Jacy Maranhão experienced one of the most unusual celebrations ever seen in Brazilian football. The captain of Coritiba scored against Chapecoense, dashed to the side of the field to celebrate, and, without realizing that the access was open, jumped over a advertising board and fell directly into the tunnel leading to the locker rooms.
The scene took place at the Couto Pereira stadium during the 2-1 victory of Coxa over Chape in the 22nd round of the Brasileirao. The defender had headed in what would have been his team's second goal and began a celebration that seemed to have a special dedication: he placed the ball under his shirt, a gesture usually associated with announcing a pregnancy, and ran towards one of the sections of the field.
In the midst of the euphoria, Jacy jumped over the advertising board without noticing that there was a gap behind it. The cover that blocks the access to the tunnel remains closed during matches, but opens at the end of each half. With only a few minutes left until halftime, the entrance was already uncovered and the player disappeared from the scene as he fell.
His teammates and those around him immediately reacted to the impact. The defender managed to get out of the tunnel and, despite the scare, received medical attention and was able to complete the last minutes of the first half. However, after halftime, he stayed on the field for only two minutes before being replaced by Rodrigo Moledo due to the discomfort caused by the fall.
