Everton Heleno congratulates River-PI by title and jokes after vice of Fla-PI: "Congratulations, Galinhada"

One of Flamengo-PI's main names in the campaign for access to the state elite, striker Everton Heleno used social media after the defeat to River-PI in the final of the Campeonato Piauiense Série B 2026. In a publication made, the player congratulated his rival on the achievement and used an image in a joking tone. In the photo, the attacker appears in uniform feeding chickens, in reference to River-PI's nickname, known as Galo.

- Congratulations Galinhada on the title. You deserve it very much. God bless you all - commented Everton Heleno, who also completed. In another part of the publication, the attacker added:

- Don't take it to heart, okay. Root football breathes – concluded.

+ He's a champion! River-PI beats Flamengo-PI and wins the Campeonato Piauiense Série B 2026 title + See detailed table of the Campeonato Piauiense Série B 2026

The post took place a few hours after the Series B decision. At the Lindolfo Monteiro stadium, River-PI beat Flamengo-PI 3-0 and won the state title undefeated. The tricolor team also secured a return to the First Division of the Piauí Championship. The first game had ended in a 1-1 draw. With the aggregate result of 4-1, Galo won the cup.

Despite finishing runner-up, Everton Heleno ended Series B as the tournament's top scorer. The striker scored eight goals throughout the red-and-black campaign and finished alone at the top of the artillery charts. The number 10 was an important part of Flamengo-PI's journey to the final and even scored the team's goal in the draw in the first game of the decision against River-PI.

River-PI is champion of the Campeonato Piauiense Série B 2026. Galo defeated Flamengo-PI 3-0 at the Lindolfo Monteiro stadium, in Teresina, in the return match of the tournament, and won the access division cup. Waldir, Palominha and Anderson Alagoano scored the winning goals and sealed the tricolor title.

This was the first time that River-PI participated and won the Second State Division title. Both clubs are guaranteed to be in the local football elite next season.

The greatest champions in the history of football, River-PI and Flamengo-PI are back in the First Division of the Piauí Championship in 2027. The two clubs only have the state competition as an official competition for their calendars next season.

In addition to the Rivengo duo, Altos, Atlético-PI, Fluminense-PI, Piauí, Oeirense and Teresina are guaranteed to compete in the 2027 Piauí Championship.

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