São Paulo see off Oeste, reach Paulista Under-20 quarter-finals | OneFootball

This Friday, in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Campeonato Paulista U-20, São Paulo hosted Oeste at CFA Laudo Natel, won 4-2 (4-2 on aggregate), and qualified for the next stage.

With the victory, Tricolor secured its direct ticket to the quarterfinals of the competition. The São Paulo team will find out who their next opponent is after all the matches are concluded. On the other hand, with the defeat, Oeste was eliminated.

The score was opened by Oeste in the 14th minute of the first half. After a throw-in from the right, São Paulo’s defense failed to clear and the ball fell to Lucas Rodrigues, who fired a powerful shot.

In the 22nd minute of the first half, São Paulo equalized with Pedro Ferreira, who, from a free kick, found the top right corner with no chance for the opposing goalkeeper.

São Paulo took the lead in the 42nd minute of the first half, when Gustavo Santana received the ball on the left during a counterattack and struck a powerful, curling shot from midfield. Before going in, the ball hit the crossbar.

In the 13th minute of the second half, São Paulo extended their lead. After a quick exchange of passes and a shot from the left wing, the Oeste goalkeeper made a save. Gustavo Santana then took advantage of the rebound and sent it into the back of the net.

Oeste pulled one back in the 24th minute of the second half, when the ball fell to Jonas at the edge of the box after a corner kick. The forward finished low into the right corner of the São Paulo goalkeeper, who could do nothing.

São Paulo, however, sealed the deal in the 52nd minute with Guilherme Reis, from the penalty spot. The goalkeeper guessed the right side but couldn’t make the save.

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