‘Flaco Roque’ of futsal: Pietro, Nikão hit 50 goals for Palmeiras U16 | OneFootball

If, in field soccer, the Palmeiras’ attack duo of Vitor Roque and Flaco López has been the big news of the second half of the year, in futsal the chemistry is between Pietro Martins and Nikão. The pair, nicknamed behind the scenes of Palmeiras’ youth futsal as the “Flaco Roque of futsal,” have surpassed the 50-goal mark this season and have been fundamental to the campaign that took Verdão to the semifinals of the Paulista Under-16 Championship.

Playing together since the beginning of the year, Pietro and Nikão, just like Flaco and Roque, found their rhythm on the court. While Pietro stands out for his finishing, the other excels in marking and building plays. This chemistry has made Palmeiras Futsal, the current Copa União champion, one of the most dangerous youth teams in São Paulo.

Nikão added to his teammate’s words, stating that they ‘understand each other on the court.’

Good moment on the court

Palmeiras Futsal remains strong in pursuit of a spot in the grand final of the Paulista Under-16. Last week, the team defeated Santo André 6-0 in the quarterfinals and secured a place among the four semifinalists – Pietro Martins scored one of the goals.

In October, Palmeiras were crowned Copa União Futsal champions by beating Corinthians in the final at Ginásio Presidente Ciro II, in Penha, São Paulo. Verdão claimed the title over their biggest rival by earning seven points (two wins, one draw, and one loss) against the rival’s four – the competition consists of five matches between the rivals in different categories. Nikão scored Palmeiras’ goal in the 1-1 draw in the Under-16 category.

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