Club official says Palmeiras didn’t deserve to go through in the Copinha | OneFootball

Coordinator of Palmeiras’ youth categories, João Paulo Sampaio stated that the team did not deserve to win their qualification over Vitória in the second round of the Copinha. The Verdão advanced on Tuesday night after a 3-2 win on penalties, following a 3-3 draw in regular time.

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“I’ve never liked winning in the youth divisions without deserving it, like today. Congratulations to Vitória, Ricardo Amadeu, for the match. But we move forward, mainly because of you, the fans who sing and cheer, who deserve all the credit. Let’s go for more,” wrote the director.

Sampaio emphasized that his criticism has nothing to do with the controversial refereeing decisions in the match, including Vitória’s complaint about offside on Palmeiras’ first goal and the penalty saved by Aranha, where the ball bounced close to the line. He stressed that his comment refers exclusively to the team’s performance, citing effort and competitive attitude.

“I’m talking about the team deserving to win the game. Commitment, knockout spirit... sowing well in the youth categories. In the professional level, there’s no middle ground,” said JP Sampaio.

With Tuesday’s result, Palmeiras advanced to the third round of the Copinha and will face Flamengo de Guarulhos, who eliminated Monte Roraima.

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