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O Grêmio Esportivo Brasil receives the black Bridge at the Bento Mendes de Freitas stadium, the “Caldeirão”, in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, starting at 8:00 pm this Tuesday (7), in a game valid for the second phase of the Brazil’s Cup from 2023.
With the initial participation of 92 clubs, the first two stages of the national tournament are played in a single elimination match, with the visiting teams having the advantage of a tie in the first stage to move forward.
In the second phase, the home team were defined in a draw by the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and, in case of a tie in regular time, the vacancy in the next stage will be decided on penalties.
From the third phase onwards, the clashes will be held in a knockout format, with round-trip duels.
Sport (runner-up in the Copa do Nordeste in 2022), Paysandu (champion of the Copa Verde), Cruzeiro (champion of Série B), São Paulo (ninth place in Série A) and more enter stage number three. the cup teams liberators America 2023 (Flamengo, Palmeiras, Internacional, Fluminense, Corinthians, Atlético-MG, Athletico and Fortaleza).
A Brazil’s Cup it is the most profitable competition for clubs in the Brazilian calendar.
The CBF will divide BRL 420 million during the first phase until the decision. The champion, who will be known in September, pockets R$ 70 million and the runner-up receives BRL 30 million.
How to get to Brazil from Pelotas and Ponte Preta
Xavante comes from a 2-0 triumph over Cordino, from Maranhão, while Macaca eliminated Fluminense, from Piauí, with a 4-0 thrashing, with both teams playing away from home.
For the Campeonato Gaúcho, Brasil de Pelotas beat São Luiz by 1 x 0 at home and climbed to sixth place in the table, adding 13 points, four less than Caxias, which closes the group classified for the next phase.
Ponte Preta played away from home in Série A2 of the Campeonato Paulista and was tied 1-1 with Comercial, remaining in the isolated lead of the first phase with 33 points, seven above Novorizontino, in second place.
How to watch Brasil de Pelotas vs Ponte Preta LIVE
The decisive duel for Brazil’s Cup will be broadcast directly from Rio Grande do Sul live and throughout the country by premiere (in pay-per-view system) and the SportTVclosed channels that belong to Grupo Globo and can be acquired through a subscription TV plan.
Subscriber can also watch Brasil de Pelotas vs Ponte Preta live online on Premiere or SporTV at GloboPlay, premiere play, Globo Channels or in Premiere at Prime Video Channels (Amazon Prime Video), all streaming platforms compatible with Android devices, iPhone (iOS) and internet browsers.
Just access the websites or applications of the channels and fill in the registration data to follow the Brazil’s Cup via cell phone, tablet, computer, Smart TV or Chromecast.
Fans also have the option of subscribing to Premiere Play only, with no connection to a TV operator.
Brasil de Pelotas vs Ponte Preta
Second round knockout match Brazil’s Cup
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 8:00 pm (Brasília time)
Where: Bento Mendes de Freitas Stadium, in Pelotas, in Rio Grande do Sul
Arbitration: Felipe Fernandes de Lima (referee), Fernanda Nândrea Gomes Antunes and Celso Luiz da Silva (assistant), all from Minas Gerais; in the first and second phases of the Copa do Brasil there is no video refereeing system (VAR)
How to watch live: channels premiere (on pay-per-view) and SportTV on closed TV; and online at Premiere or SporTV on GloboPlay, Globo Channels, premiere play or Prime Video Channels (Amazon Prime Video)
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