Sereias beat Mirassol 1-0 and seal Paulistão Feminino knockout spot | OneFootball

The Sereias da Vila have qualified for the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Feminino Play-in. In the 7th and final round of the group stage, Santos FC defeated Mirassol 1-0 on Wednesday night (26) at Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium, in Santana de Parnaíba (SP), and secured a spot in the knockout stage of the state tournament. Santos’ goal was scored by leading scorer Ketlen.

With the win, Peixe finish the first phase with nine points, two wins, three draws, and two losses. In the Play-in, Alvinegro Praiano will face rivals São Paulo. Before that, however, coach Marcelo Frigerio’s squad will have a break from matches, as the Paulistão knockout stage begins on November 18 with the first leg. The return leg will be played on the 22nd.

The Sereias have qualified for the Women’s Paulistão Play-in (Photo: Reinaldo Campos/Santos FC)

The match – Needing a win to confirm qualification, Santos FC started the game on the front foot. Just 15 minutes in, Ketlen latched onto a great long ball from Katrine, broke into the box, and chipped it over goalkeeper Agatha, grazing the crossbar.

Mirassol responded right away and had two chances, but both were denied by good saves from Taty Amaro. The following moments featured a tightly contested midfield battle with few opportunities for either side.

Then, in the 40th minute, Wendy Candelo received the ball on the right and crossed into the box for Ketlen. In great form, the all-time top scorer in Sereias da Vila history powered home a header to open the scoring in Santana de Parnaíba and net her 211th goal for Santos FC. In seven matches since July 24, when she returned to the pitch after the birth of her son Lucca, the forward has already found the net four times.

Even with the lead, the Sereias remained the better side in the second half. In the 9th minute, Suzane Pires played a lovely backheel pass to Yoreli Rincón on the right. The midfielder received it inside the box and struck it hard, but sent it over the goal.

As in the first half, Mirassol grew into the game after the opening minutes and, relying on counterattacks and pressure on Santos’ build-up play, created good chances. However, they were unable to equalize. The Sereias, meanwhile, hit the post in the 37th minute after Vivian received a pass from Laryh inside the box and unleashed a rocket.

Despite chances for both sides, the match ended in a 1-0 Santos win in Santana de Parnaíba.

MATCH DETAILS SANTOS FC 1 x 0 MIRASSOL

Campeonato Paulista Feminino – 7th roundVenue: Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium, in Santana de Parnaíba (SP)Date: August 26, 2026Kickoff: 6:30 p.m.Referee: Gustavo Alencar RodriguesAssistants: Italo Magno de Paula Andrade and Ricardo Pavanelli LanuttoYellow cards: MIRASSOL: Gabi Batista, Dutra.

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