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Resenha Bandeirantes de 04/03/2026

·1 hr 1 min·5 clips

The hosts argue Palmeiras must win at home because a draw risks losing the Paulista title to underdog Novo Horizontino.

1. Resenha Bandeirantes airs its pre-match preview of the Campeonato Paulista final first leg between Palmeiras and Novo Horizontino at Arena Barueri. 2. Hosts Paulo Duvani (PDV), Gabi do Vale, and Lucas Bueno present the show, with field reporters Everton Ramos at Arena Barueri and Lucas Fabiani covering Novo Horizontino. 3. The episode's core question is whether Palmeiras can build a sufficient lead in the first leg to avoid falling victim to Novo Horizontino's strong second-leg home form. 4. Referee Matheus Candanção is introduced: at 26, he is already a FIFA-listed official who has matured past early controversies — including a knife-throwing incident in the Copa São Paulo and a disputed penalty in a Palmeiras vs São Paulo match — to become a reliable national-level name. 5. Martelli notes that Candanção is making his second consecutive Paulistão final appearance, and that the Palmeiras-Novo Horizontino matchup is expected to be less tense than a Palmeiras-Corinthians classsico would have been. 6. Everton Ramos reports from Arena Barueri that Palmeiras fans are already arriving nearly four hours before kickoff, with expectations for the club to erase two painful Paulistão final losses since 2020 — both preceded by a failure to build advantage in the first leg. 7. The 4-0 defeat suffered by Palmeiras to Novo Horizontino earlier in the season is dismissed as misleading: Palmeiras fielded a reserve squad in that match. 8. Martelli argues Palmeiras must be more offensive than their typical counter-attacking style to secure a two-goal lead, since a 0-0 draw at home would leave them vulnerable in the second leg at Jojão. 9. The panel debates a tactical paradox: both Palmeiras and Novo Horizontino prefer to allow the opponent possession and counter-attack, raising the possibility of a low-intensity, possession-light first half. 10. Novo Horizontino's probable lineup is discussed: Jordi in goal, Mike at left back, Patrick, Dantas, and Alvarinho in defence, with Luiz Oyama, Bianchi, and a question between Juninho or Tite Ortiz in midfield, and Steve Robson up front — without the injured Rômulo. 11. Everton Ramos confirms Palmeiras' probable starting XI: Carlos Miguel; Kelvin, Gustavo Gomes, Murilo, Piquerez; Marlon Freitas, Andréas Pereira, Alan, Maurício; Flaco López, Vitor Roque. 12. John Arias, widely expected to start before the semifinal, is likely to be used as a substitute after Maurício's influential performance against São Paulo, which included the opening goal. 13. The panel collectively names Palmeiras' midfield of Marlon Freitas, Andréas Pereira, Alan, and Maurício as among the best in Brazilian football, alongside Flamengo's unit of Pulgar, Jorginho, and Arrascaeta. 14. Scoreline predictions range from 4-0 Palmeiras (Martelli) to 3-1 Palmeiras (Gabi) and 1-0 Novo Horizontino, with the panel noting Novo Horizontino's resilience against larger clubs makes a comfortable Palmeiras win far from guaranteed. 15. A Corinthians financial scandal is presented: 3.4 million reais in cash — approximately 7.3 million in adjusted terms — were reportedly passed to a former employee across the Andrés and Írio administrations. 16. The scheme involved security chief João Odairo de Souza ('Caveira'), who contracted freelance security guards at 100-130 reais each while the club was invoiced at 400 reais per person, with the difference paid off the books. 17. The show's format mixes live tactical analysis, listener interaction in the chat, and good-natured banter, with presenters frequently interrupting each other and engaging with online comments. 18. The tone is consistently upbeat and irreverent, with personal anecdotes — including PDV's lunch preparation and Gabi's therapy sessions — woven between the sports analysis. 19. Brazilian football fans following the 2026 Campeonato Paulista, particularly Palmeiras and Corinthians supporters, are the natural audience for this episode. 20. Listeners looking for structured sports journalism or deep tactical breakdowns will find the casual, banter-heavy format frustrating.

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