Treze and Independente suffer defeats in Brazilian lower‑division football

Treze were beaten 3‑0 by Retrô on Sunday, extending their run to three games without a win in the 2026 Serie D. Despite the loss the team retained first place in Group A9 with 17 points and will face Jacuipense in the upcoming knockout round.

Independente lost 2‑0 to São Carlos in the Paulista Segunda Divisão, marking a second consecutive defeat. The side dealt with injuries, suspensions and a recent viral outbreak, and entered the match wearing an anti‑racism armband. They now look ahead to a match against Catanduvense.