Guarani Campina and Brusque shared the spoils in a 2:2 draw during the nineteenth round of Serie C on Friday evening. The result leaves Brusque in second place with 32 points, while Guarani Campina remain tenth on 28 points. and here's the thing — both sides had chances to take all three points but neither could close out the game.
Maranhao put the home side ahead in the thirty-fourth minute, capitalising on a period of sustained pressure. Guarani Campina controlled 50 per cent of possession and generated 142 attacks compared to Brusque's 82. The visitors responded well after the break when Petterson Novaes equalised in the fifty-seventh minute. to be fair, Brusque deserve credit for not folding under the early weight of home pressure.
Ariel restored the home side's lead just three minutes later, but Brusque refused to accept defeat. The away side levelled through the same player in the sixtieth minute before Matheus Guilherme put Brusque ahead in the seventy-sixth minute. Guarani Campina pushed for an equaliser but could not find the net despite 17 shots off target. by then the momentum had clearly shifted away from the hosts.
The match statistics reveal a contest where the home side dominated territory but failed to convert. Guarani Campina recorded ten shots on target against six for Brusque, yet both sides produced identical possession figures. Four yellow cards were shown to the visitors compared to one for the hosts, suggesting a tighter defensive approach from the away side.
Guarani Campina's recent form has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last five matches. Brusque have shown more resilience, winning three of their previous five encounters. This draw extends their unbeaten run while highlighting the challenges ahead for both teams in the final rounds.