Anápolis suffered a home defeat last Sunday, July 12, 2026, losing 1-0 to Maringá at Estádio Jonas Duarte in a match for the 14th round of the Brazilian Serie C Championship. The winning goal for Maringá was scored by attacking midfielder Guilherme Pira in the second half. With this result, Anápolis remains in 7th place in Goiano - 1, with 11 points from 8 games (3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses), showing a recent form of 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses (LLDWL, with the last two games lost).

What happened in the match?

The game was balanced, but Maringá managed to take control in the second half. Anápolis had the best chances in the first half, but Maringá's goalkeeper Guilherme Neto was decisive. In the second half, coach Moisés Egert made adjustments, and the goal came from an aerial play: Paulinho won the header and passed to Guilherme Pira, who had just come on, to score the only goal of the match.

Why does this matter for Anápolis?

The loss keeps Anápolis in 7th place in Goiano - 1, with 11 points, 9 behind leader Goiás. The team needs to react quickly, as they come from two consecutive losses. The next match will be against Volta Redonda, away, on July 25, 2026, and it will be crucial for the team to seek recovery.

What's next?

Anápolis will have 15 days without official matches before facing Volta Redonda in a match for the 15th round of the Brazilian Serie C Championship. The team will need to prepare well to reverse the negative streak and seek a victory that brings them closer to the qualifying positions.