Match report

Sport Recife Defeats Ponte Preta 3-1 in Serie B Clash

Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta
1–3
FT
Sport Recife
Sport Recife
May 9, 2026

Sport Recife overpowered Ponte Preta in a dramatic Serie B encounter, turning around an early deficit to secure a 3-1 victory. The game saw early goal scoring from Danilo Barcelos for Ponte Preta, but Sport Recife rallied back with goals from Felipinho, Chrystian Barletta, and Perotti. Despite losing Marcelo Ajul to a red card, Sport Recife managed to hold on to their lead. The victory is a significant boost for Sport Recife's Serie B campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Ponte Preta 1–3 Sport Recife
  • • Danilo Barcelos (23') opened the scoring for Ponte Preta
  • • Felipinho (31'), Chrystian Barletta (45+5', pen.), Perotti (59') scored for Sport Recife
  • • Marcelo Ajul received a red card for Sport Recife
  • • Bryan and Danilo Barcelos for Ponte Preta received yellow cards

Lineups

Ponte Preta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Diogo Silva (G)
  • 15 Weverton (D)
  • 44 Marcio Silva (D)
  • 14 Danilo Barcelos (D)
  • 2 Justen (M)
  • 8 André Lima (M)
  • 5 Rodrigo de Souza (M)
  • 32 Kevyson (M)
  • 7 Diego Tavares (F)
  • 31 Bryan Borges (F)
  • 18 David da Hora (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 Tarik
  • 90 Rodriguinho
  • 22 Thalys
  • 10 Elvis
  • 26 Daniel Baianinho
  • 1 Guilherme Viana
  • 17 Miguel
  • 33 David Braz
  • 3 Lucas Cunha
  • 13 Diego Porfirio
  • 35 Gustavo Telles
  • 21 Brandão

Sport Recife

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 Thiago Couto (G)
  • 13 Madson (D)
  • 5 Marcelo Benevenuto (D)
  • 3 Marcelo Ajul (D)
  • 60 Felipinho (D)
  • 6 Biel Fonseca (M)
  • 58 Zé Lucas (M)
  • 30 Chrystian Barletta (M)
  • 10 Carlos De Pena (M)
  • 25 Clayson (M)
  • 9 Perotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 48 Pedro Victor Martins
  • 4 Zé Marcos
  • 23 Zé Gabriel
  • 68 Augusto Pucci
  • 7 Yago Felipe
  • 1 Halls
  • 28 Habraão
  • 96 Edson Lucas
  • 31 Marlon
  • 8 Max
  • 11 Gustavo Maia

Timeline

  1. Sport Recife
    19' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo Ajul
  2. Ponte Preta
    23' Ponte Preta Goal · Normal Goal
    Danilo Barcelos · Assist: Diego Tavares
  3. Sport Recife
    31' Sport Recife Goal · Normal Goal
    Felipinho · Assist: Chrystian Barletta
  4. Ponte Preta
    45'+4 Ponte Preta Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo Barcelos
  5. Sport Recife
    45'+5 Sport Recife Goal · Penalty
    Chrystian Barletta
  6. Ponte Preta
    51' Ponte Preta Card · Yellow Card
    Bryan

    misses next match

  7. Sport Recife
    59' Sport Recife Goal · Normal Goal
    Perotti · Assist: Chrystian Barletta
  8. Ponte Preta
    61' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kevyson · On: Rodriguinho
  9. Ponte Preta
    61' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrigo Souza · On: Tárik
  10. Ponte Preta
    63' Ponte Preta Card · Yellow Card
    Rodriguinho
  11. Sport Recife
    67' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Biel · On: Pedro Martins
  12. Sport Recife
    69' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo Ajul
  13. Sport Recife
    69' Sport Recife Card · Red Card
    Marcelo Ajul
  14. Ponte Preta
    71' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Justen · On: Elvis
  15. Ponte Preta
    71' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andre Lima · On: Thalys
  16. Sport Recife
    72' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Clayson · On: Zé Marcos
  17. Sport Recife
    72' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. de Pena · On: Ze Gabriel
  18. Ponte Preta
    76' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Diego Tavares · On: Baianinho
  19. Sport Recife
    79' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Felipinho
  20. Sport Recife
    81' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ze Lucas · On: Yago Felipe
  21. Sport Recife
    81' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Madson · On: Augusto Pucci
  22. Ponte Preta
    81' Ponte Preta Var · Goal Disallowed - Foul
    Rodriguinho
  23. Sport Recife
    82' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Zé Marcos
  24. Ponte Preta
    90'+4 Ponte Preta Card · Yellow Card
    Márcio Silva

Match Stats

Stat Ponte Preta Sport Recife
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 272 325
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.55 1.60
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0.59 0.59
Accurate Passes 204 260
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sport Recife equalized through Felipinho's goal in the 31st minute, igniting their comeback efforts.
  • ▸ Chrystian Barletta's penalty goal in the 45+5' minute reversed the momentum, giving Sport Recife the lead at halftime.
  • ▸ Despite Marcelo Ajul being sent off in the 69th minute, Sport Recife capitalized on a Perotti goal in the 59th minute to secure the victory.