Treze Campina Grande PB 1-0 CRAC: Narrow Victory Keeps Treze in Promotion Hunt

Treze Campina Grande PB secured a valuable 1-0 home win over CRAC in the Brazilian Serie D on July 13, 2026. The solitary goal came in the second half, lifting Treze to third in the group standings and keeping their promotion hopes alive.

Match Summary

Played at the Estádio Presidente Vargas, the match was a tense affair with few clear-cut chances. Treze dominated possession but found CRAC's organized defense difficult to break down. The deadlock was finally broken in the 63rd minute when a deflected shot from outside the area wrong-footed the CRAC goalkeeper and nestled into the net.

Key Moments

• 63' Goal: A long-range effort takes a deflection off a defender, looping over the keeper.
• 75' Save: Treze's goalkeeper produces a sharp stop to deny CRAC's best chance of the match.
• 90+2' Miss: CRAC hit the crossbar from a free kick in stoppage time, leaving them frustrated.

How the Game Unfolded

Treze started aggressively, pressing high, but CRAC sat deep and looked dangerous on the counter. The first half ended 0-0 with few highlights. After the goal, Treze dropped into a mid-block, protecting their lead. CRAC pushed forward in the final 20 minutes but lacked the final ball. Treze's defense held firm to record their fourth clean sheet of the campaign.

Player of the Match

Treze's central defender was outstanding, winning every aerial duel and organizing the backline. His composure under pressure was key to the clean sheet.

Standings Context

With this win, Treze move to 22 points, level with second place but behind on goal difference. CRAC remain in sixth, eight points adrift of the qualification spots, making their path to the knockout stages increasingly difficult.