Athletico-PR see off Maricá to claim first Copinha win | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Athletico-PR secured their first victory in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup by defeating Maricá 1-0 at the Adhemar de Barros Stadium in Araçatuba, in a match valid for the second round.

Standings Situation

With this result, Athletico-PR reaches four points and takes second place in Group 5. Maricá, meanwhile, sits in third place with three points.

📋 Match Summary

🔴MARICÁ 0 X 1 ATHLETICO-PR⚪

🏆 Competition: 2nd round of Copinha 🏟️ Venue: Adhemar de Barros Stadium, in Araçatuba 📅 Date: January 6, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Athletico-PR took the lead at the 35th minute. After a cross from the defensive half, the Maricá defender poorly passed the ball back to the goalkeeper, who also fumbled, leaving striker Ruan in front of an open goal.

At 21 minutes into the second half, João Vitor stopped a Maricá counterattack and received his second yellow card, leaving Furacão with one less player on the field. The numerical advantage pushed Maricá into attack, but they were not effective enough to even secure a draw.

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