Pelotas Tops Copa FGF Amidst Gaivotão Football Finals Triumphs
Pelotas leads the Copa FGF after a key win, while Made in Japa and Gaivota EC capture titles at the Gaivotão football finals.
- • Pelotas achieved third straight win, leading Copa FGF with 9 points.
- • Cristiano and Jean Roberto scored for Pelotas; Igor scored for Esportivo.
- • Made in Japa won the Sub-15 Gaivotão title with a 3-0 win over Santa Fé.
- • Gaivota EC captured the LIVRE championship, their 15th municipal title, beating Família Saideira 3-1.
Key details
On October 12, Pelotas secured a 2-1 victory over Esportivo at Estádio da Boca do Lobo, marking their third consecutive win and moving to the top of the Copa FGF standings with nine points. Cristiano opened the scoring via penalty in the 11th minute after goalkeeper Lúcio fouled Gustavo Ermel. Jean Roberto then doubled the lead from a cross by Ermel before Esportivo’s Igor narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the second half. Despite pressure, Esportivo could not equalize, suffering their first loss in the tournament. Pelotas will next face Gaúcho on October 19, while Esportivo awaits a later rematch on November 25. Parallelly, the Campeonato Municipal de Balneário Gaivota finals culminated in victorious celebrations. In the Sub-15 category, Made in Japa triumphed over Santa Fé with a 3-0 scoreline; Petric was named the top scorer and Lucas Borba the best goalkeeper. The LIVRE category saw Gaivota EC claim their 15th municipal championship by defeating Família Saideira 3-1 despite challenging rainy conditions. Felipe opened the scoring, with Ivan netting twice in the second half. Goalkeeper Cristian, top scorer Higor, and revelation Café earned individual accolades. Local dignitaries, including Mayor Everaldo dos Santos and Vice-Mayor Jonatã Coelho, presented the awards, highlighting the community spirit of these championships.