Santo André and São José met in the third round of the Copa Paulista group stage on 2 August 2026, with the hosts claiming a 1-0 victory. The result keeps the home side in contention after a mixed run of form.
The decisive moment arrived in the thirty-third minute when Alexiel found the net. It was the only goal of the contest, and it came from a well-taken effort that left São José scrambling to respond.
By then, both sides had felt their way into the match. Santo André showed more urgency after the break, while São José struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. The visitors had won their last two outings against São Bernardo and São Caetano, but this fixture offered little of that momentum.
Santo André's recent record tells a different story. They drew 0-0 at São Caetano on 26 July, then lost 1-3 away at São Bernardo. Before that came a 4-2 win over Santo Bento, a 1-1 draw with Linense, and a 1-2 defeat to Sertãozinho. The pattern suggests a side finding its rhythm.
This win extends Santo André's unbeaten run to two matches and puts them in a stronger position within the group. São José, meanwhile, saw their recent winning streak come to an end against a determined home side.