Ball to Wallace's face does not derail Guarulhos in the Superliga opener
Guarulhos beat Monte Carmelo 3-1 in the Superliga Masculina 2026/27 opener with sets of 25/21, 25/22, 22/25 and 25/22, in a match remembered for a ball to the face of libero Wallace; they play again on 2 November against Cruzeiro.
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Um ataque de Daniel achou o rosto de Wallace em cheio. O líbero do Monte Carmelo caiu, recebeu atendimento no ginásio do Ponte Grande, em Guarulhos, e se recuperou do susto — mas o lance virou o assunto da abertura da Superliga Masculina 2026/27, neste sábado (24).
O jogo seguiu e terminou 3 a 1 para os donos da casa (25/21, 25/22, 22/25 e 25/22), que somaram os três primeiros pontos.
A equipe paulista foi mais eficiente nos dois sets iniciais. O time mineiro respondeu no terceiro, atrapalhou a construção adversária e venceu por 25 a 22. No quarto, os visitantes abriram 21 a 20 e sonharam com o tie-break; o Guarulhos reagiu nos pontos finais e fechou em 25 a 22.
Na próxima rodada, o Guarulhos recebe o Cruzeiro em 2 de novembro, às 21h, no mesmo ginásio. O Monte Carmelo joga antes: quinta-feira (29), às 18h30, contra o Cruzeiro, no Riacho, em Contagem (MG), em duelo antecipado da 10ª rodada.
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