The biggest win ever recorded in an official Brazilian football match was Botafogo's 24–0 victory over the then Sport Club Mangueira in the 1909 Campeonato Carioca.

A scoreline that was ALMOST matched this Saturday (17).

Already making headlines for all the wrong reasons in the Campeonato Mineiro's Second Division, which is actually the state's third tier, Santarritense were beaten 23–1 at home by Novo Esporte of Itabirinha.

The match was part of the fifth and final round of the competition's first stage.

And it helped leave Santarritense eliminated with a goal difference of minus 52.

Novo Esporte were already leading 1–0 when forward Kawan left Santarritense a man down just eight minutes in.

And the first half ended 10–0 to the visitors.

Eriky stood out with five goals. Daniel, with a hat-trick, and Lucas Andrey, with two, completed the first-half rout.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "🤯 Say what?! State championship match in 🇧🇷 ends 23-1" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Match Previews metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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