Kadu strikes twice as Goiás dominate Ceará at home

Goiás came into the match with clear intent and made their dominance count early on. The home crowd created an energetic atmosphere at the Estádio da Serrinha as the hosts looked to climb the Serie B standings. Ceará arrived as visitors but found themselves under immediate pressure from the off.

Kadu broke the deadlock in the 11th minute to hand Goiás a deserved lead. The goal settled the home side and gave them the platform to control proceedings. Filipe Machado picked up a yellow card for Goiás in the 22nd minute as both teams began to show some edge. Ceará struggled to gain any real foothold in the match despite their best efforts to find an equaliser.

The away side showed more resilience after the interval when B. Borges received a booking early in the second half. Kadu extended Goiás' advantage with a second goal, all but settling the contest and forcing Ceará to chase the game. The midfielder received his own caution in the 67th minute but Goiás were already in complete control. The visitors never threatened to mount a serious comeback as the home team's grip on the match remained firm.

Goiás' 2-0 victory represented a significant three points in their Serie B campaign. The performance showed a well-organised home side that made the most of their chances when they came. Ceará will need to regroup quickly as they look to bounce back from this disappointing defeat on the road.