Mirassol vs Remo

Mirassol took the lead on the half-hour mark through a slice of misfortune for the visitors. A ball into the Remo box caused panic, and defender Marllon — under pressure from Bruno Santos — turned the ball into his own net from close range (30').

Remo responded well and levelled deep into first-half stoppage time. Leonel Picco collected the ball on the edge of the area and drilled a low finish beyond goalkeeper Thomazella (45+1'), sending the sides in level at the break.

The decisive moment arrived nine minutes into the second half. Left-back Reinaldo swung in a precise cross from the left flank, and captain João Victor rose highest to power a header past Marcelo Rangel (54') — his first league goal of the season.

Remo pushed for a second equaliser. They finished with 13 shots to Mirassol's eight, but only two were on target. Mirassol's expected goals (xG) of 1.47 to 0.80 reflected a game where the hosts created the clearer chances despite seeing less of the ball in attacking areas.

João Victor (Mirassol) — The centre-back turned match-winner with a commanding header from Reinaldo's cross and anchored a defence that limited Remo to just two shots on target. Captain's performance at both ends.

Reinaldo (Mirassol) — The veteran left-back provided the assist for the winner with his 54th-minute cross and was a consistent outlet down the left flank, completing several overlapping runs in the second half.

Leonel Picco (Remo) — Remo's best player on the night, scoring the equaliser with a composed finish on the stroke of half-time and covering plenty of ground in midfield.

Guanaes' tactical tweak at half-time proved decisive. He replaced the booked Gabriel Knesowitsch with Willian Machado at centre-back and shifted João Victor into a more advanced defensive role, giving Mirassol more aerial authority from set pieces. It was from a wide delivery — Reinaldo's cross — that the captain scored the winner nine minutes after the restart.

Remo had the bulk of the attacking volume — 13 total shots to Mirassol's eight — but only two found the target. The visitors' xG of 0.80 from 13 attempts suggests they were largely restricted to low-quality efforts from distance. Mirassol's 1.47 xG from just eight shots tells a different story: the home side carved out the higher-quality opportunities, with João Victor's header (a high-xG chance from central position) and the own goal both coming from dangerous areas inside the six-yard box. Possession split 54-46 in favour of the hosts, but the game was largely contested in midfield rather than either penalty box.

The win lifts Mirassol to 15th on 26 points from 21 games, three clear of the relegation zone currently occupied by Grêmio and Santos on 22 points. For Remo, this was their 11th defeat of the campaign; they remain 19th with 21 points from 21 matches and are now four points from safety.

Mirassol's next fixture is away to Cruzeiro on 2 August. Remo host Vasco da Gama on the same date — a match that already carries considerable relegation weight.

Mirassol were not the better side for long stretches, but they were the more clinical one. Guanaes' half-time adjustment unlocked the winner, and João Victor produced a captain's display when his team needed it most. For Remo, the pattern is worrying: they created volume without incision, and the table is starting to reflect it.