Paysandu see off Portuguesa-RJ, reach Copa do Brasil fourth round | OneFootball

Paysandu defeated Portuguesa-RJ this Wednesday, 3-1, in the third round of the Copa do Brasil. The victory qualifies the team from Pará for the fourth round of the competition. Caio Mello, Kleiton, and Marcinho scored the goals for the home team at Estádio Curuzu. Elicley scored for the team from Rio.

Match Situation

In the next round, which will be a single match played next Wednesday and Thursday, Paysandu will face Portuguesa. The team from Rio, on the other hand, is eliminated from the Copa do Brasil.

📋 Match Summary

🔵 PAYSANDU 3 x 1 PORTUGUESA-RJ 🔴

🏆 Competition: Copa do Brasil 🏟️ Location: Estádio Curuzu, in Belém (PA) 📅 Date: March 11, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

Paysandu opened the scoring at 38 minutes into the game. Caio Mello carried the ball down the left side, shot from a distance, and took advantage of a bounce on the grass to deceive goalkeeper Douglas and score for Papão.

In the second half, at 10 minutes, Luciano shot low from a free-kick at the edge of the area, and Douglas made the save. On the rebound, Kleiton pushed it into the net to extend the lead. After 14 minutes, Marcinho took advantage of another rebound from the Portuguesa-RJ goalkeeper to increase Paysandu's lead.

At the end, at 45 minutes, Elicley attempted a long-range shot and hit the post before seeing the ball end up in the back of the net, reducing the deficit for Portuguesa-RJ.

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