Santos will face Red Bull Paracantinos in a neutralized match in the Babolitos League Final 4. Santos is not what he used to be. Last season, he humiliated the first time he was off duty in more than 100 years. In recent years, how lucky he is when he meets the new Red Bull Parakentinos. He must hold Balagantino Red Bull in a tie. (Kickoff 7:30 a.m. Thursday)
Once it was the late Ballon d'Or winner Billy, a generation of Samba ace Nima Mothers Club, 8 times dominating the Barclays Premier League veteran powerhouse Santos. In recent years, their performance has been declining. Last season, they ranked 17th in the Barclays Premier League, the first time they were relegated in 111 years. Billy knows nothing about the spirit of heaven. The team has been falling apart, with valuable players jumping ship, including 20-year-old striker Marcos Leonardo, who has moved to Benfica. Santos finished first in Group A of the PPSL, but it was a tough battle in the Round of 8 against a poor Portuguesa side, who had to shoot 12 yards in front of each other to qualify.
On the other hand, Red Bull Barracudas finished 6th in the league last season and reached the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana last year, so they are not to be overlooked. Red Bull Paracantinos finished in first place in Group C of the PPSL with six wins, three draws and three losses, and followed that up with a 3-0 victory over Internacional Rimela in the last eight, making it a very easy task. Looking at the records, the last three head-to-head matches between the two sides, Balakantinu Red Bulls won all three of them in the sunshine, including a 1-0 win over Santos last month in a battle of two lesser matches, setting up a clear-cut tie. Today's battle opens up a tie-breaker shootout, definitely sitting back and watching the victory.
