Vojvoda rues Santos’ lack of cutting edge up front against Guarani | OneFootball

This Sunday, Santos ended in a 1-1 draw with Guarani at the Brinco de Ouro Stadium in Campinas, conceding a goal in the last moment of the match, which was part of the third round of the Paulista Championship. In the press conference after the game, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda lamented the result and emphasized that errors in finishing plays were decisive for the poor outcome.

“We didn't play the game we expected, but we managed to take the lead and from there we had opportunities to increase the score difference, but we lacked the effectiveness to find the difference that would give us greater tranquility in this type of match. The opponent even missed a penalty, so that's why I say it wasn't a good match overall,” started the Argentine coach.

Vojvoda also highlighted the importance of having a complete squad, with players ready to come off the bench and perform well, as the absence of Neymar and Gabigol, in particular, forced the coach to rotate the starting lineup, including promoting Gabriel Menino's debut among the eleven. The limited playing time of the players directly affects the team's performances.

“The feeling after the result is bitter, not good. Especially because in the last play of the match we lost two points. As for the squad, I'm fine. We are finding the best performance of each player day by day. I see that we need to work to have two players per position, so we can have that internal competition that is missing in the squad and so that the player who is at a lower level can recover good football,” he concluded.

With this result, Santos reached their second game without a win in the Paulista, following the defeat to Palmeiras in the last round's classic. Now, they occupy the eighth position on the table, with only four points and need to win again to remain in the qualification zone for the quarter-finals of the State Championship.

Next Santos Match

Santos vs Corinthians (Paulista Championship) Date and Time: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) at 7:30 PM Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos

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