Avaí win Copa Santa Catarina U13 and U14 titles unbeaten | OneFootball

Avaí Futebol Clube’s youth academy U-13 and U-14 teams were crowned champions of the Copa Santa Catarina in their respective age groups. The second legs of the grand finals were played at Ressacada last Saturday (09/26).

At the start of the afternoon, the U-13 team took the field against Real Chapecó. The Lions won 4-1, with three goals from the competition’s top scorer, João Luccas, and one from the second-leading scorer, Vinicius. The title capped off the group’s outstanding campaign and highlighted the work carried out by the entire coaching staff.

Next, the U-14 team faced Chapecoense in a match full of emotion until the very end. Brenno, who scored twice in the game, won a penalty in stoppage time and converted it to give Avaí the trophy, also in unbeaten fashion. The final score was 3-2, and the Lions’ other goal was scored by Lucas.

In the first-leg matches, played at Arena Condá on September 19, the U-13 team, coached by Guilherme Pereira, won 3-0, taking an advantage into the return match. The U-14 side, meanwhile, drew 0-0 with the home team.

Record and Campaigns

U-13

Avaí’s U-13 side put together a flawless campaign. In the first stage, the team achieved a 100% record, with six wins in six matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding three. In the second stage, they kept up the performance, scoring 18 goals in three matches. In the semifinal, they secured their place in the final by defeating Guarani 6-1 on aggregate. The team also boasts the tournament’s top two scorers: Luccas, with 15 goals, and Vinicius, with nine.

U-14

The U-14 squad, coached by Vitor Varela, also stood out for its high level of performance. Across 13 matches played during the tournament, the Avaí team scored 65 goals and conceded only three. In the first stage, they recorded six wins in six matches, with 35 goals scored and none conceded. The 100% record continued in the next stage, with three more victories. In the quarterfinals, the team beat Guarani 11-1 on aggregate, and in the semifinal, secured a place in the final with two wins over Brusque, 2-0 and 3-1. The squad includes the competition’s top three scorers: João Lucas (11 goals), Brenno (10 goals), and Bruno (7 goals).

The titles highlight the commitment and excellence of the work carried out by Avaí’s youth development department, whose focus on developing young talent aims to bring great results to the club in the future.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

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