Goiás wins with ease
On Monday (7), at Serrinha, Goiás defeated Santos by 3 to 1. Rildo shone during the match, while Santos goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão, on the other hand, had a night to forget. The Santos lost the chance to take the lead, with only eight rounds remaining, while Goiás continues to dream of promotion to Série A.
How the match went
The match started lively. At 9 minutes, Welliton Matheus shot from the edge of the area, and Gabriel Brazão poorly parried the ball. It fell to Rildo's feet, who took advantage to score Goiás' first goal.
Shortly after, at 13 minutes, Rildo took a long-range shot, the ball bounced in front of Brazão, and went in to increase the score. It was Rildo's second goal and the second mistake by the Santos goalkeeper.
At the end of the first half, Santos tried to react. After a cross, JP Chermont headed the ball, which hit Sander's arm. The referee awarded a penalty after consulting VAR. Giuliano took the penalty well and scored Santos' only goal, reducing the deficit.
Second half and Goiás' control
In the second half, Santos sought the equalizer, but Goiás remained dangerous. At 16 minutes, Welliton Matheus scored the third goal with a cross shot, taking advantage of another mistake by Gabriel Brazão. From then on, Goiás controlled the match and secured the victory.
Upcoming matches for Goiás and Santos
Both teams will return to the field this weekend. Santos will face Mirassol at Vila Viva Sorte on Saturday at 6:30 PM. Meanwhile, Goiás will have a classic against Vila Nova, also at home, on Sunday at 6:30 PM. With only eight rounds remaining, every match will be crucial until the end of Série B.
