Overview
- Flaco Lopez scored in the 34th minute, Carlos Miguel stopped Robson’s penalty before halftime, and a Gustavo Gomez finish was ruled offside by VAR early in the second half.
- The second leg is set for Sunday, March 8, at 20:30 (Brasília) at Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi; Novorizontino must win by two or more to lift the cup or by one to take it to penalties, and Palmeiras are champions with a draw.
- Novorizontino adopted a compact defensive plan that kept the tie close and remain confident at home after compiling the best overall campaign in the tournament.
- The result puts Palmeiras in a position they had not held in this seven-year run of consecutive state finals, leading a first leg for the first time in the sequence.
- The champion receives a R$5 million bonus from the Paulista federation, with reporting estimating total payouts of about R$40 million for Palmeiras or R$13 million for Novorizontino if they win.