Floreste CE 1–2 Figueirense | Brasileirão Série C – 15 June 2026

Figueirense earned a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Floresta CE at the Estádio Presidente Vargas on Monday night, climbing into the top half of the Série C standings with a performance that mixed resilience with clinical finishing. The visitors struck twice before halftime and then weathered a second‑half storm from the home side to claim all three points.

Match Overview

The match kicked off under clear skies in Fortaleza, with both teams aware that a win could lift them into the playoff conversation. Floresta, playing in front of their passionate supporters, began brightly but were undone by two swift counter‑attacks. Figueirense’s tactical discipline and sharp transitional play proved decisive.

Figueirense opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when a quick throw‑in caught out the Floresta defence. The ball was swept to the edge of the box, where midfielder Lucas Gomes curled a first‑time effort past the helpless home goalkeeper. The goal stunned the home crowd and gave Figueirense the platform they needed.

Just before the interval, Figueirense doubled their lead. A corner kick was only partially cleared, and Rafael Silva pounced on the loose ball, driving a low shot through a crowd of players to make it 2–0. Floresta’s backline looked uncharacteristically disorganised, and the visitors capitalised ruthlessly.

Second‑Half Fightback

Floresta emerged from the dressing room with renewed energy. Coach Marcelo Oliveira introduced forward Henrique Alves at the break, and the substitution immediately paid dividends. In the 54th minute, Alves rose highest to meet a cross from the right, powering a header into the net to reduce the deficit to 2–1.

The goal sparked a furious spell of pressure from Floresta. They dominated possession for the next 20 minutes, creating several half‑chances. Figueirense goalkeeper Thiago Santos produced a vital save in the 68th minute, tipping a long‑range drive onto the crossbar. Floresta’s best chance to equalise came in the 78th minute when Alves was denied from close range by a last‑ditch block from defender Carlos Henrique.

Standings Impact

The victory moves Figueirense to 17 points, lifting them into the top eight and firmly in contention for the knockout stages. Floresta remain on 14 points, sitting just outside the playoff zone. The result also continues Figueirense’s recent dominance in this fixture – they have now won three of the last four meetings between the sides.

• Man of the Match: Lucas Gomes (Figueirense) – one goal and tireless work in midfield.
• Key Stat: Figueirense have scored first in five of their last six away matches.
• Attendance: 4,233 at Estádio Presidente Vargas.

Both teams return to action next weekend, with Figueirense hosting Tombense while Floresta travel to face Botafogo‑PB.