Brusque and Amazonas played out a 1:1 draw in the Regular Season of Brazil's Serie C on Saturday evening. The result leaves the hosts second on 32 points while Amazonas remain 13th on 26 after 19 matches.
And here's the thing: the contest opened with genuine urgency. Ariel gave Brusque the lead in the 22nd minute before A. Graffin responded just six minutes later to level matters.
By then the atmosphere had thickened. A penalty was missed in the 64th minute, a moment that could have shifted the balance entirely.
The statistics told a story of equal chances. Both sides held 50 per cent possession, though Brusque registered 100 attacks against 74 while Amazonas managed four shots on target to three.
What the result means is straightforward. Brusque extend their unbeaten run, while Amazonas keep within sight of the teams above them in the table.