2010 Campeonato Paulista
| Season | 2010 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Santos (18th title) | 
| Relegated | Rio Claro Monte Azul Sertãozinho Rio Branco–SP | 
| Matches played | 202 | 
| Goals scored | 634 (3.14 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 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) | 
| ← 2009  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 | 
|---|---|---|
| Botafogo–SP | Ribeirão Preto | 15th | 
| Bragantino | Bragança Paulista | 10th | 
| Corinthians | São Paulo (Tatuapé) | 1st | 
| Grêmio Prudente | Presidente Prudente | 8th | 
| Ituano | Itu | 13th | 
| Mirassol | Mirassol | 7th | 
| Mogi Mirim | Mogi Mirim | 16th | 
| Monte Azul | Monte Azul Paulista | 1st (Série A2) | 
| Oeste | Itápolis | 14th | 
| Palmeiras | São Paulo (Perdizes) | 3rd | 
| Paulista | Jundiaí | 12th | 
| Ponte Preta | Campinas | 9th | 
| Portuguesa | São Paulo (Pari) | 5th | 
| Rio Branco–SP | Americana | 2nd (Série A2) | 
| Rio Claro | Rio Claro | 3rd (Série A2) | 
| Santo André | Santo André | 6th | 
| Santos | Santos | 2nd | 
| Sertãozinho | Sertãozinho | 4th (Série A2) | 
| São Caetano | São Caetano do Sul | 11th | 
| São Paulo | São Paulo (Morumbi) | 4th | 
First stage
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 24 | +37 | 47 | Advanced to the Knockout stage | 
| 2 | Santo André | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 37 | |
| 3 | Grêmio Prudente | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 37 | |
| 4 | São Paulo | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 36 | |
| 5 | Corinthians | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 35 | |
| 6 | Portuguesa | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 31 | |
| 7 | Botafogo–SP | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 31 | Advanced to the Campeonato do Interior | 
| 8 | São Caetano | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Oeste | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 26 | |
| 10 | Ponte Preta | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 25 | |
| 11 | Palmeiras | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 25 | |
| 12 | Mogi Mirim | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 24 | |
| 13 | Ituano | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 22 | |
| 14 | Mirassol | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 22 | |
| 15 | Paulista | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 20 | |
| 16 | Bragantino | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 20 | |
| 17 | Rio Claro | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 19 | Relegation to Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | 
| 18 | Monte Azul | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 15 | |
| 19 | Sertãozinho | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 14 | |
| 20 | Rio Branco-SP | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 | −19 | 12 | 
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th red cards received; 6th yellow cards received; 7th public draw
 
Results
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| Santos | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| São Paulo | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Santos | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Santo André | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Santo André | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Grêmio Prudente | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 6–2 | São Paulo | 3–2 | 3–0 | 
| Santo André | 3–3 | Grêmio Prudente | 2–1 | 1–2 | 
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 5–5 | Santo André | 3–2 | 2–3 | 
- Santos were crowned champions due to the best campaign in the first stage.
 
Campeonato do Interior
Bracket
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| Botafogo–SP | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Ponte Preta | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Botafogo–SP | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| São Caetano | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| São Caetano | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Oeste | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo–SP | 2–2 | Ponte Preta | 0–0 | 2–2 | 
| São Caetano | 3–2 | Oeste | 0–1 | 3–1 | 
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo–SP | 1–1 | São Caetano | 0–1 | 1–0 | 
- Botafogo–SP were crowned champions due to the best campaign in the first stage.
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricardo Bueno | Oeste | 16 | 
| 2 |  Rodriguinho | Santo André | 15 | 
| 3 |  Neymar | Santos | 14 | 
| 4 |  André | Santos | 13 | 
| 5 |  Héverton | Portuguesa | 11 | 
|  Ganso | Santos | 11 | |
| 6 |  Robert | Palmeiras | 10 | 
|  Eduardo | São Caetano | 10 | 
Source: UOL Esporte
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Rodriguinho | Santo André | Paulista | 4–2[3] | 24 January 2010 | 
|  Ricardo Bueno | Oeste | Mogi Mirim | 3–1[4] | 13 February 2010 | 
|  Fernandinho1 | São Paulo | Monte Azul | 5–1[5] | 28 February 2010 | 
|  Geovane | Mogi Mirim | Ituano | 3–0[6] | 13 March 2010 | 
|  Robert | Palmeiras | Santos | 4–3[7] | 14 March 2010 | 
|  André | Santos | Ituano | 9–1[8] | 21 March 2010 | 
|  Araújo | Grêmio Prudente | Mogi Mirm | 3–0[9] | 25 March 2010 | 
|  Borebi | Monte Azul | Mogi Mirim | 5–3[10] | 4 April 2010 | 
- 1 Fernandinho scored 4 goals.
Awards
Team of the year
| Source: Globo Esporte | 
 | 
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.[11]
Top scorer of the Season
The Top scorer award went to Ricardo Bueno, who scored 16 goals.[11]
Young Player of the Season
The Young Player of the Season was awarded to Bruno César.[11]
Countryside Best Player of the Season
The Countryside Best Player of the Season was awarded to Rodriguinho.[11]
Best Goalkeeper of the Season
The Best Goalkeeper of the Season was awarded to Felipe, who conceded 14 goals in 12 matches.[11]
References
- ^ "Em jogo emocionante, Santos perde mas é Campeão Paulista". IG Esporte.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 Regulamento". UOL Esporte.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Santo André 4x2 Paulista". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Mogi Mirim 1x3 Oeste". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - São Paulo 5x1 Monte Azul". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Mogi Mirim 3x1 Ituano". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Santos 3x4 Palmeiras". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Santos 9x1 Ituano". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Grêmio Prudente 3x0 Mogi Mirim". O Gol.
- ^ "Campeonato Paulista 2010 - Monte Azul 5x3 Mogi Mirim". O Gol.
- ^ a b c d e f "Neymar leva a melhor sobre Ganso e é o craque do Paulista". Estadão.
