Guarany de Bage 0-4 Cascavel PR: Cascavel Rout Promotion Rivals in Brazilian Serie D

Match Time: 25 May 2026, 02:00 local time

Cascavel PR delivered a devastating performance away from home, thrashing Guarany de Bage 4-0 at Estádio Aldo Dapuzzo in a Brazilian Serie D Group A8 fixture. The emphatic result catapulted Cascavel to the top of the group standings and left Guarany’s hopes of advancing in serious jeopardy.

Match Overview

From the first whistle, Cascavel showed their intent. Playing a fluid 4-2-3-1 formation, they exploited the space behind Guarany’s high defensive line with relentless pace. The visitors took the lead within eight minutes when striker Rafael Mineiro latched onto a through ball and slotted past the goalkeeper. By the 25th minute, it was 2-0 after a clinical finish from attacking midfielder Vinícius Pacheco.

The second half followed the same pattern. Cascavel added a third through a well‑placed header from centre‑back Léo Santos in the 56th minute, before substitute Luiz Fernando completed the rout with a solo run and finish in the 82nd minute. Guarany, meanwhile, managed only two off‑target efforts and never looked capable of mounting a comeback.

Key Moments

• 8' – Goal! Rafael Mineiro (Cascavel) scores after a swift counter‑attack.
• 25' – Goal! Vinícius Pacheco (Cascavel) cuts inside and fires home from 18 yards.
• 56' – Goal! Léo Santos (Cascavel) heads in from a corner.
• 68' – Guarany’s best chance: a long‑range shot well saved by Cascavel keeper Lucas Ferreira.
• 82' – Goal! Luiz Fernando (Cascavel) dribbles past three defenders and scores.

Standings Impact

With this victory, Cascavel PR moved to 18 points from eight matches, top of Serie D Group A8. Guarany de Bage remained on 11 points, now five points behind the top two. The loss was a serious blow to Guarany’s quest for a place in the knockout stage, especially with only six group games remaining.

What This Means for the Title Race

Cascavel’s dominant display confirms their status as one of the favourites to advance from the group. Their attacking trio of Mineiro, Pacheco, and Lucas Carvalho now has 12 goals between them in the campaign. For Guarany, a major tactical overhaul is needed if they are to keep pace in a highly competitive group.

Coach Carlos Alberto Júnior (Cascavel) was delighted: “The boys executed everything we worked on. We were aggressive, compact, and clinical – a complete away performance.” Guarany’s coach, Sérgio Alves, admitted his team were outclassed: “We have no excuses. Cascavel were simply better in every department. We need to regroup quickly.”