCD-R
  11. 116.1PierreCM-R
  12. 126.1Paulo BayaSUB

Team stats

FORCRI
18Fouls16
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Offsides3
4Corner Kicks3
0Saves3
44.5Possession55.5
14SHOTS6
4ON GOAL3
0.3On Target %0.5
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
264Accurate Passes341
340Passes426
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses5
16Crosses17
0.2Cross %0.3
46Long Balls57
15Accurate Long Balls28
0.3Long Balls %0.5
3Blocked Shots1
6Effective Tackles6
13Tackles9
0.5Tackle %0.7
9Interceptions14
15Effective Clearances20
15Clearances20

Player of the game

Luiz Fernando

FOR · 1 G

7.4

Deserved to win

12%
FOR · 0.13 xG
83%
Draw
5%
CRI · 0.06 xG

Fortaleza created better chances: they win this game 12% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Fortaleza 3, Criciúma 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Fortaleza 3, Criciúma 2.
  3. 90'+5'

    Yellow card

    Rodriguinho (Fortaleza) is shown the yellow card.

    Rodriguinho

  4. 90'+5'

    Free kick won

    Rómulo Otero (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  5. 90'+5'FOR

    Foul

    Foul by Gazal (Fortaleza).

  6. 90'+3'

    Offside

    Offside, Criciúma. Léo Mana is caught offside.

  7. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  8. 90'+2'CRI

    Foul

    Foul by Bidu (Criciúma).

  9. 90'+1'

    Free kick won

    Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 90'+1'CRI

    Foul

    Foul by Luciano Castán (Criciúma).

  11. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  12. 90'

    Free kick won

    Marcinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza).

  14. 88'FOR

    Foul

    Foul by Ronald (Fortaleza).

  15. 88'

    Free kick won

    Thiaguinho (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  16. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for R. Gustavo

    Substitution, Fortaleza. Ronald replaces Ryan Gustavo.

    R. Falkoski

  17. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for Maílton

    Substitution, Fortaleza. Welliton replaces Maílton because of an injury.

    Welliton

  18. 86'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiz Fernando.

    Ryan

  19. 85'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Paulo Baya (Fortaleza) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gustavo.

    P. Baya

  20. 85'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Waguininho (Criciúma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rómulo Otero.

  21. 83'

    Free kick won

    Rómulo Otero (Criciúma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 83'FOR

    Foul

    Foul by Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza).

  23. 83'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Maílton (Fortaleza) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kauã.

    M. dos Santos

  24. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for B. Alves

    Substitution, Criciúma. Bidu replaces Bruno Alves.

    Carlos Eduardo

  25. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for Ruan

    Substitution, Criciúma. Léo Mana replaces Ruan.

    L. Mana

Leaders

FORCRI
Total Shots
Maílton dos Santos
3
Marcinho
1
Accurate Passes
Lucas Xavier Gazal
48
Gui Lobo
52
Saves
-
Airton
3