From Puskas-style goal to speaker-box anthem, tales from Gauchão’s second tier | OneFootball

The first phase of Rio Grande do Sul’s Divisão de Acesso ended on Sunday, with two promotion places for 2027 at stake.

Globo.com lists Passo Fundo, Veranópolis, Esportivo, Santa Cruz, Apafut, Brasil de Pelotas, União Frederiquense and Brasil de Farroupilha as the quarter-finalists. Lajeadense and Gramadense finished bottom and were relegated.

Round two produced a Puskas-style winner from Pelotas’ Jean Roberto against União Frederiquense. Brasil de Pelotas’ Guilherme Garré scored in a deluge at Guarani, with lightning moments earlier.

In round four, Gramadense’s Kerlly missed an open goal at Brasil-Pel, and it ended 1-1. Round 12 then brought a rash of defensive errors across Glória v União Frederiquense, Brasil-Pel v Santa Cruz and Apafut v Pelotas.

Round 11 turned ugly as Bagé’s home loss to Glória was followed by supporters invading the dressing room and assaulting players, two hurt. At Aimoré v Passo Fundo, the state anthem was played on a portable speaker after a PA failure.

Halted in round 13 after fireworks and a melee, the Bra-Pel derby was later awarded to Brasil by the court, a decision open to appeal.

In round 14, Japanese midfielder Ryuta Takahashi scored his first goal in Brazil to seal União Frederiquense’s 2-0 over Aimoré. The 21-year-old is on loan from Guarani.

Santa Cruz have a resident rooster at Estádio dos Plátanos. Bagé striker Michel revealed a nine-year gambling addiction and said he had contemplated taking his own life, posting the story on social media as the government suspended betting operations in Brazil.

Source: Globo.com

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