Corinthians is in the semi-finals of Paulistão. Alvinegro beat Portuguesa on penalties 8-7, this Sunday (22), in a game with excitement until the last moments. In penalties, Hugo Souza shone, defending two penalties, including the decisive one from Cauari.
During normal game time, the teams tied 1-1. At Canindé, Zé Vitor opened the scoring for the home team in the 37th minute of the game. Before, committed by himself, charged by Renê. In stoppage time, Vitinho tied the match and took the decision of the place to penalties.
As a result, Corinthians took the last place in the state semi-final, alongside .
How it looks
With the result, Corinthians had the fourth best campaign among the teams classified for the semifinals. Therefore, they will face Novorizontino, who have the best overall campaign in the state, in the semis.
The other semi-final will be decided between Palmeiras, which had the second best campaign, and São Paulo, third best campaign.
Penalties
In the penalties, Corinthians started taking penalties and Rodrigo Garro missed the first one. Vitinho, who scored the equalizer, converted, as did Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Pedro Raul, André Ramalho, Kayke, André and Allan.
For Portuguesa, Zé Vitor converted the first and Renê, who lost during the first half, also lost in the decisive kicks, ending up again in the hands of Hugo Souza.
Eric Botteghin converted for Lusa, Gustavo Henrique, Maceió, Hudson, Gustavo Salomão and Carlos Lima too. Cauari stopped in the hands of Hugo Souza.
The goals
In the 37th minute of the game, Raniele kicked into the air, which ended up wrapping up André Ramalho. The defender lost the contest high up to Renê, who managed to pass it to Zé Vitor, who arrived alone, sending a bomb from the edge of the area to open the score.
In stoppage time, in the 47th minute, Matheuzinho gave a beautiful ball to Vitinho, who adjusted it and sent a real bomb to tie the game.
