São Paulo edge Botafogo with late comeback in Sub-20 opener | OneFootball

In an exciting match decided in the final minute, São Paulo showed its strength in youth development and debuted with a great come-from-behind victory over Botafogo, winning 2-1 on Friday afternoon (20th), at CFA Laudo Natel in Cotia, for the 1st round of the Under-20 Brazilian Championship.

Tricolor had defender Igão sent off just 30 minutes into the first half, fell behind on the scoreboard, but recovered with goals from Juan Potes and Osorio, in the last play of the match, to secure the first three points of the national competition.

The first half was marked by intense marking and fast-paced play, especially down the wings. The São Paulo team managed to create some opportunities in the first half, but couldn’t generate a clear chance to open the scoring. At the 30-minute mark, Igão was sent off, leaving Tricolor with one player less.

The second half was full of excitement. At 19’, Botafogo opened the scoring with Felipe Januário, converting a penalty. Even with the adverse result and a man down, Allan Barcellos’ squad didn’t give up and pressed forward. At 28 minutes, Tetê took a corner and Juan Potes leveled the score.

And in the final minute, at 50’, Guilherme Reis delivered a free kick into the box and defender Osorio headed it in to secure a golden debut for Tricolor in the Brasileiro. The referee ended the match right after São Paulo’s comeback goal in Cotia.

Tricolor is seeking its first title in the competition. The team, which is the current two-time champion of the Under-20 Copa do Brasil and runner-up of the Copinha, was also runner-up in the Brasileiro in 2021.

The next match for São Paulo’s Under-20 team will be this Monday (23rd), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in a classic against Palmeiras at Arena Barueri, broadcast on the Sportv channel.

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