Ponte Preta lose to Portuguesa and are relegated in the Paulistão | OneFootball

Portuguesa defeated Ponte Preta 2-0 this Saturday at Canindé Stadium, in the seventh round of the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista.

With this result, Ponte Preta is relegated to the Série A2 of the Paulistão.

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Standings Situation

With the victory, Portuguesa reached 12 points, provisionally occupies the second overall position in the competition, and paved its way to the quarterfinals of the Paulista.

Meanwhile, Ponte Preta remains with only one point, in last place, and their relegation to Série A2 is mathematically confirmed.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 PORTUGUESA 2 x 0 PONTE PRETA ⚫

🏆 Competition: Seventh round of the Campeonato Paulista 🏟️ Location: Canindé Stadium, São Paulo (SP) 📅 Date: February 7, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

 Under heavy rain, both teams played a competitive first half, with Portuguesa having more control and both teams creating dangerous chances. At 43 minutes, Gabriel Pires from Lusa received a pass from Renê and beat the goalkeeper with a beautiful left-footed shot from outside the box, making it 1-0 before halftime.

At eight minutes into the second half, Maceió from Portuguesa shot from outside the box, goalkeeper Diogo Silva gave a rebound, and Matheus Cadorini appeared in the small area to extend the lead. At 47 minutes, Tarik from Ponte Preta committed a violent foul on midfielder Portuga and was sent off in the last play of the game.

Upcoming Matches

Portuguesa

⚔️ Match: Mirassol vs Portuguesa 🏆 Competition: Eighth round of the Campeonato Paulista 📅 Date: February 15, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: José Campos Maia Stadium (Maião)

Ponte Preta

⚔️ Match: Ponte Preta vs São Paulo 🏆 Competition: Eighth round of the Campeonato Paulista 📅 Date: February 15, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: Moisés Lucarelli Stadium.

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