Palmeiras edge Vitória with controversial penalty, advance in Copinha | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Palmeiras advanced in the Copa São Paulo by defeating Vitória in a penalty shootout, 3-2, after a 3-3 draw in regular time. The penalty shootout was controversial, with complaints from the team from Bahia.

Standings Situation

With this result, Palmeiras advanced to the third phase of the Copinha and will face Flamengo-SP, who eliminated Monte Roraima. Vitória, on the other hand, says goodbye to the biggest youth competition in Brazil.

Match Summary

🟢 PALMEIRAS 3 (3) x (2) 3 VITÓRIA 🔴

🏆 Competition: Second phase of the Copinha 🏟️ Venue: Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP) 📅 Date: January 13, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: L. Aucélio, Alejandro, Gean de Jesus, Nico (Vitória); Rocha (Palmeiras)

Goals

⚽ Victor Gabriel, 6’ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Hiago, 16’ 2nd half (Vitória) ⚽ Gean, 33’ 2nd half (Vitória) ⚽ Juan Gabriel, 35’ 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Alejandro, 39’ 2nd half (Vitória) ⚽ Victor Gabriel, 41’ 2nd half (Vitória)

How the Match Went

Palmeiras opened the scoring just six minutes into the game, with Victor Gabriel. The number 11 received a cross from the left side of the attack and headed the ball into the net.

At 16 minutes into the second half, Hiago scored for Vitória. He received the ball inside the box on the right wing and finished with a cross shot to find the back of the net.

Vitória turned the score around at the 33rd minute. Gean took a shot from distance and found the corner of goalkeeper Aranha. Two minutes later, Juan Gabriel leveled things up for Palmeiras.

The tie didn’t last long, as Alejandro scored Vitória’s third at the 39th minute. Two minutes later, Victor Gabriel scored again for Palmeiras, sending the decision to penalties.

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Penalty Shootout Controversy

Goalkeeper Aranha partially saved Gean’s shot, but the ball kept moving toward the goal before being grabbed by the Palmeiras keeper. In a controversial decision, the referee did not award the goal to Vitória. The Copinha does not use VAR technology.

❌ Gean (Vitória), Robson (Palmeiras), Ruan Gabriel (Vitória), Sorriso (Palmeiras), Kauan Victor (Vitória)

✔️ Kauã Lira (Palmeiras), Juninho (Vitória), Victor Gabriel (Palmeiras), Emerson (Vitória), Pimenta (Palmeiras)

Refereeing

🟢 Palmeiras

Aranha; Luis Saboia (Kauã Lira), Pimenta, Luccas Ramon (Rocha (João Paulo)) and André Lucas; Coutinho and Fabio (Juan Gabriel); Eduardo (Antônio Marcos), Felipe Teresa (Robson), Victor Gabriel and Sorriso. Coach: Lucas Andrade

🔴 Vitória

Ezequiel; Luís Fabiano, Cauan Farias, Gean, Hiago (Emerson), Kauan Victor, L.Aucélio, Juninho, Nico, Alejandro (Vanderson) and Emanoel (Ruan Gabriel) Coach: Mário Henrique

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