São Paulo drew 1-1 with Coritiba at MorumBis in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, extending their winless streak in the competition and keeping the team in a delicate position in the standings.
São Paulo failed to break their winless run in the Brazilian Championship, drawing 1-1 with Coritiba this Saturday (15) at MorumBis. The match, valid for the 23rd round of the national competition, saw Tricolor Paulista open the scoring but concede the equalizer, frustrating fans and keeping the team in an uncomfortable position in the standings.
The result represents another setback for the team led by Dorival Júnior, who haven’t won in the Brazilian Serie A since the 13th round. The persistent winless streak raises an alarm for the club’s ambitions this season, both in the domestic league and for future challenges in the Copa Sudamericana.
Winless Streak in the Brazilian Championship
São Paulo‘s last victory in the Brazilian Championship occurred on April 25, when the team defeated Mirassol 1-0. Since then, Tricolor Paulista has struggled to earn three points, accumulating draws and losses that keep them in 12th place with 27 points. Coritiba, with the point earned, reaches 31 points and provisionally moves up to 9th position, showing a more consistent campaign.
Match Progression
In the match, São Paulo showed superiority in the first half and managed to open the scoring in the 43rd minute. Pablo Maia, after receiving a pass from Vitor Sá and dribbling past Fernando Sobral, struck powerfully to find the net past Pedro Morisco. However, the lead did not last long in the second half when Coritiba found the equalizer. In the 11th minute, Tiago Cóser rose higher than the opposing defense and headed in to level the score. After the equalizer, the game became more open, with chances for both sides, but no further changes to the final score.
Upcoming Challenges
São Paulo‘s schedule remains intense. Their next commitment will be in the Copa Sudamericana, on Tuesday (18), when they host Bolívar-BOL for the second leg of the round of 16. In the Brazilian Serie A, the team will face Chapecoense on August 23, away from home. Coritiba, in turn, will focus again on the national competition and will host Corinthians at Couto Pereira, also on August 23.
Match Details
The match was officiated by Charly Wendy Straub Deretti (SC), assisted by Fernanda Nandrea Gomes Antunes (MG) and Anne Kesy Gomes de Sa (MG), with Diego Pombo Lopez (BA) in charge of VAR.
São Paulo lined up with Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Arboleda, Domingos Duarte, Wendell (Iago); Pablo Maia, Newton Jr. (Ferreira), Marcos Antônio; Luciano (Ryan Francisco), Victor Sá (Artur), and Calleri. The coach was Dorival Júnior.
Coritiba started with Pedro Morisco; Tinga (JP Chermont), Tiago Cóser, Jacy, and Bruno Melo; Thiago Santos (Vitor Tissi), Sebas Gómez (Vini Paulista), and Fernando Sobral (Paulo Roberto); Lavega, Breno Lopes, and Pedro Rocha (Keno). The coach was Fernando Seabra.
Goals were scored by Pablo Maia (43’/1st Half) for São Paulo and Tiago Cóser (11’/2nd Half) for Coritiba. Yellow cards were issued to Lucas Ramon and Pablo Maia (SPFC); Tiago Cóser (CFC). There were no red cards in the match.
Despite the home draw, São Paulo remains in a delicate phase in the Brazilian Championship, with an urgent need to find their way back to winning to move away from the bottom of the standings. The upcoming games will be crucial for the team’s destiny this season, especially with the decisive Copa Sudamericana matchups approaching. Equipe M360 will continue to follow the developments.
By Equipe M360
