In Santa Catarina, Amazonas FC faces Brusque in search of the Series C title

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The Jaguar takes the field this Sunday (22), against Brusque, for the second game of the Brazilian Championship Series C final

Santa Catarina (SC) – Enjoying a memorable year, Amazonas FC has the opportunity to write another remarkable chapter not only in its history, but also in Amazonian football. The Jaguar takes the field this Sunday (22), against Brusque, for the second game of the Brazilian Championship Series C final. After the goalless draw in the first leg, at Arena da Amazônia, the teams will define, from 4pm (Manaus time), at Estádio Augusto Bauer, in Brusque (SC), the great champion of the third national division.

In this decisive game, there is no advantage for anyone. A simple victory for either side guarantees the title. In the event of a new tie, the decision will be in a penalty shootout.

Separated only by the goal difference in the general campaign, Amazonians and Santa Catarina are the protagonists of the final point of Series C and the culmination of historical trajectories, which resulted in access to Series B in 2024.

To continue making history

With only four years of existence, Amazonas FC achieved historic achievements in 2023. After being an unprecedented state champion, the club consolidated a great campaign and qualified for Series B, in its first participation in Series C.

In the decision, the Jaguar can reach another unprecedented achievement if it wins the cup, which would make it the first Amazonian club to become national champion, in all time.

Even with the goalless draw at Arena da Amazônia, Amazonas FC’s campaign away from home brings peace of mind to the decision. Playing away from Manaus is not a problem for the Jaguar, with the best campaign as a visitor in Series C. Away from Amazonian territory, the Aurinegra team has seven wins, one draw and five defeats, representing a 56.41% success rate.

Weight return

For the last game of the season, coach Luizinho Vieira will have the return of his number 10 and scorer of the access goal. Top scorer in the club’s history, midfielder Rafael Tavares was suspended in the first game of the final and is ready to return to the starting team. On the other hand, the one left out is left-back Renan Castro, who accumulated his third yellow card and is serving an automatic suspension.

female command

For the decision, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) selected an entirely female referee quintet. The main referee will be Edina Alves Batista, from São Paulo. The 43-year-old professional will be assisted by Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa, a FIFA member from São Paulo, and Maira Mastella Moreira, from Rio Grande do Sul. Marianna Nanni Batalha, from SP, will be the fourth referee, while Luciane Rodrigues dos Santos completes the quintet.

Diego Pombo Lopez, from Bahia, is scheduled as video referee. See the full list of referees below. Both from Rio de Janeiro, Silbert Faria Sisquim and Sérgio Cristiano Nascimento will also be in the VAR booth. The field analyst will be Cantucho João Setúbal, from Santa Catarina.

*With information from consultancy

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