Pombal EC defeated Esporte Clube de Patos 1-0 in a crucial Round 6 match of the 2026 Campeonato Paraibano held at Estádio José Cavalcanti in Patos. The decisive goal was scored by Nattan in the 55th minute (recorded as 9 minutes into the second half in some reports), allowing Pombal to climb out of the relegation zone while pushing Esporte de Patos into the bottom two.
Match Summary
- Final Score:Â Esporte Clube de Patos 0-1 Pombal EC
- Goal: Nattan (55′) scored with a header following a cross from the right wing, slipping past the defense to beat goalkeeper Miller.
- Key Moment:Â Late in the game, Esporte de Patos missed a significant opportunity to equalized when player Gabigol sent a shot wide despite being in a dangerous position.
- Consequences:Â The defeat left the Esporte de Patos manager criticizing the team’s performance as “cowardly” as they fell into the relegation zone (Z-2). Pombal EC successfully moved to 8th place, leapfrogging Esporte de Patos who dropped to 9th.Â
Standings Impact (Round 6)
Following this match, the lower half of the Paraibano table shifted as follows:
| Rank | Team | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sousa | 7 | Safe |
| 8 | Pombal EC | 6 | Safe (Moved Up) |
| 9 | EC de Patos | 5 | Relegation Zone |
| 10 | Confiança-PB | 2 | Relegation Zone |
Team Details
- Venue: Estádio José Cavalcanti, Patos, Brazil.
- Lineup Highlights (Pombal):Â Included players such as Alex Pernambucano, Emanuel Guarabira, and goalkeeper Pablo Richard.
- Broadcast: The match was aired live on the Canal GOAT YouTube channel