Ceará claim sixth Cearense under-20 title unbeaten | OneFootball

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Unbeaten, Ceará won the Under-20 Campeonato Cearense trophy by defeating Fortaleza this Thursday, the 1st, in the competition’s grand final. After a 2-2 draw in regular time, Mais Querido beat their rival in the match held at PV, winning the penalty shootout 4-2.

In the tournament’s title match, Victor The and Gabriel Amaral scored the black-and-white side’s goals. In the shootout, Gustavo Martins saved two of the opponent’s kicks, while Figueiredo, Ziegler, Pedro Esli and Kaiky Cabral converted theirs to secure the title.

In this edition of the state competition, the Time do Povo won seven matches, five in the group stage and two in the knockout rounds, in addition to drawing six others. Overall, Vozão scored 30 goals and conceded 10 throughout the tournament. Check out Vovozinho’s path below.

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First stage:Ceará 3 x 2 AliançaJuazeiro 0 x 10 CearáFloresta 1 x 2 CearáFerroviário 0 x 0 CearáCeará 0 x 0 FortalezaCeará 2 x 1 FC AtléticoCeará 3 x 0 Quixadá

Quarterfinals:Vila Real 0 x 2 CearáCeará 3 x 1 Vila Real

Semifinal:Ceará 1 x 1 TirolTirol 2 (3) x (4) 2 Ceará

Final:Ceará 0 x 0 FortalezaFortaleza 2 (4) x (2) 2 Ceará

Gabriel Amaral: Scorer of the second goal in the final, the number nine is Porangabuçu’s black-and-white side’s top scorer this season, with 12 goals. In the state championship, he scored three times.

Kaiky Cabral: At just 17 years old, the center-back was a starter throughout Vozão’s title-winning Campeonato Cearense campaign. Kaiky stood out so much that he caught the attention of the first-team coach, who gave him the chance to play in a Brasileirão Série B match. In the final, he took the decisive penalty.

Gustavo Martins: Responsible for saving two opposition penalties, the goalkeeper is one of the team’s main technical leaders, as well as one of the most experienced players in the squad. In addition to winning the Campeonato Cearense, the keeper won the Copa do Nordeste last year and promotion to Série A this year.

Other names such as Figueiredo, Victor The — son and grandson of a club board member — Kauã Ziegler, Enzo Lodovico, Uchella, Ronald, Heverton and Zé Antônio also stood out in the state competition.

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