America-MG defeats Chape, and Serie B becomes even more tight in the final stretch

Chapecoense stumbled at a packed Arena Condá, losing to America-MG by 1-0 and missing the opportunity to secure their promotion to the national top division. The match, played today, was part of the third-to-last round of Serie B and had Willian Bigode as the goal scorer. On the other hand, this result is positive for at least six other teams: Coritiba, Athletico, Remo, Criciúma, Goiás, and Novorizontino. Although CRB, in 8th place, also celebrated, their chances of finishing in the top four are slim. The defeat caused the Santa Catarina team to stay at 58 points, dropping to 4th place behind the two Paraná teams and the Belém-based club. The point tally is tied with Criciúma and Goiás, who have fewer wins. Meanwhile, the Minas Gerais team mathematically secured their place in the 2nd division for 2026, reaching 45 points and climbing to 13th place. The teams will return to the Serie B action next weekend, with Chape playing against the desperate Volta Redonda on Saturday and America-MG hosting Cuiabá the following day.