Matheus Vinícius just dropped a bomb on the Série C! Saturday was an absolute thriller, with Santa Cruz and Floresta-CE both snatching massive 1-0 away wins in the second round of this brutally important final stage. These aren’t just any victories, folks. Every single point in this stage is critical, determining who gets promoted to Série B in 2027 and who even makes it to the competition’s final. The intensity is already off the charts, and we’re just getting started!
Santa Cruz: Stoppage-Time Kings!
Talk about heart-stopping drama! Santa Cruz pulled off an incredible 1-0 victory over Maringá-PR, deep in enemy territory at Willie Davids. This wasn’t just any win, it was pure clutch! Matheus Vinícius, the hero we needed, buried the ball in second-half stoppage time, ripping away all three points for the Pernambuco side. Seriously, how often do you see a game decided like that? This crucial win marks their second triumph in this cutthroat final stage; they’d already taken down Botafogo 1-0 in their opener. They’re looking unbeatable and proving they’re dead serious about that Série B promotion. Maringá-PR, though, is left holding on to just three points after this defeat. Every single point is a battle, and this one stings for sure.
Floresta Shakes Off the Loss, Group B Just Got Wild
Floresta-CE wasn’t about to be left out of the Saturday night action! After a tough 1-0 loss to Maringá in their first match, they absolutely *needed* to bounce back with a statement. And they delivered! Thálisson stepped up, netting a crucial goal in the 31st minute of the second half against Botafogo-PB, sealing a vital 1-0 away victory at Almeidão. This is their first victory in this high-stakes push for Série B in 2027, and you know the energy is through the roof! This brutal result leaves Botafogo-PB with zero points, a seriously tough spot to be in as the promotion race heats up. Group B is now officially wide open, with Santa Cruz, Floresta-CE, Maringá-PR, and Botafogo-PB all fighting tooth and nail for those coveted promotion spots.
The drama? Oh, it’s absolutely continuing, folks! Group C is stepping onto the pitch this Sunday, ready to unleash their own battles. Ferroviária and Paysandu are set to clash at 4 p.m. Brasília time at Fonte Luminosa in Araraquara, São Paulo. And later, at 6:30 p.m. Brasília time, Brusque-SC hosts Inter de Limeira-SP at Augusto Bauer in Brusque. You can catch all that action live on Sporty Net, with the second game also getting broadcast on Canal do Benja. Make no mistake, every single game, every single goal, every second of stoppage time absolutely matters in this final stage, with dreams of Série B promotion on the line. Get ready, because this is going to be pure chaos!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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