The 9th round of the Paulistão A2 Rivalo 2026, played on Wednesday (February 11), featured eight matches with only one goalless draw. São José secured the most decisive win, 3-0 over XV de Piracicaba away from home. The victory propelled the visitors into the G4, while the hosts remained in the qualification zone.
The 9th round of the Paulistão A2 Rivalo 2026 took place on Wednesday (February 11), featuring eight matches that energized the competition. Only Grêmio Prudente and Monte Azul ended in a 0-0 draw. The other results were: Juventus 2-2 Linense; Sertãozinho 1-0 São Bento; Água Santa 1-0 Ferroviária; Ituano 2-1 Inter de Limeira; Votuporanguense 1-2 Taubaté; Oeste 2-1 Santo André; and XV de Piracicaba 0-3 São José.
The round's highlight was São José's 3-0 victory over XV de Piracicaba, broadcast on Metrópoles Esportes via YouTube. All goals came in the first half: João Ramos at the 4th minute, after a cross and spin in the box; Michael Paulista at the 19th minute, on a counter-attack started by the goalkeeper; and Clessione late in the half, tapping in a rebound in the area. The second half was calmer for the visitors, who managed the lead effectively.
The win gave São José 14 points, placing them 4th in the G4. XV de Piracicaba, with 12 points, stayed 8th in the qualification zone for the next phase. Four matches were streamed by Metrópoles Esportes, including Sertãozinho vs São Bento, Ituano vs Inter de Limeira, Grêmio Prudente vs Monte Azul, and the XV vs São José clash.
The teams return to action on Saturday (February 14) for the 10th round. XV de Piracicaba hosts Ituano at 6 PM, while São José faces Água Santa at 7 PM.
