The nine first teams qualified for the round of 16 of the Série D of the Brazilian Championship are already known.
Highlight on the hard-fought qualification of Santa Cruz.
And on the eliminations of Portuguese and Sampaio Corrêa.
Santinha Advances on Penalties
After Losing at Arena Batistão by 1 x 0, Santa Cruz Opened 2 x 0 at Arena Pernambuco Thanks to Thiago Galhardo.
Sergipe Scored with Felipe Pará, Taking the decision to penalties.
Rokenedy was one of the key figures in Santinha’s qualification, winning 5 x 4.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper – who benched Felipe Alves – saved the shots from Felipe Pará and Moisés Ribeiro – the one that sealed the qualification.
Thiago Galhardo Converted His. The Same Goes for Luan, Former Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, and Athletico Player, Who Plays for Sergipe.
Another veteran, Ariel Nahuelpán, 37 years old and making his debut with Santa Cruz, missed his shot.
Santinha will face Altos in the round of 16. They had already won the first leg (5×1) and beat Independência again: 3 x 1 at home.
Leader of Group A6 in the qualifying phase, Portuguesa fell at Canindé.
After the away loss by 1 x 0, Lusa beat Mixture by the same score.
But they were surpassed by the Mato Grosso team in the penalty shootout.
Lacking precision, Lusa even got a lifeline after Mixto missed their last two shots, leading to alternating penalties.
But goalkeeper Mota – who had already stood out in the first leg – shone again, and the Mato Grosso team won 4×3 to qualify.
They await Cianorte or Joinville in the round of 16 – the second leg will be this Sunday.
The “consolation” for Lusa is already having a guaranteed spot in the next Série D due to their campaign in this year’s Paulistão.
Bolivia dear Disappoints
A team with a lot of tradition that has been in free fall in recent years, Sampaio Corrêa also fell short.
After 1 x 1 draw in São Luís, Bolivia dear was Defeated by MANAUARA 1 x 0. Goal by David Peninha.
They will only compete in the 2026 Série D if Maranhão and Imperatriz gain access to next year’s Série C.
The Amazonian team will face ASAwho won 2 x 0 against Ferroviário in front of their fans. They had already triumphed in the first leg.
The team from Santa Catarina, Barradefeated FC Cascavel again, this time by 3 x 0, advancing with a 4 x 0 aggregate. They will face Ceilândia.
The Gato Preto eliminated Água Santa by winning 1 x 0 at Abadião – the first leg was 1 x 1.
Aparecidense advances with emotion
Maricá was returning the 2 x 1 against Aparecidense playing away.
But the team led by Lucio Flavio, which had the best campaign in the qualifying phase, fought back to 2 x 2 in injury time.
They await the winner between São José-RS and Goiatuba – the second leg is still this Saturday.
There was plenty of emotion in Limeira. Inter saw Marcílio Dias score just four minutes in. They were down to ten men at 41′, but managed to equalize before halftime.
The expectation was for penalties after the goalless draw in the first leg, but the home team found the 2 x 1 at 95′ to qualify.
They will face the team from Espírito Santo, Rio Branco, who won 3 x 0 against Luverdense in a match with three expulsions – two from the Mato Grosso team. The first leg was 0 x 0.
Results from this Saturday 👇🏽
Aparecidense (GO) 2 🆚 2 maricá – 4×3 on aggregate
Barra (SC) 3 🆚 0 FC Cascavel – 4×0 on aggregate
Ceilândia (DF) 1 🆚 0 Água Santa – 2×1 on AGGREGATE
Limeira Inter 2 🆚 1 Marcílio Dias (SC) – 3×2 on AGGREGATE
MANAUARA 1 🆚 0 Sampaio Corrêa – 2×1 on AGGREGATE
Portuguesa 1 🆚 0 Mixto (MT) – 1(3)x(4)1 on aggregate
High (pi) 3 x 1 Independence -AC – 8×2 on AGGREGATE
ASA 2 🆚 0 rail – 3×0 on AGGREGATE
Rio Branco-Es 3 🆚 0 Luverdense – 3×0 on aggregate
Santa Cruz-pe 2 🆚 1 Sergipe – 2(5)x(4)2 on aggregate
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
