Vitória beat Rio Branco-ES, just a draw needed to progress in the Copinha | OneFootball

Vitória achieved a great victory in the Copinha this Tuesday. After stumbling in their debut, Leão da Barra defeated Rio Branco-ES 2-0 and now only need a draw to advance to the next stage. The match was held at Estádio Antônio Soares de Oliveira, in Guarulhos. 

The goals of the match were scored by the Argentine Alejandro Almarez, still in the first half, and Kauan Vitor, in stoppage time of the final stage. 

Standings Situation

With the three points, Vitória took the lead in Group 28 alongside Flamengo de Guarulhos, with both teams having four points each. The team from Bahia is ahead due to tiebreaker criteria and only needs a draw to advance. 

With two defeats in two matches, Rio Branco-ES has zero points in the group and no longer has a chance to qualify.  

Upcoming Matches

Vitória returns to the field on Friday at 3:15 p.m. (Brasília time), when they face Flamengo de Guarulhos. On the same day, but at 1 p.m., Rio Branco faces Capivariano. 

The goals of the match

Vitória scored still in the first half, at 33 minutes. After a corner kick, the ball went past everyone except the Argentine Alejandro Almaraz, who pushed it into the net under the crossbar. Then, at 49 minutes of the final stage, Kauan Vitor sealed the final score. 

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