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ItalianoWith two goals from Renan in extra time, the second a few seconds from the end, ACBF beat Joinville in Pato Branco and won the first edition of the Copa LNF.
ACBF are the Copa LNF champions. On Saturday 31 October, in Pato Branco, the team from Rio Grande do Sul beat Joinville in extra time of the final and lifted the trophy of the competition's first edition. The score was 3-2 after extra time, following a 1-1 in normal time, and the hero was Renan, who scored both of ACBF's goals in extra time.
Level after normal time
In normal time, Joinville went ahead through Fernando, at 14'59'' of the first half. ACBF equalised before the break, through Vilela, at 19'05''. The second half had no goals and the 1-1 sent the decision to extra time.
Renan decides in extra time
In extra time, Joinville went ahead again through Xuxa, at 2'17''. ACBF reacted: Renan equalised at 8'24'' and, at 9'53'', scored the title-winning goal in the closing moments. There was still time for Xuxa to be sent off for Joinville, at 9'27'', before the whistle that confirmed ACBF's cup.
A standout season
Champions in the inaugural edition, ACBF reached the final after eliminating Juventude in the semi-finals. The Copa LNF title crowns a standout season for the Carlos Barbosa club, which also won the Libertadores in 2026. With his goal in the final, Joinville's Fernando finished the competition as top scorer.
Goals and yellow cards
- Goals in normal time: Fernando (Joinville, 14'59'' of the 1st half) and Vilela (ACBF, 19'05'' of the 1st half)
- Goals in extra time: Xuxa (Joinville, 2'17''); Renan (ACBF, 8'24'' and 9'53'')
- Yellow cards, ACBF: Pedro Bianchini (12'46'' of the 1st half), Otanha (1'58'' of extra time), William (5'00'' of extra time) and Renan (9'53'' of extra time)
- Yellow cards, Joinville: Kevin (11'37'' of the 1st half), Luisinho (12'15'' of the 2nd half) and Pedro Rei (7'36'' of extra time)
Photo: Duda Knoff/LNF