Result and Key Goals

Sport Recife and Cuiabá finished 1-1 in Brasileirão Serie B. A goal for Sport Recife in the first minute was quickly cancelled out by Cuiabá in the third minute. Sport Recife struck again in the 22nd minute to restore their advantage, yet the match ended level at 1-1. Scorers were not available from match data for any of the three goals.

First-Half Flow and Competition Context

The match opened with immediate intensity. Sport Recife registered a corner and goal kick inside the opening minute before Cuiabá responded with a shot on target from João Basso in the 20th minute. Multiple corners fell to Cuiabá in the first half, including three between the 19th and 21st minutes. Sport Recife earned eight corners overall while Cuiabá collected eleven. The game remained in the first half for the documented timeline, with frequent throw-ins and fouls but no further goals after the 22nd minute. Both sides operated with standard formations and no red cards were shown.

Standout Statistics and Takeaway

Expected goals finished narrowly in Cuiabá’s favour at 0.63 to Sport Recife’s 0.53. Pedro Perotti led Sport Recife with eight shots and two on target. Cuiabá’s João Basso and Jean da Costa Dias each registered shots on target. One assist was credited to Cristtyan Kauan for the away side. Each team received one yellow card, with Pedro Martins cautioned for Sport Recife. Home fouls totalled ten against ten away. Injury time added six minutes across the match. The low expected goals and high corner count reflected a tight, set-piece influenced contest that produced few clear openings after the early exchanges. Visit AltBets for live scores and tips on upcoming Serie B fixtures.