Mirassol fight back as late Edson Carioca strike denies Vitória | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Mirassol and Vitória drew 2-2 at the Maião. Renê opened the scoring in the third minute after a swift break and he doubled the lead soon after (12.). Leão da Barra thought they had a third, but Zé Vitor's finish was ruled out by VAR (58.). Bruno Santos pulled one back for Mirassol (68.) as the hosts controlled 75.4% possession. Edson Carioca levelled late (90.), Mirassol rise from 16th to 15th and host Botafogo next, while Nêgo slip from 11th to 12th and host Cruzeiro.

Player of the Match: Edson Carioca changed the game off the bench, scoring the late equaliser and adding two key passes with 23 of 28 passes completed and seven possession regains in 48 minutes.

Stat of the Match: Mirassol completed 90.9% of their passes, a platform for sustained pressure that produced 27 attempts.

Three Things We Learned: Renê's early brace set the tone for Leão da Barra, whose forward finished with three shots on target in the first half. A disallowed strike for Nêgo via VAR at 58 minutes proved pivotal, preventing a likely match-clinching cushion. Mirassol's route back was built on volume and service, with 27 attempts, 12 corners and 38 crosses at 18.4% accuracy.