Figueirense and Avaí fight each other to see who is ahead in Serie B

One gets up, the other goes down. As in the roller coaster, Figueirense and Avaí alternate in the struggle for the best placement in the Series B do Brasileiro . Despite the particular dispute between them, the rivals of the capital are aiming for the same conquest: access to the elite. For that, it is enough that the two finish the competition in the positions which are currently, inside the G-4

The Figueirense is the current third placed, with 28 points, while the Lion has a point less and appears a position below. Alvinegro beat Vila Nova 2-1 at Orlando Scarpelli. Avaí was 1 to 1 ahead of the leader of Fortaleza, far from home. That's why Milton Cruz's team is back to the top of the standings after 11 rounds.

– We must keep the position we have here at home. Close the bend in the G-4 and bring the Figueirense back to the place that should not have been left. That's our biggest goal – said coach Milton Cruz

Alvinegro stayed ahead of Avaí from the first through fifth round when he lost the clbadic 1-0 to Scarpelli. In the next round, Figueirense was overtaken by the rival. Overall, the Milton Cruz team was never below ninth place, led only once (second) and there were seven more in the G-4.

Lion competing in the competition

(He left Claudinei Oliveira and played against Geninho), Avaí grew up in Serie B. He had only the first four rounds of the top 10, with the worst standings of the current competition being on the 18th, just after that he lost to Vila Nova away from home. The Lion has accumulated 10 rounds in the G-4, the first being the seventh, after making 3 against 1 on Paysandu.

– We do not speak in title, but in access. We know our limits and, since the first laps, we are among the next four or four, we are trying to get accredited. We have the match against ASC, who is the vice-leader. I'm happy with what the team has done, but they still have a lot of effort to fight for access – said coach Geninho.

Although having frequented the G-4 more frequently throughout the B series, Avaí has ​​already shared with his rival Figueirense a place in the access area in four rounds. The first time was between the 10th and 12th rounds, and finally, now, after inverting the parameters. In order to stay among the 2019 elite round robin candidates, you must avoid tripping against teams who are also looking for a place of choice.

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