Back at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, Santos FC beat União São João | OneFootball

Back at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, Santos FC won the friendly match against União São João E.C. 3-0. The game was played this Saturday (4) at 11 a.m. and marked Santos’ return to the traditional stadium in the capital after six years. The goals were scored by Moisés, João Ananias, and Juninho.

The match began with a great save by Gabriel Brazão. The Santos goalkeeper was called into action in the opening moments of the friendly and denied the first goal of the match.

In the 37th minute, Escobar hit the União São João E.C. post. The opposing defense cleared it, and the Santos full-back took advantage with a dangerous shot, but without finding the net.

Santos FC opened the scoring at the start of the second half through Moisés. The left winger received a long pass from Oliva, dribbled past his marker, and fired a left-footed shot into the back of the net at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu.

In the 12th minute of the second half, Pepê Fermino managed to challenge for the ball in the box and lay it off for João Ananias. The Menino da Vila hit it first time, low, and nearly doubled the lead.

Then, in the 36th minute, Ananias had another chance. Juninho swung in a corner into the box, and the Santos defender rose to head home the second goal.

Peixe’s third and final goal came after a penalty won by Juninho in the 39th minute. From the spot, the No. 7 sent the goalkeeper the wrong way and scored his first goal for Santos FC.

MATCH DETAILS

FriendlySantos FC x União São João EC

Venue: Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, in São Paulo (SP)Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026Kickoff: 11 a.m.Attendance: 10,054 paidRevenue: R$ 202,970.00Referee: Guilherme Francisco Maciel da Silva e RosárioAssistant referees: Alex Alexandrino and Leonardo Tadeu Pedro

GOALS:

SFC: Moisés, 1’ of the 2nd half, João Ananias, 36’ of the 2nd half, and Juninho, 40’ of the 2nd half;

SFC: Gabriel Brazão (Diógenes, João Pedro); Gabriel Menino (Davizinho), Lucas Veríssimo (Willian Arão), Luan Peres (Adonis Frias) and Escobar (João Ananias); João Schmidt (Samuel Pierri, Nicola Profeta), Gustavo Henrique (Christian Oliva), Rollheiser (Pepê Fermino, Vinicius Fabri); Miguelito (Juninho), Barreal (Moisés) and Rony (Gabriel B.);Head coach: Cuca.

USJEC: João Souto (Maycon), Ronaldo (Bobô), Felipe Torres, Fernando Brito, Ruan, Tallys (Luan), Maikynho, Wagner (Joãozinho), Bruninho (Warlei), Rafael Costa (Miguel) and Léo Souza.Head coach: Thiago Oliveira.

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