Copa do Brasil: two more state champions reach the fifth round | OneFootball

Current Santa Catarina state champion, Barra qualified for the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil after defeating Volta Redonda on penalties (3-1) on Thursday night (19th), at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium in Volta Redonda. In regular time, the match ended in a goalless draw.

Two other matches wrapped up the fourth round of the Copa do Brasil on Thursday.

Goiás, also a state champion, defeated Maringá 1-0 at the Willie Davids Stadium in Maringá, with a goal from Anselmo Ramon.

Meanwhile, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium in Caxias do Sul, Juventude defeated Águia de Marabá 3-0, with goals from Pablo Roberto (2) and Luis Mandaca.

On Tuesday (17th), three other state champions had already secured their spots: Fortaleza, Operário-PR, and Paysandu. On Wednesday (18th), it was CRB’s turn, who won this year’s Alagoano and also advanced to the next round.

The joy of the Goiás players after defeating Maringá 1-0Credits: Goiás / Publicity

Therefore, advancing to the next round are Goiás, Barra, Fortaleza, Operário-PR, Paysandu, CRB, Juventude, as well as Athletic-MG, Jacuipense-BA, Ceará, Confiança, and Atlético-GO.

They will join the 20 Série A clubs to compete in the fifth round, whose draw will take place on Monday afternoon (23rd) at CBF headquarters.

In the fifth round, the matchups will be decided over two legs (home and away). In the draw, the 32 qualified teams will be split into two pots of 16 teams each, according to their position in the CBF national club ranking. The top 16 will be in pot A, and the rest in pot B.

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