Santos and Mirassol played out a 1:1 draw at Urbano Caldeira on Sunday evening, in the 24th round of Brazil's Serie A. The hosts took the lead through Eduardo before A. Barreal equalised for the visitors later in the second half. Both sides had their moments, though the match was defined by contrasting styles.
By then, the complexion of the game had already shifted. Santos dominated possession at 64 per cent but created only one big chance, while Mirassol managed fewer shots yet kept their goalkeeper busy with six saves. To be fair, the visitors showed more resilience when pressed.
The first goal came in the 36th minute when Eduardo found the net for the hosts. They continued to probe, completing 501 passes compared to Mirassol's 247, but their shots lacked precision. Seven shots on target yielded just one goal, and the visitors' defense held firm despite being under sustained pressure.
And here's the thing about the second half. Mirassol pulled one back in the 68th minute through A. Barreal, who had been substituted off and on again that evening. The visitors then went down to ten men when Wallisson received a red card in the 73rd minute, but they managed to see out the remainder of the game.
The result leaves Santos in 14th place with 29 points from 24 matches, while Mirassol remain 17th on 25 points after 25 games. Neither side moved significantly in the table, and both teams will be looking for more from their remaining fixtures.
