Ceara secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Novorizontino at the Estadio Castelão in a Serie B encounter marked by a flurry of yellow cards and a dramatic second-half turnaround. Despite a cagey first half that saw several bookings for both sides, Novorizontino broke the deadlock just before the interval through Matheus Henrique Bianqui, assisted by Madson Ferreira dos Santos. However, Ceara responded emphatically after the break, with Melquisedeque Costa De Oliveira leveling the score in the 48th minute. The decisive moment arrived in the 61st minute when Rian Bonfim De Santana, set up by Enzo Valentim Lodovico, netted the winner, propelling Ceara to a crucial three points.