BARUERI, Brazil (Interstat) — Oeste and São Bento played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a Brazilian Paulista A2 match that required extra time to complete at Arena Barueri.

The result, which aligned with the pregame projection from Interstat’s game simulator, saw Oeste maintain its unbeaten start to the league campaign while São Bento earned its first point of the season in the competition.

The match, part of the second-tier state championship of São Paulo, was a physical affair that produced eight yellow cards. The deadlock was only broken deep into second-half stoppage time, forcing the contest to extend beyond the regulation 90 minutes.

Oeste, the home side, struck first in the 7th minute. Midfielder José Leonardo Verissimo do Nascimento, a native of Quixeramobim, Brazil, found the net to give his team an early advantage. The goal capped an influential 90-minute performance for the 5-foot-8 midfielder.

São Bento, which had trailed for the vast majority of the match, secured a dramatic equalizer in the sixth minute of added time at the end of the second half. Substitute Sergio Paulo Nascimento Filho, from Rio de Janeiro, scored the leveling goal in the 90+6th minute to salvage a point for the visitors. He had entered the match in the 46th minute.

The assist on the crucial São Bento goal was credited to fellow substitute Kerem Şen, who recorded the helper during his 44 minutes on the pitch.

The match was contentious throughout, with the referee showing the first yellow card to São Bento’s Alparslan Demir in the 36th minute. Oeste players Bruno Felipe Lima Teixeira, Werik Silva Pinto, Fernando Henrique dos Anjos and Diego Jussani were all booked, as were São Bento’s Kerem Şen and Diogo Ribeiro de Oliveira.

With the draw, Oeste’s record in the Paulista A2 competition moves to one win and one draw. The club remains undefeated across all competitions this season with two wins and one draw. São Bento’s league record adjusts to one loss and one draw. Overall, São Bento has one win, one loss and two draws in all matches.

The teams are scheduled for a quick rematch. Their next fixture is set for Sunday, April 19, 2026, with São Bento serving as the host.

According to Interstat’s ELO rating system, Oeste entered the match as a significant favorite with a 68.5% probability of victory. The closely contested draw, however, provided a different outcome.

In other recent results, Oeste defeated Ponte Preta B 3-2 on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. São Bento’s previous matches included a 2-2 draw with Marília on Feb. 10, 2026, and a 2-0 victory over Noroeste on Feb. 11, 2026.