São Paulo FC edge Taubaté with Crivelari brace in Paulistão Feminino 2026

São Paulo FC defeated Taubaté 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Taubaté’s stadium in the 2026 Paulistão Feminino. The Tricolor opened the scoring through Crivelari in the 4th minute, then doubled their lead at the 22nd when Aline’s cross found the striker unmarked after a mistake by goalkeeper Yolanda. The result keeps São Paulo in the hunt for the state title, while Taubaté remain rooted at the bottom of the Série A2 table.

How the Tricolor turned the game around

Taubaté struck first when Kakau pounced on a misplaced pass from Rafa Soares at the 6th minute, slotting home a low cross that Carlinha couldn’t reach. The 23-year-old striker, who tops the Série A2 scoring charts with 8 goals, nearly added a second minutes later, but her shot rattled the post. São Paulo reacted instantly. At the 4th minute, Crivelari headed home from a Bia Menezes corner after Taubaté’s defense hesitated.

Arismar Júnior, Taubaté’s coach, responded by pairing Bia with Kakau up front, but the move backfired. São Paulo cranked up the pressing, smothering the visitors and preventing clear chances. The decisive moment came at the 22nd minute when Aline threaded a perfect ball to Crivelari, Yolanda came off her line poorly, and the São Paulo striker finished calmly.

Why the win matters for São Paulo FC

São Paulo are flying in 2026. In the Brasileirão Feminino, the club has 8 wins from 12 games and just two losses — both to fellow São Paulo state sides Corinthians and Ferroviária. That keeps them in the top four of the national league, behind only Corinthians, Palmeiras, and Ferroviária.

The Paulistão Feminino is a short tournament: just eight teams, each playing once in the first phase. The top two advance straight to the semifinals, while teams finishing third to sixth enter a two-legged playoff. With Sunday’s win, São Paulo secured at least third place in the group stage and avoided the playoff grind.

Kakau shines, but Taubaté stay rooted in the second tier

Despite the loss, Taubaté have a player to watch: Kakau, 23, who shares the Série A2 scoring lead with 8 goals alongside Lourdes Gonzalez of Vasco. The winger showed blistering pace and composure, but her team remain bottom of the national second division. Veteran goalkeeper Yolanda, 38, made two costly errors, while Taubaté’s backline also struggled to cope with São Paulo’s intensity.

São Paulo, meanwhile, look well-oiled. Coach Thiago Viana switched to a 4-4-2 mid-game and shut down Taubaté’s attacks. With the victory, the club stays on track to challenge for silverware in 2026, both in the state and national competitions.