Striker eyes Capivariano’s Paulista quarter-final v Palmeiras: “Keep dreaming” | OneFootball

Capivariano qualified for the quarterfinals of the Paulista Championship for the first time this season. After securing their spot with a victory over Botafogo-SP in the last round, the Leão da Sorocabana will face Palmeiras this Saturday, who advanced in second place.

Daniel Baianinho, the team's top scorer with two goals, is preparing with the Capivari squad for the decisive match. The player acknowledged that it will be a tough game but reinforced his confidence in the work being done and emphasized that the team wants to “keep dreaming” in the State Championship.

“It won't be an easy game. We know the strength of Palmeiras and the weight this match carries, but we trust in the work we have been doing. We earned our qualification with a lot of merit and dedication since the first game. Getting this far is already something incredible, but we want to keep dreaming. We will step onto the field focused, fight for every ball, and do our best to achieve a great result,” he said.

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Capivariano’s campaign

After reaching the top division as champions of Série A2 in 2025, the team finished the first phase in seventh place and advanced to the knockout stage for the first time in their history. There were four wins, one draw, and three losses. Daniel also praised Capivariano’s campaign in the Paulistão.

“This qualification is the result of a lot of unity, humility, and effort from the whole group. From the beginning, we believed in our potential and built this campaign step by step, game by game. Representing Capivariano at this stage of the Paulistão is a source of great pride. Now, we want to continue this work and we will work hard to keep moving forward,” the player concluded.

Quarterfinal details

Match: Palmeiras vs. Capivariano Competition: Paulista Championship (Quarterfinals) Date and time: February 21, 2026 (Saturday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP)

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