Ceará 1–2 Operário Ferroviário | Brazilian Série B | 1 June 2026

Operário Ferroviário pulled off a impressive comeback victory away at Ceará, overturning an early deficit to win 2–1 at the Arena Castelão. The result lifts the visitors into the top half of the Série B table, while Ceará suffer a setback in their push for automatic promotion.

Match Overview

Ceará started brightly and took the lead in the 14th minute when striker Erick Pulga poked home from a corner. The home side looked in control for much of the first half, but Operário grew into the game as the interval approached. A tactical adjustment by Operário coach Rafael Guanaes after the break paid immediate dividends.

Within 10 minutes of the restart, the visitors were level. A sweeping move down the left ended with Rodrigo Lindoso crossing for Felipe Garcia to head past Ceará goalkeeper Richard. Then, just after the hour mark, Operário completed the turnaround when Garcia turned provider, teeing up Marcelo for a composed finish from 12 yards.

Key Moments

• 14' – Erick Pulga scores from close range to give Ceará the lead.
• 52' – Felipe Garcia equalises with a powerful header.
• 63' – Marcelo fires home the winner after a clever pass from Garcia.
• 79' – Ceará’s João Pedro hits the post with a volley.

Tactical Story

Ceará dominated possession (62%) and created more chances overall (15 shots to Operário’s 8), but they were undone by poor defensive transitions. Operário sat deep in a compact 4‑4‑1‑1 and hit on the break with pace and precision. The double substitution at half‑time by Guanaes injected energy into the midfield and swung the momentum.

Standout Players

• Felipe Garcia (Operário) – Scored one goal and assisted another; a complete forward display.
• Marcelo (Operário) – Calm finishing for the winner and tireless running all night.
• Richard (Ceará) – The goalkeeper made several good saves but could do little about the two goals.

League Impact

Operário climb to eighth place with 31 points, now just three points outside the promotion play‑off zone. Ceará drop to fifth after the defeat, missing the chance to move into the automatic promotion spots. Ceará will look to bounce back against Ponte Preta next round, while Operário host Brusque.