Ponte win derby, reach final, Guarani stay in Serie C | OneFootball

This Saturday, Ponte Preta defeated Guarani 2-0 at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli. The home team thus advanced to the final of the Série C of the Brazilian Championship and kept their archrival in the Third Division.

Standings Situation

With 13 points, Ponte Preta finishes the second phase at the top of their group. Guarani, on the other hand, remains with seven points, in third place.

📋 Match Summary

⚫PONTE PRETA 2 X 0 GUARANI🟢

🏆 Competition: 6th round of Group C of Série C (Second Phase) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, in Campinas 📅 Date: October 11, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Playing in front of their fans, Ponte Preta opened the scoring just six minutes in. After a cross from Élvis on the left side, Bruno Lopes took advantage of a rebound in the middle of the box and fired a strong shot.

Despite Guarani's pressure in the second half, Ponte Preta kept their defense well organized and, when they went on the attack, extended their lead. Élvis took a corner and Luiz Felipe rose above the defenders to score with a header.

Next match

With the lead in Group C, Ponte Preta will play the final against Londrina, first place in Group B. The date of the final has not yet been confirmed by the CBF.

Promoted teams decided

With Ponte Preta already qualified in advance, the other three teams promoted to Série B were decided this Saturday. Náutico, Londrina, and São Bernardo will compete in the Second Division in 2026.

See other Série C results from this Saturday:

Náutico 2 x 1 Brusque Caxias 1 x 1 Floresta Londrina 1 x 1 São Bernardo

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