This Wednesday, Santos and São Paulo clashed in a gripping match that ended in a 1-1 stalemate during the second round of the tournament.
São Paulo initially fell behind after Zé Rafael scored for Santos in the 50th minute of the first half. However, the visitors found their equalizer thanks to a well-timed header from Jonathan Calleri in the 65th minute.
Calleri’s goal lifted the spirits of the São Paulo fans, as he met a precise cross from Lucas Moura, nodding the ball past Gabriel Nascimento Rezende Brazão into the net at the left post. His performance not only brought joy to the crowd but also solidified his position as the standout player of the match, marking 1 goal and registering 4 shots on target.
Meanwhile, Zé Rafael delivered a noteworthy performance for Santos, contributing 1 goal and making 2 shots towards the opposition’s goal.
Juan Pablo Vojvoda, the Santos coach, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with Gabriel Brazão as the goalkeeper; Mayke, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Gonzalo Escobar making up the backline; while Gabriel Menino, João Schmidt, and Zé Rafael commanded the midfield; and Álvaro Barreal, Gabriel Barbosa, and Rony spearheaded the attack.
Conversely, São Paulo, managed by Hernán Crespo, took to the pitch in a 5-3-2 setup with Rafael guarding the net; Maik, Alan Franco, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, and Enzo Díaz in defense; Damián Bobadilla, Danielzinho, and Pablo Maia in midfield; with Gonzalo Tapia and Jonathan Calleri leading the front line.
The match was officiated by referee Anderson Daronco.
Looking ahead, Santos is set to face Athletico Paranaense as visitors, while São Paulo will host Grêmio in their next match.
With this result, Santos secures 1 point in the competition, positioning them in 14th place, while São Paulo climbs to 3rd with a total of 4 points.
Substitutions for Santos
45’ 2T – Adonis Frías out, João Basso in
69’ 2T – Zé Rafael out, Miguel Terceros in
78’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal out, Benjamín Rollheiser in
87’ 2T – Gabriel Menino out, Gabriel Bontempo in and Rony out, Lautaro Díaz in
Yellow cards for Santos:
17’ 1T Adonis Frías (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 1T Rony (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 7’ 2T Zé Rafael (Unsporting behavior), 25’ 2T João Schmidt (Unsporting behavior), and 28’ 2T Gonzalo Escobar (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for São Paulo
60’ 2T – Alan Franco out, Lucas Moura in; Gonzalo Tapia out, Luciano in; Pablo Maia out, Marcos Antônio in
83’ 2T – Damián Bobadilla out, Luan Santos in
89’ 2T – Maik out, Nahuel Ferraresi in
Yellow card for São Paulo:
36’ 1T Alan Franco (Unsporting behavior)