Egert frustrated by defeat, but XV de Piracicaba still in Copa final | OneFootball

The XV de Piracicaba lost by 1 to 0 to Primavera, this Sunday, in the first leg of the Copa Paulista final. Despite the setback away from home, coach Moisés Egert believes that Nhô Quim remains alive in the fight for the trophy.

"Given the result, yes, we are still alive. But what gives us more confidence is what we have been doing at home. Not that our opponent doesn't know how to play away from home. Today was a balanced game. Our performance was very good, until we conceded the goal. We felt it a little. But we arrived intact, we are going home alive. We know what we need to improve, evolve and what needs to be done. We are alive. I am satisfied with what we did today. Our plan almost worked. We left frustrated, we deserved a better result", he analyzed.

The coach believes that the strength of the fans can help XV lift the cup of the competition.

"It's always good to play at home. I thank the fans who came here in Campinas. We wanted to give them a point or a victory. But the fans left quite confident from here. We are strong at home, but just being at home is not enough. We have to improve some things. The champion will be decided on the field. We have to make home advantage count", he concluded.

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Match Situation

With the result, XV de Piracicaba needs to win the return match by two or more goals difference to win the title.

In case of a victory by the Piracicaba team by one goal advantage at Barão de Serra Negra, the decision will be in penalties.

The decision of who takes the Copa Paulista 2025 trophy will be on next Saturday, October 11th, at 6 pm (Brasília time), at Barão de Serra Negra, in Piracicaba (SP). The match will be broadcasted by TV Gazeta.

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