Francis Amuzu announced his arrival in Brazil with a bang, but his first goal in the Brazilian Serie A wasn’t enough to secure victory as Gremio were held to a 1-1 draw by Red Bull Bragantino on Saturday night.

Coming off the bench in the 59th minute for Alysson Edward, the Belgian-Ghanaian winger wasted no time making an impression. With just three minutes of regulation time left, Amuzu finished off a lightning-quick counterattack with a breathtaking right-footed shot from outside the box. Martin Braithwaite provided the assist, and the Arena do Grêmio erupted in celebration as Amuzu ran toward the home crowd, arms stretched wide in jubilation.

But the joy was fleeting. Only two minutes later, Bragantino hit back through Isidro Pitta, who calmly slotted home from close range after a clever layoff from Eric Ramires, silencing the home fans.

Gremio, who had just 38% of possession and struggled to create clear chances throughout the match, will see the result as two points dropped. The draw leaves them still seeking consistency after eight rounds of the league campaign.

Amuzu, however, will take heart from his performance. With one goal in five league appearances and an eye-catching display, he’ll be pushing hard for more minutes in the coming fixtures.