Serie B's 19th round continues on Friday

Three games on Friday in the 19th round of the Brazilian Serie B.

BRASILIENSE x SAO CAETANO - Brasiliense will try to return to the top 4 in the standings when it hosts Sao Caetano. The team lost its fourth place position when Vitoria beat Gama 3-1 on Tuesday. But a win can even lift the team to a tie for third place with Coritiba, depending on that team's result. Sao Caetano, currently in 14th, should be worried about relegation soon, being just two points above 17th place Santa Cruz. Sao Caetano will be without coach Paulo Comelli, who resigned on Thursday. Forward Luizao may begin the game after starting from the bench on the last two games. For Brasiliense, forward Dimba is questionable, while midfielder Coquinho is suspended.

SANTO ANDRE x CEARA - Santo Andre must not waste this chance at home to get points that can help in its quest against relegation. With only 17 points in 18 games, the team is currently in second last. Ceara is not doing that well on the season either, but at least the team has 25 points, four more than the best team in the relegation zone.

ITUANO x AVAI - Last place Ituano must start winning more games at home if it is to stay in the Serie next year. Against a team that is just outside the bottom four, Ituano has a moral obligation to win. The team has won three and tied one in the four last games it played at home.

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Update: Brasiliense and Sao Caetano drew 0-0. Santo Andre beat Ceara 5-2 and Ituano and Avai could only draw 1-1.