Brazilian Serie B Round 12: Where Every Point Counts

The Battle for Promotion Intensifies

The Brazilian Serie B, founded in 1971 as Brazil’s second-tier competition, has evolved into one of South America’s most fiercely contested leagues. This season features 20 clubs fighting not just for the coveted top-four promotion spots, but also to avoid the dreaded relegation zone. After analyzing all 22 matches from Round 12 (and trust me, my UEFA B license didn’t prepare me for some of these twists), several narratives emerged.

Matchday Highlights That Had Us on Edge

Volta Redonda vs Avaí (1-1) set the tone - a classic clash where both teams traded blows like heavyweight boxers. The 90+6’ equalizer proved why you should never leave a Serie B match early. Meanwhile, Botafogo-SP’s 1-0 win against Chapecoense showed how fine margins decide games - their goalkeeper made three crucial saves that would make Alisson Becker nod in approval.

In the late games, Atlético Goianiense’s 2-0 victory over Volta Redonda demonstrated textbook counter-attacking football. Their wingers moved faster than my patience with VAR delays. Special mention to Criciúma’s last-gasp 2-1 win over Ferroviária - their striker celebrated so hard I thought he’d pulled a muscle.

Tactical Breakdown: Who’s Rising, Who’s Falling?

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