In a tense encounter at Vila Belmiro, Vitória edged past Santos with a single goal, securing a 1-0 victory during the 29th round of the Brasileirao. Matheuzinho Fogaça was the hero of the day, scoring from the penalty spot in the 40th minute of the first half.
Vitória almost doubled their lead in the dying moments of the match; however, Lucas Braga hit the woodwork in the 85th minute, leaving the score intact.
Fogaça was undoubtedly the standout player, showcasing his skills and contributing the only goal of the match. Goalkeeper Lucas Arcanjo also played a crucial role, making five key saves to preserve the clean sheet.
Santos, under the management of Juan Pablo Vojvoda, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Gabriel Brazão as their goalkeeper. The defensive line included Luan Peres, Igor Vinícius, Gonzalo Escobar, and Adonis Frías, while Zé Rafael, Willian Arão, and Lautaro Díaz handled the midfield duties. The attack featured Guilherme, Álvaro Barreal, and Benjamín Rollheiser.
On the other side, Vitória’s coach Jair Ventura opted for a 5-3-2 formation, placing Lucas Arcanjo in goal, supported by Zé Marcos, Lucas Halter, Ramon, Raúl Cáceres, and Edu in defense. The midfield consisted of Ronald Lopes, Matheuzinho Fogaça, and Baralhas, while Aitor Cantalapiedra and Renzo López led the attack.
The referee for the match was Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Looking ahead, Santos will host Palmeiras in their next outing, while Vitória will play at home against Corinthians.
With this result, Santos remains on 31 points in the 16th position of the league table, while Vitória also holds 31 points but sits in 17th place.
Substitutions for Santos
70’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal out, Robinho Júnior in.
71’ 2T – Willian Arão out, Victor Hugo in.
78’ 2T – Guilherme out, Tiquinho Soares in.
84’ 2T – Zé Rafael out, Gabriel Bontempo in.
Yellow Cards for Santos:
49’ 1T Gonzalo Escobar and 37’ 2T Zé Rafael.
Substitutions for Vitória
45’ 2T – Edu out, Neris in; Gonzalo Escobar out, Souza in.
67’ 2T – Baralhas out, Willian Oliveira in; Matheuzinho Fogaça out, Lucas Braga in.
74’ 2T – Aitor Cantalapiedra out, Osvaldo in.
77’ 2T – Renzo López out, Carlinhos in.
Yellow Cards for Vitória:
45’ 1T Edu, 49’ 1T Renzo López, 11’ 2T Raúl Cáceres, 33’ 2T Willian Oliveira.