The champion of the Copa Verde, a tournament that brings together clubs from the North, Midwest and Espírito Santo regions, will be known this Wednesday (30). Starting at 8 pm (Brasília time), Goiás and Paysandu face each other in Serrinha, in Goiânia, in the second game of the decision. The match will be broadcast live on TV Brasil, in partnership with TV Cultura do Pará. Esmeraldino got the better of the first leg, two weeks ago, at Mangueirão, in Belém, winning by 2-0. Papão has to win by three or more goals in normal time to lift the cup for the fourth time in history (and the second consecutive). The champion ensures a direct place in the third phase of the Copa do Brasil next year. If the Paraenses equal the aggregate score, there will be a penalty shootout. 💪🏼 Total focus on the #CopaVerde23 final! Morning of re-presentation and training at CT Edmo Pinheiro. Wednesday has a decision worth the cup! 📸 Rosiron Rodrigues | Goiás EC pic.twitter.com/4zxtlAkAFt — Goiás Esporte Clube (@goiasoficial) May 29, 2023 Both teams come from negative results in their respective national championships. Last Saturday (27), Goiás lost to São Paulo by 2-1, in Morumbi, in the capital of São Paulo, for the eighth round of Serie A (Esmeraldino opens the relegation zone of the competition, occupying the 17th position). On Sunday (28), Paysandu went to Volta Redonda (RJ) and took the home team 3-0, at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, for the fifth round of Series C. Papão is in 16th place, one place ahead of Z4. Goiás went to the field in six opportunities in this Copa Verde. After debuting beating União Rondonópolis-MT by 3-0, in the round of 16, Esmeraldino went through Brasiliense (0-0 and 1-0) and Cuiabá (0-1 and 2-0), before the first game of the final . Papão, who also started participating in the round of 16, started the campaign by 3-0 at Real Ariquemes-RO. Then he needed penalties to eliminate Princesa do Solimões-AM (two 0-0) and rival Remo (0-1 and 2-1). ⚽ Come with us to enjoy all the emotions of the 2nd game of the Copa Verde final. @goiasoficial faces @Paysandu and #TVBrasil, in partnership with TV Cultura do Pará, shows you everything! 📺 Wednesday (31), at 20 pm | https://t.co/LNBnNcXa2X pic.twitter.com/srzG7goSxo — TV Brasil (@TVBrasil) May 30, 2023 Regarding the first leg, the main novelty in the formation of Goiás must be Apodi. The 35-year-old winger did not play for Mangueirão because he had dengue fever. Of the players who have been in the starting lineup, midfielder Diego (who is not registered for the Copa Verde) is missing from Emerson Ávila’s team, which also cannot count on midfielders Moretti, Jhonny Lucas, Guilherme and Matheusinho, defensive midfielder Fellipe Bastos and the forwards Vinícius and Breno Herculano. “Any important game generates a little anxiety, due to the greatness of the game, worth the title. We know that Goiás has been there for a while [cinco anos] without winning a title. This could be my first title for the club. I’m excited and focused. We hope to leave the cup at home”, said defender Lucas Halter at a press conference. Paysandu also arrives at the decision with problems in the lineup. That’s because of the 38 players in the squad, 14 arrived at the club after the registration period for the Copa Verde ended. With that, coach Marquinhos Santos will have to list several base athletes to complete the bench. Of the starters in the defeat to Volta Redonda, four (backs Edilson and Igor Fernandes, defender Rodolfo Filemon and midfielder Nenê Bonilha) are among the sure absences. Finished preparation and focus on tomorrow’s clash against Goiás for the Copa Verde final! 👊🏼🔥 Let’s go, Boogeyman! ⚪️🔵📷 Jorge Luís Totti / Paysandu | #MaiorCampeãodaAmazônia #CopaVerde pic.twitter.com/AAtx5uMtEV — Paysandu Sport Club (@Paysandu) May 30, 2023 “It is a difficult mission, but not impossible. We will be fighting and chasing another title. I believe that whoever wears this shirt knows the responsibility and will give the maximum. I trust this group”, said, also in a press conference, striker Dalberto, who returned to play after eight months treating an injury to his left knee precisely in the first leg against Goiás.
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