Nautico (PE) secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Brusque FC at the Estádio dos Aflitos on October 12, 2025. This win was crucial for Nautico's promotion hopes, as they came from behind to claim all three points in a match filled with momentum shifts. Brusque FC stunned the home crowd by taking an early lead, scoring from a well-executed free-kick routine in the 10th minute. Nautico responded with intensity and equalized before halftime through a penalty after a handball was awarded following a VAR review. The second half was an end-to-end affair, and the winner came for Nautico in the 70th minute with a spectacular long-range strike that flew into the top corner. Brusque pushed for another equalizer but found Nautico's defense resolute in the closing minutes. The victory propelled Nautico up the Serie C table, while it was a bitter defeat for Brusque, who had taken the lead but failed to hold on. The Nautico manager highlighted his team's character, and the Brusque coach rued the concession of a "world-class" goal.