Academy: São Paulo U17 rally with 10 men, starlet at the double; U15 top | OneFootball

São Paulo earned two youth-team victories over Atlético Paulista this Saturday (18), in the Paulista Championship, at Jair Alves dos Santos Stadium, in Salto de Pirapora (SP).

The Under-15 Tricolor won 2-0, with goals from Lucas Jorge and Victor Israel, and remained top of Group 10, while the Under-17 team came from behind even with one player fewer and won 3-2, with goals from Rhian and top prospect Nicolas Francisco, who made the difference by scoring twice.

KEEP AN EYE ON THE TOP SCORER!

In the older age group clash, the Cotia side created the first big chance of the match with João Lucas, who hit the post. However, it was Atlético Paulista who opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a shot from outside the box. In the 37th minute of the first half, the Tricolor had a player sent off.

The response came right at the start of the second half. Just one minute in, Rhian received a pass from Zabarelli and scored a beautiful backheel goal to level the match. In the 26th minute, after a long distribution from goalkeeper João Soato and a mistake by the opposing defense, top scorer Nicolas Francisco headed the ball over the goalkeeper to complete the comeback.

In the 39th minute, the rival even equalized with a set play, but in the last move of the match, Nicolas Francisco showed up again and sealed the win from the penalty spot. With the result, São Paulo reached 20 points and remains in 2nd place in Group 10, just behind Atlético Paulista, who now have 27 points.

Before taking the field again in the Paulista, the Under-17s will host Atlético-MG on Wednesday (22), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), at Bruno José Daniel Stadium, in Santo André (SP), for the Brazilian Championship in the category. In the state competition, the next match will be on Saturday (25), at 11 a.m., against Votoraty, at José Liberatti Stadium, in Osasco (SP).

Under-17: João Soato; João Bispo, Artur Kapaz, João Marcos and Luan (Júlio, 14/2); Kauã Edmar (Caio, 44/2), Aguilar and Zabarelli (Gabriel, 20/2); João Lucas (Rhian, at halftime [Lysander, 44/2]), Hiago (Raphael França, at halftime) and Brenno (Nicolas Francisco, 14/2). Head coach: Menta.

UNDER-15 COMFORTABLY ON TOP

Meanwhile, the Under-15 Tricolor controlled the action throughout the first half of its match against Atlético Paulista, but went into the break with the score still 0-0.

In the second half, Lucas Jorge opened the scoring for São Paulo in the 27th minute. Victor Israel headed the ball into the midfielder’s path, and he finished firmly into the net. Two minutes later, Victor Israel doubled the lead after receiving a pass from Kléber, dribbling past his marker, and tapping into the empty net.

With the win, the Made in Cotia team reached 25 points and remains top of Group 10 in the Paulista Championship. In the next round of the state competition, the Under-15s will face Votoraty on Saturday (25), at 9 a.m., at José Liberatti Stadium, in Osasco (SP).

Under-15: Felipe Avila; Ruann, Pedro Leão (Gabryell Henric, at halftime), Gabriel and Gilbert; Pietro (Miguel, at halftime), Lucas Jorge and Luisinho (Juninho, at halftime); Enzo (Victor Israel, at halftime), Arthur (Daniel, 19/2) and Yahgo (Kléber). Head coach: Vinícius dos Santos.

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