Criciúma Hosts Fortaleza in Key Serie B Match
Criciúma, the current leader of Brazil's Serie B, will host Fortaleza this Sunday.
The match is part of the ongoing Brasileirão, Brazil's national football championship.
This game is being called a direct duel because both clubs are fighting for a spot in the top division.
Criciúma currently leads the Serie B table and hopes to protect that position.
Fortaleza will play as the away team, traveling to Criciúma's stadium for the match.
A win for Fortaleza could help the club move closer to the promotion places.
In Serie B, the top teams at the end of the season earn promotion to Serie A, Brazil's top league.
Because of this, matches between high-ranking teams are seen as very important.
Fans are especially interested in this Sunday's game since both teams are near the top of the standings.
The match report also includes details about where to watch the game live, its kickoff time, and each team's expected starting lineup.
These lineups usually feature the players a coach chooses to start the match.
The Brazilian sports outlet ge.globo has published information about broadcast options, allowing fans across the country to follow the action.
As the Serie B season continues, matches like this one often decide which teams stay in the promotion race.
Both Criciúma and Fortaleza will be aiming to strengthen their positions heading into the final part of the season.
Vocabulary7 words
- Serie B
- the second biggest football league in Brazil
- Brasileirão
- Brazil's national football championship
- direct duel
- a match between two teams competing for the same goal
- table
- a list showing team rankings in a league
- away team
- the team playing at the other team's stadium
- promotion
- moving up to a higher league
- starting lineup
- the group of players chosen to begin a match
Quiz
Answer key
1. First place 2. Because both teams are competing for promotion 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Criciúma, the current _____ of Brazil's Serie B, will host Fortaleza this Sunday.
The match is part of the ongoing _____, Brazil's national football championship.
This game is being called a direct _____ because both clubs are fighting for a spot in the top division.
Criciúma currently leads the Serie B _____ and hopes to protect that position.
Fortaleza will play as the _____ team, traveling to Criciúma's stadium for the match.
In Serie B, the top teams at the end of the season earn _____ to Serie A, Brazil's top league.
The match report also includes details about where to watch the game live, its kickoff time, and each team's expected _____.
These lineups usually feature the players a coach chooses to start the match.
The Brazilian sports outlet ge.globo has published information about _____ options, allowing fans across the country to follow the action.
Both Criciúma and Fortaleza will be aiming to strengthen their positions heading into the final part of the season.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think matches between top teams are called 'direct duels'?
- How important is promotion to a higher league for football clubs?
- Do you follow any football leagues with a promotion and relegation system?
- What factors do you think decide a team's starting lineup?