Brazil Futsal League: Atlético-PI Head Coach Issues Warnings Ahead of Criciúma Match

Deividy Hadson, the head coach of Atlético-PI, competing in the 2026 season of the Brazilian Futsal Championship, stated that they are focused on their second-week match. The experienced coach, who emphasized that they prioritize addressing the team's shortcomings and further improving their current strengths, expressed his sorrow over not achieving the desired victory in their first match since stepping into the league. Reminding that they left the pitch with a 3-3 draw in their opening home match, Hadson stressed that the championship is a long marathon and that each week involves a separate struggle. He expressed that they are working with great desire to leave the pitch victorious against their next opponent, Criciúma-SC. He underlined that the path to success lies in making correct tactical plans from match to match.

Playing against the São João do Jaguaribe-CE team in front of their home crowd in the first week of the league, Atlético-PI left the pitch with a 3-3 draw after an exciting struggle. Falling behind due to an early goal from the opponent at the start of the match, the home team quickly recovered and equalized the score. Thanks to their improved formation, Atlético-PI reversed the position and momentarily managed to turn the match in their favor, taking the lead. However, in the later minutes of the match, an own goal scored by Dieguinho disrupted the team's plans for victory. Following this surprising draw, both teams had to continue their journey by adding a single point each to their tallies.

Head coach Deividy Hadson sadly admitted that this draw obtained in the opening week was not in their pitch plans. Hadson, asserting that his team has the potential and strength to turn this tough struggle into a victory, stated that they feel great regret for missing out on the win. Nevertheless, he added that the opposing team is an extremely high-quality side and will be one of their biggest rivals for the championship throughout the tournament. Noting that even a single point from the first match could be of critical importance for the course of the championship, he emphasized that they maintain their sportsmanship and respect for their opponents. He expressed that they act with the awareness that every point is valuable in order to be successful in the long run.

In the second-week match to be played on 11 June, Atlético-PI will face the strong team Criciúma-SC away. Head coach Hadson stated that they have carefully analyzed the dangerous weapons their opponents possess ahead of this crucial signaling match. The experienced coach, specifically emphasizing that the opposing side has young and dynamic players, reported that they need to stay alert against the opponent's frightening pace during the game. Hadson, stating that Brazilian futsal has reached an incredible level of competition in recent years, noted that no match in the league will be easy and that every team has the potential to cause surprises. Therefore, he recorded that stepping onto the pitch and displaying the highest level of concentration and focus is one of the greatest requirements for victory.

The match is planned to start at 20.00 local time at the Walmir Antônio Orsi sports hall in the Santa Catarina state. Regardless of away pressure or crowd support, it was agreed that the team must maintain its game discipline in every environment. Hadson, an advocate of the idea that players must exhibit a high tempo and motivation every second, whether playing at home or away, is trying to instill this philosophy into his team. The increasing competition and the growing importance given to futsal in recent seasons have turned the Brazilian Championship into a fiercely contested league. Atlético-PI is firmly determined to show all its strength on the pitch to leave this highly critical and tough second-week match with the three points they will not concede.