With two goals from André Silva, Sao Paulo and Bragantino draw 2 x 2

Aware of the possibility of resuming the championship lead, the Bragantino fans received the team with fireworks before the ball rolled. Right away, the incentive seemed not to work, because just at nine minutes of the game André Silva opened the scoring for Sao Paulo, with a header.

With two goals from André Silva, Sao Paulo and Bragantino draw for 2 x 2/Photo: Reproduction

Sao Paulo remained superior in the match, but did not completely nullify the dangers of Bragantino and at 43 minutes the chance was materialized. Guzmán Rodríguez scored and finished the first half with the score equaled.

The game resumed balanced. However, in an opportunity to turn Braga did not dispersed and Andrés Hurtado scored the goal 2 x 1. The result caused the gross mass to leave the third place and become leader of the championship.

However the happiness of Braga’s fans did not last long. After the goal of the turn, the visitors set up pressure on the gross mass that persisted until the end of the game and, because of this, the defense of the home team did not support.

In 19 minutes of the second half, André Silva appeared to decide once again and take São Paulo out of Z-4. Tricolor maintained the intensity, but could not be in front of the score again.

With this draw, Bragantino lost the chance to take the lead of the championship. Flamengo lost to Santos 1-0 and opened a place for a new leader, but for that the Braga needed the three points. As it did not get this achievement, the team from the interior of São Paulo only equaled the 27 points of the leader and the deputy, Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro still plays for the 14th round, this Thursday (17/7) and can take the first place.