São Paulo U20 lose to Fortaleza but reach Copa do Brasil semis | OneFootball

The São Paulo U-20 team entered the match with significant absences, missing four key starters from Allan Barcellos’ squad, and ended up defeated 1-0 by Fortaleza right at the CFA Laudo Natel in Cotia, but still qualified this Wednesday (19th) for the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil in the category thanks to their victory in the first leg.

Left-back Nicolas, midfielder Pedro Ferreira, and forwards Lucca and Paulinho are training at the Barra Funda training center at the request of Hernán Crespo, to reinforce the main team in the derby against Corinthians in the Brasileirão.

Thus, Barcellos had to improvise with the lineup for this second leg of the U-20 quarterfinals. However, the 2-0 win in the first leg against Fortaleza away from home secured São Paulo’s spot in the next round.

EXPLOSIVE START

The beginning of the match was dominated by São Paulo. Just 6 minutes in, Matheus Ferreira made a great cross that found Osorio in the box, the defender headed towards goal, but the referee disallowed the play for offside.

At the 20th minute, after full-back Guilherme Reis pressured the defense, recovered the ball, and dribbled past the goalkeeper, he passed to Lucyan to finish, but an opposing defender managed to intercept right on the goal line. Then, at the 40th minute, Fortaleza opened the scoring and reduced the aggregate lead.

In the second half, the match became more locked down, with less space for creativity. The best chance for São Paulo came at the 16th minute, when Igor Felisberto led a fast counterattack and set up Lucyan in a great position inside the box, but the opposing goalkeeper made a good save. At the 48th minute, Tetê received the ball, cut past the defender, shot, but the goalkeeper managed to hold on.

SPFC: João Pedro; Andrade, Osorio, Isac, and Guilherme Reis; Bezerra (Kaio, 18/2), Matheus Ferreira, and Igor Felisberto; Lucyan (Rickelme, 39/2), Gustavo Santana (Matheus Menezes, 39/2), and Juan Potes (Tetê, 29/2). Coach: Allan Barcellos.

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