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Brasileirão Série B · Round 5
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Vila Nova defeats Operário-PR 2-1 with a comeback goal at the start of the second half
Rafael Silva opens the scoring, Vinícius Diniz equalizes, and Ryan Lima gives Vila Nova the win in a decisive match of the 5th round
At the Estádio Onésio Brasileiro, Vila Nova FC surpassed Operário-PR 2-1 in the fifth round of the Brasileirão Série B. The triumph, guaranteed by Ryan Lima at 50 minutes, puts the Goiás team in a better position in the standings and leaves the Paraná team still behind in the fight for qualification.
Incidents
VILOPE
19'⚽
Rafael Silva
43'⚽
Vinícius Diniz
45'🟨
Vinícius Diniz
45'🟨
Aylon
48'🟨
Janderson
50'⚽
Ryan Lima
51'🟨
Caio Marcelo
59'🟨
Pedro Romano
64'🟨
Willian Formiga
75'🟨
João Vieira
83'🟨
Dudu
87'🟨
Rafael Silva
Como o jogo se desenhou
The match started evenly, but Vila Nova managed to get the first scare at 19 minutes, when Rafael Silva received a cross and finished with precision. Operário-PR reacted before the interval; Vinícius Diniz took advantage of a rebound inside the area and equalized the score at 43 minutes. In the second half, Vila Nova maintained the pressure and, at 50, Ryan Lima took advantage of a counter-attack, putting the team back in the lead and sealing the victory.
Statistics
Attack
0Big chances missed1
8Touches in penalty area11
2Fouled in final third6
2Offsides11
Defending
13Total tackles13
62%Tackles won85%
8Interceptions6
31Recoveries48
17Clearances8
Duels
35%Duels65%
8Dispossessed7
21/62 (34%)Ground duels41/62 (66%)
5/13 (38%)Aerial duels8/13 (62%)
1/6 (17%)Dribbles6/12 (50%)
Goalkeeping
2Total saves2
0.38Goals prevented-0.73
1Big saves1
1High claims0
11Goal kicks6
Match overview
45%Ball possession55%
1.17Expected goals1.02
2Big chances1
3Corner kicks6
22Fouls7
299Passes366
7Free kicks22
7Yellow cards2
Passes
240Accurate passes296
18Throw-ins23
34Final third entries40
61/84 (73%)Final third phase65/100 (65%)
17/45 (38%)Long balls14/45 (31%)
4/13 (31%)Crosses4/17 (24%)
Shots
10Total shots7
4Shots on target3
1Hit woodwork0
3Shots off target3
3Blocked shots1
6Shots inside box4
4Shots outside box3
Match Highlights
In addition to the scorers, Rafael Silva and Ryan Lima were protagonists in transforming the two great opportunities created by Vila Nova. Operário-PR only had Vinícius Diniz as an offensive highlight, but couldn't convert the chance they had to tie. There were no yellow or red cards, and the goalkeepers of both teams made two important saves each.
What the Numbers Say
Despite having 45% of ball possession, Vila Nova was more efficient: 10 finishes, four on goal, and two clear chances converted, surpassing Operário-PR's mark of 7 shots and three on goal. The home team also excelled in ground duels (34% success) and aerial plays (38%). The visitor, however, dominated the number of entries into the final third (40 against 34) and had a higher volume of accurate passes (296 against 240), but didn't translate that into goals.
Suspended
Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.
Vila Nova FC
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DuduBecame suspended due to 3 yellowsWill serve suspension in the next match against Ceará.
What Changes Now
With the three points, Vila Nova advances in the standings, approaching the direct qualification zone. The next commitment will be against a direct opponent in the fight for promotion, requiring maintenance of the offensive rhythm demonstrated. Operário-PR, on the other hand, needs to react quickly; the defeat leaves the team vulnerable and the next round will be decisive to avoid early relegation.