Primavera see off XV de Piracicaba, take lead in Copa Paulista final | OneFootball

Primavera took the lead in the final of the Copa Paulista. This Sunday, in the first leg of the final, Fantasma took advantage of their home crowd and defeated XV de Piracicaba by 1-0 at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli. Brunão scored the decisive goal, still in the first half. The visitors played with a man advantage in the final stretch of the second half, after Cleiton was sent off, but the score remained unchanged.

Match Situation

With this result, Primavera only needs a draw in the second leg to secure the trophy. XV de Piracicaba, on the other hand, must win by two or more goals to claim the title.

If the Piracicaba team wins by just one goal at Barão de Serra Negra, the decision will go to penalties.

Match Details

🔴⚫⚪ PRIMAVERA 1 X 0 XV DE PIRACICABA ⚫⚪

🏆 Competition: Copa Paulista Final (first leg) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, in Campinas (SP) 📅 Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (Brasília time) 👨🏻‍⚖️ Referee: Gabriel Henrique Meira Bispo (SP) 🚩 Assistants: Daniel Paulo Ziolli (SP) and Izabele de Oliveira (SP) 📺 VAR: Renato de Carlos (SP) 👥 Attendance: 3,200 people 💰 Revenue: R$ 46,320.00 🟨 Yellow Cards: Kauan Martins, Cleiton, Matheus Anjos, Barreto (Primavera); Carlos Manuel (XV de Piracicaba) 🟥 Red Cards: Cleiton (Primavera)

Goal

Primavera

Levy; Cleiton, Afonso, Kauan Martins (Douglas) and Barreto; João Victor, Renatinho (Nelsinho), Vitor Braga (Paulinho), Caiçara and Matheus Anjos (Jean Silva); Brunão (Josiel) Coach: Fernando Marchiori

XV de Piracicaba

Reynaldo; Michel, Luiz Gustavo (Almir Luan), Luís Felipe and João Victor; Gustavo Hebling, Carlos Manuel (Rodrigo Carioca) and Serginho (Matheus Carvalho); David Ribeiro, Paulo Marcelo (Magrão) and Léo Santos ((Erick Bessa). Coach: Moisés Egert.

How the Match Went

XV de Piracicaba even started pressing, but Primavera gradually loosened up and came close to scoring twice. The first chance came with João Victor, who shot from distance and forced a great save from Reynaldo. Then, the post denied Caiçara a goal.

At the 41st minute, Fantasma’s fans finally erupted in celebration at Moisés Lucarelli. Vitor Braga crossed into the box and Brunão stretched to head the ball. It looped over Reynaldo and nestled in the back of the net.

After the break, XV almost equalized. Eight minutes in, Luís Felipe received a cross from Michel and smashed a shot off the crossbar. The visitors, however, posed little threat after that moment.

With 32 minutes on the clock, Primavera was reduced to ten men. Cleiton stopped a XV counterattack and received his second yellow card.

With a numerical advantage, the Piracicaba team pressed in the final minutes, but struggled to create danger. The best chance came from a João Victor free kick that grazed the post.

In the last play, XV de Piracicaba even called for a video review. The club appealed for a penalty, but Gabriel Henrique Meira Bispo, after checking the VAR, gave nothing.

Thus, Primavera won and took the lead in the Copa Paulista final, to the delight of the fans present at Moisés Lucarelli.

Why was it in Campinas?

Primavera moved their Copa Paulista matches to Moisés Lucarelli, which belongs to Ponte Preta, because their own stadium, Ítalo Mário Limongi, is undergoing renovations. Since the Indaiatuba team was promoted to Série A1 of the Campeonato Paulista, the board was required to comply with FPF regulations.

When is the second leg of the final?

The decision for who takes home the Copa Paulista 2025 trophy will be on next Saturday, October 11, at 6:00 PM (Brasília time), at Barão de Serra Negra, in Piracicaba (SP). The match will be broadcast by TV Gazeta.

What is at stake in the Copa Paulista?

The Copa Paulista finalists earn spots in the Copa do Brasil and Série D of the Brazilian Championship. The champion club has priority in choosing which competition to participate in for 2026. The runner-up gets the remaining spot.

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