2010 Campeonato Paulista Explained

Competition:Campeonato Paulista - Série A1
Season:2010
Winners:Santos (18th title)
Relegated:Rio Claro
Monte Azul
Sertãozinho
Rio Branco–SP
League Topscorer:Ricardo Bueno (16)
Biggest Home Win:Santos 9–1 Ituano
Biggest Away Win:Rio Branco–SP 0–4 Santos
Grêmio Prudente 0–4 Botafogo–SP
Ituano 0–4 Grêmio Prudente
Monte Azul 0–4 Portuguesa
Highest Scoring:Santos 9–1 Ituano (10 goals)
Matches:202
Total Goals:634
Prevseason:2009
Nextseason:2011

The 2010 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 was the 109th season of São Paulo's top professional football league.

Santos were crowned champions after a 5–5 tie on aggregate score against Santo André in the finals, which were held at Pacaembu. As they had ended with best campaign in the first stage, they took the trophy.[1]

Format

The top four teams in the first stage qualify for the semi-finals. The bottom four teams are relegated to the Série A2. Semi-finals and finals are played in two-legged matches.The four top ranked teams that did not qualify to the semi-finals and from outside the city of São Paulo or Santos FC, would contest each other in the Campeonato do Interior (Interior Championship).[2]

Teams

Club Home city 2009 result
São Paulo (Tatuapé)
São Paulo (Perdizes)
São Paulo (Pari)
São Paulo (Morumbi)

First stage

League table

Results

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Finals

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Campeonato do Interior

Semi-finals

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Finals

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Statistics

Top goalscorers

RankNameClubGoals
1 Ricardo BuenoOeste16
2 RodriguinhoSanto André15
3 NeymarSantos14
4 AndréSantos13
5 HévertonPortuguesa11
GansoSantos11
6 RobertPalmeiras10
EduardoSão Caetano10

Source: UOL Esporte

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
4–2[3]
3–1[4]
Fernandinho1 5–1[5]
3–0[6]
4–3[7]
9–1[8]
3–0[9]
Borebi 5–3[10]

Awards

Team of the year

Pos.PlayerClub
GK Júlio CésarSanto André
DF WesleySantos
DF Edu DracenaSantos
DF MirandaSão Paulo
DF Roberto CarlosCorinthians
MF Marcos AssunçãoGrêmio Prudente
MF AroucaSantos
MF GansoSantos
FW NeymarSantos
FW RodriguinhoSanto André
FW RobinhoSantos

Player of the Season

The Player of the Season was awarded to Neymar.[11]

Coach of the Season

The Coach of the Season award went to Dorival Júnior.

Top scorer of the Season

The Top scorer award went to Ricardo Bueno, who scored 16 goals.

Young Player of the Season

The Young Player of the Season was awarded to Bruno César.

Countryside Best Player of the Season

The Countryside Best Player of the Season was awarded to Rodriguinho.

Best Goalkeeper of the Season

The Best Goalkeeper of the Season was awarded to Felipe, who conceded 14 goals in 12 matches.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Em jogo emocionante, Santos perde mas é Campeão Paulista. IG Esporte.
  2. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 Regulamento. UOL Esporte.
  3. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Santo André 4x2 Paulista. O Gol.
  4. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Mogi Mirim 1x3 Oeste. O Gol.
  5. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - São Paulo 5x1 Monte Azul. O Gol.
  6. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Mogi Mirim 3x1 Ituano. O Gol.
  7. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Santos 3x4 Palmeiras. O Gol.
  8. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Santos 9x1 Ituano. O Gol.
  9. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Grêmio Prudente 3x0 Mogi Mirim. O Gol.
  10. Web site: Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Monte Azul 5x3 Mogi Mirim. O Gol.
  11. Web site: Neymar leva a melhor sobre Ganso e é o craque do Paulista. Estadão.