Operario PR 3:2 Ponte Preta SP — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Caio Dantas scored a 90th-minute winner as Operário-PR came from two goals down to beat Ponte Preta 3-2, with Brandão's brace for the visitors not enough to deny the home side. The result in the Brasileiro Série B sends Operário-PR into their next fixture against Atlético Goianiense on a dramatic high.

Brandão put Ponte Preta ahead in the seventh minute from Marcio Silva's pass, but Pablo equalised for Operário-PR in the 31st minute. Brandão restored the visitors' lead early in the second half, assisted by Elvis, only for Hildeberto Pereira to level again four minutes later via Gabriel Feliciano. The game turned decisively when Brandão received a second yellow card in the 83rd minute, reducing Ponte Preta to ten men, and Caio Dantas struck the winner in the 90th minute.

Despite the victory, Operário-PR were outplayed on the numbers: they had 62% possession but created 1.97 xG against Ponte Preta's 1.01, and the second half told the real story—11 shots to 2, 1.19 xG to 0.24—yet they needed a late goal to win. Brandão was the standout with an 8.4 rating, scoring twice as a forward before his sending-off. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Operário-PR and the result confirmed that prediction. Next up, Operário-PR face Atlético Goianiense.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Operário-PR vs Ponte Preta?

Operário-PR 3-2 Ponte Preta (Brasileiro Série B).

Who scored?

Brandão (7', assist Marcio Silva) for Ponte Preta; Pablo (31') for Operário-PR; Brandão (49', assist Elvis) for Ponte Preta; Hildeberto Pereira (53', assist Gabriel Feliciano) for Operário-PR; Caio Dantas (90') for Operário-PR.

Was Operário-PR's win deserved?

Yes — Operário-PR were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in Operário-PR vs Ponte Preta?

Yes — sent off: Brandão (Ponte Preta, 83').

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