Coaching drama unfolded at Defelê Stadium as Brasiliense clashed with Real Brasília. At halftime, with the game tied 0-0, Brasiliense’s coach Paulo Roberto resigned following criticism from President Luiz Estevão, leaving the team abruptly. Club doctor Jorge Oliva took over as interim coach.
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Oliva’s key move was substituting in Kaio Nunes, who scored twice, leading to a 2-1 victory for Brasiliense. Paulo Roberto had managed just three matches, with one win, one loss, and left midway through the third game.
O Brasiliense informa que, durante o intervalo da partida entre Real Brasília x Brasiliense, o treinador Paulo Roberto Santos, insatisfeito com as críticas que recebeu do presidente do clube pela má atuação da equipe no primeiro tempo e nos dois primeiros jogos da competição,… pic.twitter.com/su6jmP1mY3
— Brasiliense Futebol Clube (@BrasilienseFC) May 12, 2024
Brasiliense stated, “During the halftime of the Real Brasília vs. Brasiliense match, coach Paulo Roberto Santos resigned after receiving criticism from the club president regarding the team’s earlier performance. The team improved significantly in the second half, winning 2-1 and taking the lead in their group.”
VITÓRIA DO JACARÉ!
Com dois gols de Kaio Nunes, o Brasiliense vence o Real Brasília por 2 x 1 e assume a primeira colocação do grupo A5 da Série D.
📸 Breno Esaki/Metrópoles#BrasilienseFC pic.twitter.com/jsM19YdPdF
— Brasiliense Futebol Clube (@BrasilienseFC) May 12, 2024
Brasiliense now leads Group E in the fourth division with six points. They will face Mixto-MT next Sunday at Elmo Serejo Farias Stadium, known as “Serejão.” The club has not yet announced a new coach to replace Paulo Roberto.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first five episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
