Academy roundup: São Paulo, already through, go winless at Cotia | OneFootball

Having already secured early qualification for the round of 16 of the Paulista Championship, São Paulo’s under-15 and under-17 teams merely fulfilled their fixtures on Saturday morning (26) at CTA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, São Paulo.

The younger side drew 1-1 with Monte Azul, while the older age group was beaten 2-1 by Salto.

In the under-15 category, the team coached by Vinícius dos Santos controlled the game in the first half, but struggled with their finishing and were unable to take the lead.

In the second half, Monte Azul took advantage of a counterattack just three minutes in to open the scoring. São Paulo’s response came in the 29th minute: Luisinho set up Juninho, who drove into the penalty area and fired a low shot to level the score.

Under-15: Rafael; Ruann, Pedro Leão, Gabriel and Felipe; Miguel, Lucas Jorge and Diego; Arthur, Juninho and Yahgo. Head coach: Vinícius dos Santos.

Blow for blow and comeback in the under-17s

The Tricolor under-17 clash was evenly matched technically and physically, with possession shifting back and forth and chances created by both sides throughout the first half.

The scoring was opened five minutes into the second half with a set play from São Paulo: after a corner taken by Raphael França, center-back Artur Kapaz rose in the box and headed the ball into the net. However, Salto responded quickly, equalizing in the 12th minute and completing the comeback in the 27th minute of the second half.

Schedule and upcoming matches

The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) will announce in the coming days the dates, times, and venues for São Paulo’s round-of-16 matches in the state championship for both age groups.

The under-17 squad, however, will already return to the field in midweek as part of the national schedule. Tricolor will face Grêmio next Wednesday (30) at 3 p.m. Brasília time at Estádio Aírton Ferreira da Silva, in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, in a match valid for the final round of the first phase of the Brazilian Championship in the category.

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