Operário beats Ponte Preta and closes B Series with victory

The Worker won the Ponte Preta by 2 to 0 and ends his participation in the Serie B of the Brazilian Championship of 2026 with 57 points. The victory of the Ponta Grossa team took place on Thursday (12), at the Estádio Ítalo Mário Limongi, in Indaiatuba (SP), for the 38th and last round of the competition. Nicolas Schulz and Dudu Mosconi scored the Ghost goals in the second half.

Commanded by coach Alberto Valentim, the Operário Ferroviário reached the last round with no mathematical possibilities to win access to the Série A or suffer the relegation. Even so, the alvinegro team sought the positive result to end its national campaign.

The Paraná team started the round with 54 points, in the tenth place, and reached 57 after the victory. The Ponte Preta, which was mathematically downgraded, finished the competition on the lantern, with only 15 points earned.

Balanced first time in Indaiatuba

The match started with few clear chances. The two teams competed in possession of the ball mainly in the midfield, without being able to turn the offensive plays into effective chances.

The Worker showed slight superiority in possession of the ball, but found it difficult to overcome the marking of the Ponte Preta.

Despite the attempts of both teams, the first half ended tied in 0 to 0, leaving the definition of the result for the final stage.

Nicolas Schulz and Dudu Mosconi guarantee victory

In the second stage, the Phantom managed to take better advantage of the opportunities and opened the scoreboard at 27 minutes.

After a crossing into the area, goalkeeper Guilherme Viana failed to hold the ball. Nicolas Schulz took advantage of the surplus and finished at the bottom of the nets, putting the Worker in advantage.

The Ponta Grossa team maintained the organization and was able to extend the marker in additions.

In 46 minutes, Dudu Mosconi risked a finish from outside the area. The ball diverted during the trajectory and entered the angle, with no chances of defense for the opponent's goalkeeper.

With the two goals scored in the second half, the Worker confirmed the victory by 2 to 0 away from home.

Worker closes Serie B with 57 points

The positive result confirmed the second triumph of the Phantom over the Ponte Preta in this edition of the Series B.

In the first round, in a confrontation held in Estádio Germano Krüger, in Ponta Grossa, the Worker had already defeated the São Paulo team by 3 to 2.

With the new result, the team led by Alberto Valentim ended its participation in the championship with 57 points, after 38 matches played.

Although it failed to achieve the goal of gaining access to the elite of Brazilian football, the club ended the national season with a victory against a traditional opponent.

Ponte Preta records negative historical campaign

On the other hand, the defeat represented the end of a campaign marked by difficulties for the Ponte Preta.

The São Paulo team finished the Serie B of 2026 with only three wins, six draws and 29 losses, totaling 15 points in 38 rounds.

The score represents the worst campaign in Serie B history since the implementation of the 20-club race point format in 2006.

Until then, the negative mark belonged to the Duke of Caxias, who had finished the 2011 edition with 17 points.

For the Operário Ferroviário, the 2026 Serie B farewell represents the closure of yet another national campaign and the beginning of planning for the upcoming Ponta Grossa football challenges.

 

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