Vojvoda rues Santos’ lack of cutting edge up front against Guarani | OneFootball

This Sunday, Santos drew 1-1 with Guarani at the Brinco de Ouro Stadium in Campinas, conceding a goal in the last play of the match, valid for the third round of the Campeonato Paulista. In the press conference after the game, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda lamented the result and emphasized that mistakes in finishing plays were decisive for the poor outcome.

“We didn’t play the game we expected, but we managed to take the lead and from there we had opportunities to increase the difference on the scoreboard, but we didn’t have the effectiveness to find the gap that would have given us more peace of mind in this type of match. The opponent even missed a penalty, so that’s why I say it wasn’t a good match overall,” began the Argentine coach.

Vojvoda also recalled the importance of having a complete squad, with players ready to come off the bench and perform well, since the absence of Neymar and Gabigol, mainly, forced the coach to rotate the starting lineup, even promoting Gabriel Menino’s debut among the starting eleven. The lack of minutes for some players directly affects the team’s performance.

“The feeling after the result is bitter, it’s not good. Especially because in the last play of the match we lost two points. As for the squad, I’m fine. Day by day we’re finding the best performance from each player. I see that we need to work to have two players per position, so we can have that internal competition that the squad lacks, and so the player who is at a lower level can recover his good football,” he concluded.

With this result, Santos has now gone two games without a win in the Paulista, after losing to Palmeiras in the last round’s derby. Now, the team sits in eighth place in the table, with only four points and needs to win again to remain in the qualifying zone for the quarterfinals of the State Championship.

Next Santos match

Santos vs Corinthians (Campeonato Paulista) Date and time: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) at 7:30 PM Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos

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