Palmeiras’ victory in the Copinha is marked by a ghost goal confirmed by the refereeing in Barueri

Palmeiras started their journey in Copa São Paulo of Futebol Júnior 2025 with a 4-2 victory over Monte Roraima. The confrontation, held at Arena Crefisa Barueri, was marked by a controversial move that generated intense discussion and nonconformity from the opposing team, directly influencing the score.

The match featured moments of great emotion, but the negative highlight was a refereeing error that awarded a goal to Palmeiras even without the ball having crossed the line. Este incident became the main topic of post-game debate, partially overshadowing the young athletes’ performance.

The Monte Roraima technical committee publicly expressed its dissatisfaction with the trio’s decision, arguing that the result was directly affected by the error. The episode reignites discussions about the accuracy of refereeing in important grassroots tournaments.

The move that generated controversy in the game

In the 30th minute of the second half, player Arthur, from Palmeiras, took a shot from outside the area. The ball hit the crossbar, touched the ground visibly outside the goal, but linesman Jefferson Yago Franco Pinto ran into the middle of the field, signaling the goal.

Referee Vinicius Pinto Tonollo accepted the assistant’s call, confirming the fourth alviverde goal. The decision caused an immediate and vehement protest from the technical committee and Monte Roraima players, who felt harmed by the validation of the irregular move.

Development of the match and first goals

Despite the controversy, the match continued with other relevant events. Alviverde under-20 opened the scoring after just 3 minutes, with Luis Sabóia, who finished off a good play with Victor Gabriel.

However, Palmeiras’s initial advantage was short-lived. Aos 10 minutes in, defender Thiago, from Monte Roraima, tied the match with a header, catching the Palmeiras defense by surprise.

The São Paulo team showed some anxiety after the draw, wasting several scoring opportunities throughout the first half. The score of 1-1 at half-time reflected the balance and lack of aim of the Palmeiras attackers.

Second half with alviverde dominance

Palmeiras returned to the second stage, pressing more intensely and managed to regain the lead on the scoreboard. Aos 11 minutes, Fábio scored the team’s second goal, taking advantage of a good move on the right.

Sorriso was responsible for the assist, making a great individual play and crossing low for the number 8 to just push the ball into the net. Este goal brought more peace of mind to the São Paulo team.

In the 18th minute, Victor Gabriel extended the lead for Palmeiras, scoring the third goal. Arthur made a precise cross, and the number 11 went up alone to head it and consolidate the lead.

With the advantage increased, Palmeiras seemed to be in control of the match, dictating the pace and creating more opportunities. The team demonstrated technical and tactical superiority over the opponent.

Moment of recovery and new goal from the opponent

Monte Roraima, despite the disadvantage, did not give up and managed to reduce the score again in the 32nd minute of the second half. The goal came from a free kick by Germano, from the direct left wing, which caught goalkeeper Aranha, from

The goalkeeper’s error allowed the ball to go in, adding another goal to Monte Roraima’s score and keeping the team’s hope. Este move demonstrated the resilience of the Roraima team in seeking the result.

Developments of victory and future challenges

The victory of Palmeiras, despite being important to start the Copinha with three points, will be remembered for the controversy of the unvalidated goal. The episode raises questions about the preparation of referees in grassroots competitions and the need for technological resources to avoid decisive errors. The team now needs to focus on the tournament’s next challenges, overcoming the repercussions of the move to maintain performance. Achieving points is crucial for classification, but the manner in which it occurred will serve as a warning to the team and the championship organization, indicating the importance of an impeccable performance in all aspects of the game.

The team’s next matches in the competition

After this busy debut, Palmeiras will return to the field for Copinha next Thursday, the 8th. The opponent will be Batalhão-TO, in another game scheduled for Arena Barueri. The Grupo 27 of the competition, where the Palmeiras is inserted, also has the presence of the Remo, promising more intense disputes.