São José-RS defeats Treze 2-1 in Serie D round of 16 first leg

São José-RS beat Treze 2‑1 in the first leg of the Brazilian Serie D round of 16 on July 18, 2026. The match was held at Estádio Francisco Novelletto Neto in Porto Alegre. Treze opened the scoring through Petrocelli, but Michel equalised for São José, and Raphael Soares secured the winner.

The result leaves São José needing only a draw in the second leg on July 26 in Campina Grande to advance. The winner will move on to the quarter‑finals and keep hopes of promotion to Serie C for the 2027 season.