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Brasileirão Série B · Round 4

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Vila Nova defeats Ponte Preta with Ryan Lima's goal and takes the lead in Série B

1-0 thrashing guarantees three points for the Goiânia team and leaves Ponte Preta still searching for their first point of the round

At the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, Vila Nova took the lead by scoring the only goal of the match. Striker Ryan Lima found the back of the net at 38 minutes, sealing the 1-0 victory in the third round of the Brasileirão Série B

Incidents

PONVIL
-5'🟥
30'🟥
Pedro Romano
38'
Ryan Lima
54'🟥
Rafael Silva
64'🟥
Ryan Lima
72'🟥
Murilo
90'🟥
Higor

Como o jogo se desenhou

The duel began evenly, with both teams trying to impose their style of play, but without great scoring opportunities in the first minutes. At 38 minutes, Vila Nova managed to open the scoring when Ryan Lima received the ball in the area and shot firmly, without reaction from Ponte Preta's defense. After the goal, the visiting team took control of the rhythm, while Ponte Preta sought the equalizer, but came up against a well-positioned defense and a midfield that couldn't create clear chances

Statistics

Attack

3Big chances missed1
1Through balls0
30Touches in penalty area18
3Fouled in final third3
9Offsides2

Defending

20Total tackles18
60%Tackles won56%
8Interceptions4
57Recoveries54
17Clearances38

Duels

51%Duels49%
8Dispossessed6
44/80 (55%)Ground duels36/80 (45%)
10/26 (38%)Aerial duels16/26 (62%)
10/20 (50%)Dribbles9/23 (39%)

Goalkeeping

4Total saves5
0.83Goals prevented0.75
1Big saves0
1High claims0
0Punches1
9Goal kicks9

Match overview

50%Ball possession50%
1.83Expected goals0.80
3Big chances1
9Corner kicks4
12Fouls15
355Passes379
15Free kicks12
1Yellow cards4

Passes

277Accurate passes296
26Throw-ins20
65Final third entries79
77/113 (68%)Final third phase77/118 (65%)
22/59 (37%)Long balls40/80 (50%)
5/28 (18%)Crosses6/12 (50%)

Shots

17Total shots14
5Shots on target5
0Hit woodwork2
4Shots off target6
8Blocked shots3
12Shots inside box9
5Shots outside box5

Match Highlights

The most mentioned name was that of striker Ryan Lima, author of the only goal and responsible for generating most of Vila Nova's offensive moves. At Ponte Preta, the lack of cards or incidents indicates a relatively disciplined game, but no player managed to stand out in a decisive way to change the course of the match

What the Numbers Say

Even without detailed statistics available, the score itself already tells the story: Vila Nova took the three points, while Ponte Preta remains without points in the round. The absence of cards shows that the confrontation was clean, without interruptions that could influence the course of the match

What Changes Now

With the victory, Vila Nova advances in the standings, consolidating itself among the top teams and aiming for a campaign to dispute access. Meanwhile, Ponte Preta needs to react quickly to avoid a sequence of negative results; the next commitment will be crucial to collect the first points and recover the team's confidence