Sereias beat Mirassol 1-0 and seal Paulistão Feminino knockout spot | OneFootball

The Sereias da Vila have qualified for the 2026 Women’s Campeonato Paulista Play-in. In the 7th and final round of the group stage, Santos FC defeated Mirassol 1-0 on Wednesday night (26) at Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium in Santana de Parnaíba (SP), securing a place in the knockout stage of the state tournament. Santos’ goal was scored by top scorer Ketlen.

With the win, Peixe end the first phase with nine points, two wins, three draws, and two losses. In the Play-in, the Alvinegro Praiano will face rivals São Paulo. Before that, however, coach Marcelo Frigerio’s squad will have a break without matches, since the Paulistão knockout stage begins on November 18 with the first leg. The return leg will be played on the 22nd.

Sereias qualify for the Women’s Paulistão Play-in (Photo: Reinaldo Campos/ Santos FC)

The match – Needing a win to confirm qualification, Santos FC started the match on the front foot. Just 15 minutes in, Ketlen got on the end of a great long ball from Katrine, broke into the box, and chipped it over goalkeeper Agatha, narrowly missing the crossbar.

Mirassol responded right away and had two chances, but both were denied by good saves from Taty Amaro. The following minutes saw a tightly contested midfield battle with few opportunities for either team.

Then, in the 40th minute, Wendy Candelo received the ball on the right and crossed into the box for Ketlen. In great form, the all-time top scorer in Sereias da Vila history headed home powerfully to open the scoring in Santana de Parnaíba and net her 211th goal for Santos FC. In seven matches since July 24, when she returned to the pitch after the birth of her son Lucca, the forward has already scored four times.

Even with the lead, the Sereias remained the better side in the second half. In the 9th minute, Suzane Pires produced a lovely backheel pass to Yoreli Rincón on the right. The midfielder controlled it inside the box and struck it hard, but sent it over the bar.

The Sereias will face São Paulo in the Paulistão knockout stage (Photo: Reinaldo Campos/ Santos FC)

As in the first half, Mirassol grew into the game after the opening minutes and, relying on counterattacks and pressure on Santos’ buildup play, created good chances. However, they were unable to find an equalizer. The Sereias, meanwhile, hit the post in the 37th minute after Vivian received the ball from Laryh inside the box and unleashed a rocket.

Despite chances for both sides, the match ended in a 1-0 Santos win in Santana de Parnaíba.

MATCH DETAILSSANTOS FC 1 x 0 MIRASSOL

Women’s Campeonato Paulista – 7th roundVenue: Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium, Santana de Parnaíba (SP)Date: August 26, 2026Kickoff: 6:30 pmReferee: Gustavo Alencar RodriguesAssistants: Italo Magno de Paula Andrade and Ricardo Pavanelli LanuttoYellow cards: MIRASSOL: Gabi Batista, Dutra.

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