Copa do Brasil U17 finalists to be decided this Wednesday | OneFootball

Coritiba and Atlético-MG will battle for a place in the Under-17 Copa do Brasil finalCredits: Rafael Leandro / Atlético

The two finalists of the Under-17 Copa do Brasil will be decided this Wednesday (20). In one semifinal, Atlético-MG face Coritiba; in the other, Athletico-PR take on Cruzeiro. At 3 p.m., Coxa host Galo at Couto Pereira, in Curitiba. Later, at 8 p.m., Raposa and Furacão meet at Arena do Jacaré, in Sete Lagoas.

In the first leg, Galo won 3-0 at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte. To reach the final, they can lose by up to two goals. On the other side, Coxa need to win by three goals to take the match to penalties, or by at least four to qualify within the 90 minutes.

Between Cruzeiro and Athletico-PR, the first match ended 1-1 at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba. The draw leaves the tie wide open, with both teams having the same chances of advancing. The opponents have two players in contention for the tournament’s top scorer award: Athletico-PR’s William Bispo leads the race with eight goals, closely followed by Cruzeiro’s Thaylin, who has scored seven.

Depending on the outcome of the matches, the tournament could be decided between state rivals or once again feature a clash between teams from Minas Gerais and Paraná. Among the semifinalists, Galo are the only former champions — they lifted the trophy in 2014, in the competition’s second edition. Cruzeiro, Athletico-PR and Coritiba are chasing their first title.

Athletico-PR drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Under-17 Copa do Brasil semifinalCredits: Yan Guimarães/athletico.com.br

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