Santos show no improvement, even optimists losing hope | OneFootball

The year is just beginning, but the situation for Santos is already quite concerning. The club ended in a 1-1 draw with São Paulo this Wednesday, in the second round of the Brazilian Championship, marking their seventh consecutive game without a win.

The atmosphere at Vila Belmiro was strange. While the Torcida Jovem protested, sitting in silence, the rest of the stadium tried to find strength to cheer for the team. However, the squad did not help. Lacking energy on the field, the players managed to leave even the most optimistic fans discouraged.

The performance was quite apathetic. The Peixe had up to five promising minutes but couldn't maintain it. With no creativity, Rafael had little work to do in the tricolor goal. The goal, at 49 minutes of the first half, was a stroke of luck. Frías took a long shot, the goalkeeper deflected it, and Zé Rafael took advantage to score.

The goal at the end of the first half was the perfect boost to come flying into the second half and seal the classic. But that's not what happened. The team returned with the same attitude and allowed the equalizer. Calleri's goal, by the way, shows how Vojvoda lacks options.

Frías felt pain in his calf and had to leave at halftime. The coach called João Basso to play. The defender made his season debut and failed to mark the São Paulo forward in the area.

The defensive system of Santos remains a problem. None of the four defenders available to the coaching staff inspire confidence. The demand for reinforcements is not new, but the management continues to delay.

Thus, in just one month of games, Santos fans have already admitted that, once again, the fight will be to avoid relegation.

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