The Tombense Gazette
Squad10 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Rodrygo Lopes
There were 36 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Match8 Aug 2026
Nowhere to hide for Tombense
1‑9 against Ponte Preta, and no complaints that would survive the replay. The manager spoke about character afterwards; the terraces used shorter words.
Match8 Aug 2026
10 goals as Tombense and Ponte Preta go for it
Defending was optional and nobody took up the option. 10 goals between Tombense and Ponte Preta, and not one of the people who paid to be there will ask for the money back.
Market10 Aug 2026
Tombense promote João Ribeiro from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. João Ribeiro 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
Tombense promote Samuel Figueiredo from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Samuel Figueiredo 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
Tombense promote Rodrigo Cavalcante from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Rodrigo Cavalcante 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
Henrique Cunha steps up from the Tombense academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Henrique Cunha 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.
Match4 Aug 2026
A bad afternoon for Tombense against CSA
0‑1 to CSA, and no complaints worth printing. The performance asked for nothing more than it got.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
The manager makes an example of João Vitor
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
In brief
- Boardroom Nobody left the Tombense dressing room in a hurry
- The dugout Marcelo Gomes answers for it
- Player ratings Diego Fernandes beats them one at a time