Supporter Ibson is counting on the support of the red-and-black nation for Saturday's match against São Paulo at Maracanã. For the number 7, the Gávea team is slowly regaining the fans' trust after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores.

"We're hoping the fans turn out in large numbers and cheer us on. We also didn't expect to be knocked out of the Libertadores like we were, and the fans even less so. Little by little, we're regaining the fans' trust and bringing them back to our side. It's a very important game in that sense too."

The player says that games against the São Paulo team are always very competitive.

"São Paulo has great players, they're always a strong team, which gives us the certainty of a tough match. Last year, I hadn't played for four games due to injury, but I came back against them and was able to score the winning goal. I hope history can repeat itself and that I can help the team win again."