Palmeiras v Novorizontino: why first Paulista final not at Allianz | OneFootball

*By Victória Romanelli

Palmeiras will host the first final of the Campeonato Paulista against Novorizontino at the Arena Crefisa Barueri. The match will take place this Wednesday, with the exact time to be determined by the FPF in a Technical Council meeting scheduled for this Monday.

There was an expectation that Verdão would return to Allianz Parque to play the final. However, as reported, despite the desire, Palmeiras understood that returning to the venue at this moment would be too risky.

The pitch is undergoing final adjustments and is not yet fully ready. In addition, there would not be enough time to test it for such a decisive match. The club would also have to start ticket sales on Monday afternoon.

The chance to play the final at Allianz Parque would have been greater if Palmeiras were hosting the second leg at home. However, Novorizontino had a better campaign and will be the home team in the return match, scheduled for Sunday.

Playing at Allianz Parque would have allowed the club to welcome a larger crowd and generate more revenue. Last Sunday, the fans set a new attendance record at Arena Barueri, with 29,717 people present.

Palmeiras advanced to their seventh consecutive final after defeating São Paulo 2-1 with goals from Mauricio and Flaco López.

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