Palmares and Santos met in a wild championship match filled with late drama and chaos. In the 94th minute, deep into stoppage time, a simple play turned into a mess. A poor clearance by the keeper sailed out of bounds toward the sideline coach, who made a good stop with his foot. Then things got weird. As the ball rolled toward him, he scooped it up and refused to hand it over, clearly trying to waste time. Opposing players rushed in to get the ball, leading to shoving and finger-pointing. The ref didn’t hesitate, showing the coach a red card. He looked lost, pleaded for a replay, and paced in disbelief as he walked off.
Moments later, Santos delivered the final blow. A cross met a perfect header and the ball hit the back of the net. The scorer ripped off his shirt, fist pumping, crying, and trying to dodge security as he raced toward the fans. His teammates chased him down, joining in the celebration. He dropped to the ground in tears while others dogpiled him with full-force slides and sprayed him with water. Meanwhile, the opposing coach, now in the stands, couldn’t sit still and kept shouting instructions. The closing moments felt like total chaos, with players and fans all trying to savor the moment while security scrambled to keep order. Santos walked off as champions, and that final goal sealed an emotional and bizarre finish.