Match report
Ceara Defeats Sao Paulo 1-0 in Serie A Clash
Sao Paulo
0–1
FT
Ceara
Sep 29, 2025
Ceara stunned Sao Paulo on Sunday, securing their first victory of the season against a strong opponent. The decisive moment came when Pedro Henrique scored for Ceara at the half-hour mark, capitalizing on an early substitution by Sao Paulo's R. Tolói. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards throughout the match, Sao Paulo could not find an equalizer, leaving them disappointed as they continue their search for points in Serie A.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Sao Paulo 0-1 Ceara
- • Goal: Pedro Henrique (56') - Ceara
- • Yellow Cards: R. Arboleda, J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo); Dieguinho, Lourenco, Guilherme Luiz (Ceara)
- • Substitutions: Sao Paulo - Tolói, A. Franco, Ferreira, Cédric Soares, Rodrigo; Ceara - Paulo Baya, Fernando Sobral, Pedro Raul
Lineups
Sao Paulo
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 23 Rafael (G)
- 2 R. Toloi (D)
- 5 Robert Arboleda (D)
- 28 A. Franco (D)
- 21 D. Bobadilla (M)
- 6 C. Soares (M)
- 25 Alisson (M)
- 15 Rodriguinho (M)
- 13 E. Diaz (M)
- 10 Luciano (F)
- 11 Ferreira (F)
Substitutes
- 50 Young
- 7 Lucas Moura
- 14 G. Tapia
- 16 Luiz Gustavo
- 18 Wendell
- 19 J. Dinenno
- 22 Mailton
- 29 Pablo Maia
- 35 Sabino
- 43 Felipe Negrucci
- 45 Lucca Marques
- 77 E. Rigoni
Ceara
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 94 Bruno Ferreira (G)
- 70 Fabiano (D)
- 44 Marcos Victor (D)
- 23 Willian Machado (D)
- 79 Matheus Bahia (D)
- 26 Richardson (M)
- 20 Diego (M)
- 27 A. Galeano (M)
- 97 Lourenco (M)
- 17 Paulo Baya (M)
- 9 Pedro Raul (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Richard
- 2 R. Ramos
- 3 Marllon
- 7 Pedro Henrique
- 10 Lucas Mugni
- 25 Vinicius Zanocelo
- 29 Vina
- 30 Nicolas
- 33 Eder
- 75 Rodriguinho
- 80 Guilherme Luiz
- 88 Fernando Sobral
Timeline
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31' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Tolói · On: Sabino
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37' Ceara Card · Yellow CardDieguinho
Foul
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46' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Franco · On: Lucas Moura
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46' Ceara subst · Substitution 1Off: Paulo Baya · On: Pedro Henrique
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52' Ceara Card · Yellow CardLourenco
Foul
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56' Ceara Goal · Normal GoalPedro Henrique
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63' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3Off: Ferreira · On: Lucca Marques
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70' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 4Off: Cédric Soares · On: J. Dinenno
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70' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 5Off: Rodrigo · On: Mailton
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72' Ceara subst · Substitution 2Off: Dieguinho · On: Vinicius Zanocelo
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72' Ceara subst · Substitution 3Off: Lourenco · On: Fernando Sobral
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82' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow CardR. Arboleda
Foul
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85' Ceara subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Galeano · On: Guilherme Luiz
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87' Ceara Card · Yellow CardGuilherme Luiz
Foul
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90'+4 Sao Paulo Card · Yellow CardJ. Dinenno
Foul
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90'+5 Ceara Var · Penalty cancelledGuilherme Luiz
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90' Ceara subst · Substitution 5Off: Pedro Raul · On: Vina
Match Stats
| Stat | Sao Paulo | Ceara |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 79% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 503 | 335 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 6 |
| xG | 0.79 | 0.71 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 0 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 435 | 265 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 3 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pedro Henrique's goal at 56' shifted the momentum in favor of Ceara, who maintained their lead through to the final whistle.
- ▸ Sao Paulo made several substitutions but could not recover from the early setback and failed to capitalize on their possession.