São Paulo and Mirassol tied 1-1 in a thrilling Paulistão match. The game was notable for a controversial refereeing decision involving São Paulo’s Galoppo.
São Paulo aimed to keep their winning streak but ended up drawing with Mirassol.
Mirassol’s Luiz Otavio scored first, and São Paulo’s Galoppo equalized with a penalty before halftime. A second goal by Galoppo was later disallowed.
This result puts São Paulo at four points, leading Group D. Mirassol is at two points, ranking second in Group C.
The match began with São Paulo using three defenders, struggling to create plays. Mirassol scored first from a corner kick. São Paulo quickly recovered, with Galoppo scoring a penalty.
In the second half, Galoppo‘s potential winning goal was canceled after a VAR review. São Paulo’s coach, Thiago Carpini, then adjusted the team’s formation.
This change sparked São Paulo’s offense, but Mirassol’s goalkeeper, Alex Muralha, made crucial saves to maintain the draw.
Galoppo was the standout player for São Paulo in their game against Mirassol.
São Paulo’s next game is against Portuguesa on Saturday for the third round of Paulistão. Mirassol will play Novorizontino the next day.
The match took place at the Estádio Campos Maia in Mirassol. The game was on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Referee Lucas Bellote led the game with assistants Evandro de Melo Lima and Denis Ferreira.
Goals were scored by Luiz Otavio for Mirassol and Galoppo for São Paulo. The match saw competitive play from both teams, ending in a draw.
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