Anápolis is beaten by Maringá FC

Maringá FC beat Anápolis 1-0, in the 14th round of the first phase of the C Brasileiro. The win puts the Dogão in 7th place in the championship.

What happened?

The match was played at the Jonas Duarte stadium, in Goiás. The winning goal was scored by Guilherme Pira, at 27 minutes of the second half. Ball raised in the area by the right-back Gabriel meets the head of Paulinho who wins the zagueiro in the second post sending the ball into the small area where Guilherme Pira who put the coco and sent inside.

Why does this matter for Anápolis?

The defeat puts Anápolis in a delicate situation, with only 11 points in 8 games. The team is on the verge of falling to Série D and needs a series of wins to stay in the title race.

What comes next?

Anápolis will face Volta Redonda, in its next match, on July 25. The team needs a win to stay in the title race.

The Anápolis team is in a difficult situation, with only 11 points in 8 games. The team needs a series of wins to stay in the title race. The next match of Anápolis will be against Volta Redonda, on July 25.

Maringá FC is in 7th place in the championship, with 22 points in 8 games. The team is in a comfortable situation, but needs to continue playing well to stay in the title race.

The next match of Maringá FC will be against Floresta, in Alagoas, on July 27. The team needs a win to stay in the title race.

League standing: 7th in Goiano - 1, 11 pts, 3W-2D-3L from 8 games, recent form WDLWW. Goals this season: 11 scored, 12 conceded (-1 goal difference). Title race: 9 points behind leaders Goias. Last result: Anápolis 0-1 Maringá (2026-07-12). Recent form (last 5): 1W-1D-3L (LLDWL, most recent first); lost the last 2. Next fixture: vs Volta Redonda (away, 2026-07-25).