Founded in 2010, the Novo Horizonte team will compete in its first Paulistão final against the winner of the clash between Palmeiras and São Paulo
O Corinthians will not be able to repeat the Campeonato Paulista title from last year. This Saturday (28), the team lost to Novorizontinoby 1 to 0, in the semi-final of Paulistão 2026 and said goodbye to the state competition. The winning goal for the Novo Horizonte team was scored by Mayk, in the 29th minute of the second half.
Founded in 2010, Novorizontino now reaches the first Paulistão final in its history. The team showed again why it was the best in the first phase with an imposing defeat over the Parque São Jorge team.
In the unprecedented decision, o Novorizontino awaits the result of the classic between Palmeiras and São Paulowho face each other on Sunday (1st), in Barueri.
Already the Corinthiansafter almost amending the end of last season with the Copa do Brasil title in the current one, there will be a few days without games ahead. A Dorival Júnior’s team returns to action only on March 11against Coritiba, for the Brasileirão.
In the first half, the home team started better and put pressure on Corinthiansshowing why they were the best team in the first phase of Paulistão. After holding back the opponent’s “stifle”, the hydration break came and Dorival adjusted Corinthians.
From then on, the Alvinegro team started to create and had good chances, even though they were unable to enter the opponent’s area. In general, the first half was very truncated.
In the second half, Corinthians continued to suffer to create chances and were punished. In the 29th minute, Robson left the area and crossed, the ball ran across the entire area until it found Mayk, behind Matheuzinho’s back, free to complete the ball into the back of the net.
TECHNICAL SHEET
NOVORIZONTINO 1 x 0 CORINTHIANS
NOVORIZONTINO – Jordan; Alexis Alvariño, Dantas, Patrick, Mayk (Juninho), Leo Naldi, Oyama, Matheus Bianqui (Castrillon), Romulo (Eduardo Brock) and Vinicius Paiva (Tavinho); Robson Coach: Enderson Moreira.
CORINTHIANS – Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Breno Bidon (Pedro Raul), Raniele (Vitinho), Allan (Gui Negão), Rodrigo Garro (Dieguinho) and André (Carrillo); Memphis Depay. Coach: Dorival Júnior.
GOL – Mayk, 29 minutes into the second half.
YELLOW CARDS – Matheus Bianqui, Castrillon, Dantas and Jordi (Novorizontino); Matheuzinho, Bidon, André, Allan and Gui Negão (Corinthians).
REFEREE – João Vitor Gobi.
PUBLIC – 10,899 fans.
INCOME – R$ 1.179.530,00.
LOCAL – Jorge Ismael de Biasi Stadium, in Novo Horizonte.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
