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Santa Cruz draws with Maringá and will return to Série B after 10 years It was tough, but in the end Santa Cruz gifted the fans who filled the Arena Pernambuco this Saturday (3). With a record crowd, Santinha drew with Maringá 1-1 and mathematically secured promotion to Série B in 2027, ten years after last being in the second national division. It was the second consecutive promotion for the Pernambuco team, which in 2025 was the runner-up in Série D (Barra, from Santa Catarina, won the title on that occasion). Cobra Coral now has 11 points in group B of Série C, which is in its second and decisive phase. Related news: In training rhythm, Brazil beats India in Calcutta: 4-0. In Malaysia, Verstappen gets his first pole position of the season. São Paulo and Corinthians decide the Brazilian women's champion of 2026. Since Maringá has eight points and Floresta, who drew with the already eliminated Botafogo-PB, has five, Santa Cruz has already guaranteed a spot in the next Série B. The team, in fact, was the first to confirm promotion in the third division in 2026. After winning the first three matches within the group and being one step away from confirming promotion, Santa Cruz drew with Floresta last weekend, postponing the dream. This Saturday, 45.5 thousand people attended the stadium, matching the Arena Pernambuco's attendance record, set twice, one of them precisely in the Série D final last year. In just 20 seconds, the team turned the festive atmosphere into agony. Eurico made a mistake in the ball exit, which was stolen by the visiting team. Adeilson Maranhão shot into the left angle of goalkeeper Thiago Coelho and opened the scoring. The adverse score made it even more important to follow the result of the other game in the group, between Floresta and Botafogo. Relief came at the start of the second half. Five minutes in, Everaldo crossed and Pedro Favela equalized with a header. Even with Floresta's partial victory over the Paraíba team, Santa Cruz was confirming promotion. And the euphoria was complete when Botafogo drew the match in the final stretch. Total celebration at the Arena Pernambuco. From all indications, the team will meet its two great local rivals in next year's Série B. At the moment, with seven rounds left until the end, Sport occupies the 9th position and Náutico the 13th in the current season of the second division of Brazil.
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