Palmeira strengthened its position at the top of the 2026 Campeonato Potiguar second division with a 2-1 comeback victory over Mossoró in the sixth round. The result left the team from Senador Elói de Souza with 13 points, while Mossoró remains bottom with one point.
Gersinho put Mossoró ahead, but Togolese forward Fechale Tchagnao scored twice to turn the match around for Palmeira.
Baraúnas also secured an important away win, defeating Visão Celeste 1-0 in Mossoró. Paulinho scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 14th minute of the first half, moving Baraúnas back into the top two with nine points.
Alecrim, who are third with seven points, did not play during the weekend. Visão Celeste are fourth with three points.
The seventh round will begin on November 7, when Alecrim face Palmeira at 4 p.m. at Severino Umbelino in Nísia Floresta. On November 8, Mossoró will host Baraúnas at 3 p.m. at CT Mossoró.
The championship is decided by points, with the top two teams earning promotion to the first division.
Sources: Globo Esporte.