2007 Campeonato Gaúcho

The 87th season of the Campeonato Gaúcho kicked off on January 20, 2007 and ended on May 6, 2007. The competition began with 18 clubs divided into two groups. Even before the end of first stage, Glória, Gaúcho, Guarani de Venâncio Aires and São José de Cachoeira do Sul were already relegated. The two biggest clubs of Rio Grande do Sul would not meet at the final, as Internacional were eliminated in the first stage. Holders Grêmio won the title once more after beating Juventude. That was the 35th title in the history of the club.[1][2]

Campeonato Gaúcho
Season2007
ChampionsGrêmio
RelegatedGlória
Gaúcho
Guarani-VA
São José-CS
Copa do BrasilGrêmio
Juventude
Internacional
Ulbra (Copa FGF 2006 runners-up)
Série CCaxias
Esportivo
Ulbra (Copa FGF 2006 runners-up)
Matches played152
Goals scored428 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerVítor Hugo (Veranópolis) – 13 goals
Biggest home winVeranópolis 7-1 Gaúcho (March 18, 2007)
Biggest away winGuarani-VA 0–4 Grêmio (February 11, 2007)
Brasil de Pelotas 0-4 15 de Novembro (March 4, 2007)
Highest scoringSão Luiz 4-5 Grêmio (March 11, 2007)
2006
2008

Participating teams

ClubHome locationPrevious season
15 de NovembroCampo Bom
12th
BrasilPelotas
16th
CaxiasCaxias do Sul
4th
EsportivoBento Gonçalves
14th
GaúchoPasso Fundo
13th
GlóriaVacaria
17th
GrêmioPorto Alegre
1st
GuaraniVenâncio Aires
2nd (Second level)
GuaranyBagé
1st (Second level)
InternacionalPorto Alegre
2nd
JuventudeCaxias do Sul
3rd
Novo HamburgoNovo Hamburgo
6th
São JoséCachoeira do Sul
9th
São JoséPorto Alegre
5th
São LuizIjuí
18th
UlbraCanoas
11th
VeranópolisVeranópolis
7th
Santa CruzSanta Cruz do Sul
8th

System

The championship would have four stages:[2][1]

  • First stage: The 18 teams were divided in 2 groups of 9 teams each. They played against each other inside their groups in a double round-robin system. After 18 rounds, the top team of each group qualified to the Semifinals, the second and third-placed teams advanced to the Second round and the bottom two teams from each group were relegated to the Second Level.
  • Second stage: The Second and third-placed teams of each group would face each other in a single match to define the two teams that would qualify to the Semifinals.
  • Semifinals: The Second stage winners and the Group winners were divided in 2 groups of 2 teams each and they played in a double round-robin system. Teams with best overall record played the second leg at home.
  • Finals: Semifinals winners played in two matches to define the Champions. The team with best overall record played the second leg at home.

Championship

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Juventude 16 10 2 4 28 16 +12 32 Qualified to Semifinals
2 Ulbra 16 9 4 3 27 17 +10 31 Qualified to Second stage
3 Veranópolis 16 7 4 5 30 22 +8 25
4 Internacional 16 7 4 5 15 16 1 25
5 Guarany de Bagé 16 6 6 4 19 21 2 24
6 Novo Hamburgo 16 6 5 5 27 21 +6 23
7 Santa Cruz 16 4 7 5 22 20 +2 19
8 Glória 16 2 4 10 18 26 8 10 Relegated
9 Gaúcho 16 1 4 11 9 36 27 7
Updated to match(es) played on April 4, 2007. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Grêmio 16 13 1 2 41 12 +29 40 Qualified to Semifinals
2 Esportivo 16 7 4 5 20 20 0 25 Qualified to Second stage
3 Caxias 16 7 3 6 21 17 +4 24
4 Brasil de Pelotas 16 5 6 5 23 26 3 21
5 15 de Novembro 16 5 5 6 19 22 3 20
6 São José de Porto Alegre 16 5 4 7 18 17 +1 19
7 São Luiz 16 4 5 7 26 33 7 17
8 Guarani de Venâncio Aires 16 4 5 7 20 29 9 17 Relegated
9 São José de Cachoeira do Sul 16 4 3 9 17 29 12 15
Updated to match(es) played on April 4, 2007. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Second stage

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ulbra 0–0 (2-4 pen.) Caxias
Esportivo 1–3 Veranópolis

Semifinals

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Veranópolis 2–3 Juventude 0–2 2–1
Caxias 3–4 Grêmio 3–0 0–4

Finals

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Juventude 4–7 Grêmio 3–3 1–4
Finals
Juventude3 – 3Grêmio
Wescley  32'
Cristiano  51'
Da Silva  79'
Carlos Eduardo  3', 33'
Tuta  90+1'
Attendance: 15,177
Referee: Vinícius Costa
Finals
Grêmio4 – 1Juventude
Tcheco  15', 61'
Diego Souza  49'
Lúcio  68'
Gabriel  32'
Attendance: 47,676

References

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