A bizarre incident marred the match, with journalist Sibele Santos being hit in the head by a football kicked by São José-RS zagueiro Tiago Pedra. The ball had already gone out of bounds, but Pedra attempted to clear it, striking Santos instead. She lost consciousness but was attended by the medical team of São José-RS and did not suffer any major complications.
Santos was given a helmet as a gift to protect herself in future matches. The incident was captured on camera and Santos later posted a video of the moment on social media, joking about the situation. The São José-RS player quickly apologized for the incident.
Gama's 4-0 win over São José-RS secured their spot in the semifinals of the Série D and promotion to the Série C in 2027. This marks the first time a team from the Federal District (DF) has been promoted to a higher division in men's football since 2004, when Gama themselves were promoted to the Série B.