After taking risks of relegation, Avaí achieves the best campaign in its history in Serie B
After falling for the Serie B of the Brasileirão I 2015, o Hawaii started 2020 with financial problems and within the four lines, which reflected in an irregular campaign in the Santa Catarina Championship, where the azurra team was almost demoted. With the end of the state and the arrival of coach Silas, in place of Raul Cabral, the focus turned to the Brazilian Championship, however, the scenario remained troubled, with the departure of then president, Nilton Macedo Machado, vice Francisco José Battistotti ended up assuming, even without the approval of the fans. The start of the second half was also complicated for Leão, who with negative numbers ended the first round with 23 points, just three won away from home, having conceded 23 goals and scored 20, and being five points from Z4.
The Avian fan was discredited with a possible access, and was already starting to do the math for the permanence, but, what he did not expect, it was an incredible reaction of the blue and white team in the second half of the competition, where the beginning was difficult. Avaí debuted on the return with defeat at home, losing to Bahia by 3 to 0, a result that culminated in the departure of Silas for the arrival of Claudinei Oliveira. In his presentation, the new coach gave a realistic speech, stressing that the team would have to, at that moment, seek to distance itself from the Z4, now, with the reinforcement of the defender Concrete, and the return of the captain and shirt 10, Marquinhos,recovered from knee injury suffered in late 2015.
Commandant technical assistant hair Evando Camillato, Leão defeated Sampaio Corrêa away from home, by 2 to 0, conquering their first victory away from Ressacada. In the next round, the new commander debuted at the head of the team, in a duel against Luverdense-MT, for the 22nd round of the tournament, and started well, victory by 2 to 1, leaving the relegation zone increasingly distant. One of the weaknesses of the blue and white team during the turn was the defense, a sector that Claudinei Oliveira managed to bring consistency, which resulted in a sequence of seven more games without defeats, suffering only one goal, scoring 12, and with the insertion in the G4 materializing.
The final nine rounds were a mix of anxiety and joy for the Azurra fans, the Lion went well, suffered only one defeat in this period, and won access with a round in advance, after defeat Londrina by 1 to 0, at Estádio do Café, with a goal from Diego Jardel. Avaí said goodbye to Serie B with 1-1 draw against Brasil de Pelotas, concluding the best campaign in its history in the competition, finishing with 66 points, achieving the vice-championship of the tournament and creating positive expectations for 2017.
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