🙄 What a time, Ponte... boss soaked and defender doubly unlucky | OneFootball

Nothing has been easy for Ponte Preta, who are getting ever closer to relegation to Brazil’s Série C.

Even before the ball started rolling for Thursday’s (10) clash against Sport, the Campinas side began to suffer through their coach.

Gilson Kleina greeted the officiating crew and was heading toward Ponte’s bench at Ilha do Retiro when he was caught off guard by the sprinkler system.

He even took the “free shower” in good spirits. 

On the field, Macaca’s situation got more complicated in the 25th minute.

Marcelo Ajul’s attempt hit the crossbar.

But the ball bounced back off Diego Leão, who could not avoid the own goal.

Sport doubled the lead in the 37th minute, with Chrystian Barletta converting a penalty conceded by Lucas Cunha.

Diego Leão was back in the spotlight, this time by scoring for Ponte before halftime (49'). 

The “problem” is that the goal was ruled out for offside. 

It was not a good night for Ponte Preta’s No. 4. 

Standings situation 📊

The win took the Pernambuco Rubro-Negro - once again under Mariano Soso - to 41 points.

The team is currently in ninth place. Operário, with 43, occupy the last G-6 spot.

Juventude (50) and Novorizontino (49) are currently securing direct promotion to Série A.

Meanwhile, Ponte remain on ten points and in last place.

They have now gone 21 matches without a win - three draws and 18 defeats. 

16th-placed Ceará have 21 more points. 

There are 11 rounds (or 33 points) still to play for. 

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