The Tocantinópolis Herald
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
What a way to start for Narigudo — 7.90
2 on the scoresheet on his first appearance and a mark of 7.90 beside it. Most debuts are got through; this one was enjoyed, by him and by everybody watching it.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Rodrigo Braga was unplayable
Successful dribbles: 25. He went past people as if he had been told there was a prize for it, and by the end the full-back had stopped pretending to try.
Match8 Aug 2026
Tocantinópolis get the job done against Águia de Marabá
A 2‑1 win over Águia de Marabá, earned rather than given, and the sort of afternoon that sends everyone home talking about next week instead of this one.
The terraces10 Aug 2026
Tocantinópolis supporters have found a favourite in Narigudo
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 14-year-old it feels ownership of. Narigudo has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Carlos Fernandes joins the Tocantinópolis first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Carlos Fernandes is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Tocantinópolis promote Narigudo from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Narigudo has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
André Freitas steps up from the Tocantinópolis academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. André Freitas has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Rodrigo Braga joins the Tocantinópolis first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Rodrigo Braga is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
The manager’s verdict
“I am not going to get carried away and I will not let them either. It was a good day. There will be harder ones.” Eduardo Araujo kept it short after the 2‑1 win, which is what managers do when they are happy.
In brief
- Squad Carlos Fernandes, 16, gets his chance
- The dugout Felipe Bezerra left out for tactical reasons at Tocantinópolis
- The terraces The crowd stays with them