Nacional-AM beat CSA and move closer to promotion to Série C | OneFootball

Nacional-AM beat CSA-AL 3-1 at the Arena da Amazônia in the first leg of the Série D promotion play-offsCredits: Disclosure/Instagram/@nacionalfc1913

Nacional-AM moved closer to promotion to Série C by beating CSA-AL 3-1 on Thursday night (27) in the first leg of the Série D promotion play-offs. At the Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, the Leão da Vila Municipal built an advantage that allows them to lose by up to one goal in the second leg of the tie.

All four goals in the match were scored in the first half. Sassá, Renanzinho and Rafa Marcos found the net for the home side, while Matheus pulled one back for the team from Alagoas.

The teams will meet again next Thursday (3) at Rei Pelé in Maceió, at 8 p.m. Brasília time. Playing at home, CSA will have the chance to overturn the defeat. If they win by two goals, the team promoted to the 2027 Série C will be decided in a penalty shootout. If they win by three goals or more, the Alagoas side will secure the spot.

Goiatuba vs São José

The promotion play-offs offer two spots in Série C. The other tie is between Goiatuba-GO and São José-RS, who drew 0-0 in the first match. The teams from Goiás and Rio Grande do Sul will face each other again next Wednesday (2) at the Divino Garcia Rosa stadium in the city of Goiatuba, Goiás. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. Brasília time.

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