Corinthians held by Desportivo Brasil in Paulista U17 2nd-phase opener | OneFootball

On Saturday morning (15), Corinthians took the field for their first match of the second phase of the Paulista Under-17 Championship. Playing at the Ernesto Rocco Municipal Stadium in Porto Feliz, Timãozinho drew 1-1 with Desportivo Brasil. Attacking midfielder Léo Amistá scored Corinthians’ goal in the match.

With the away draw, the team led by coach Guilherme Nascimento earned its first point at this stage of the state tournament. Corinthians are competing for a place in the next round in a group that also includes Desportivo Brasil, Santa Fé, and São José.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians

Corinthians lineup

For their debut in the second phase, Guilherme Nascimento lined Corinthians up with Rafael Alencar; Kevin Fernando, Estevão Balarin, Ronaldo Henrique and Wendel; Rafael Guarnieri, Ji-Paraná and Léo Amistá; Matheus Rocha, Gustavo Sales and Kayque Dallaqua.

Among the options on the bench were Kevin Luis, Rafael Luiz, Nathan William, Piracicaba, Darllyson, Rafa Japa, Jerry Vinícius, Pedro Nogueira and Gabriel Cordeiro.

Next match

Now, Corinthians shift their focus to another competition. Timãozinho return to the field next Wednesday, when they host Fluminense at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha. The match will be valid for the 12th round of the national competition.

The match

Corinthians faced an evenly matched contest against Desportivo Brasil and finished the game with one point earned away from home. Léo Amistá was the man who found the net for Timãozinho and secured the 1-1 draw.

The result put Alvinegro in second place in their group at the start of this second phase. Santa Fé sit at the top after beating São José 1-0 in the opening round.

Paulista Championship situation

The second phase is another step for Corinthians in their pursuit of a place in the state tournament’s knockout rounds. Under the stated regulations, the top two teams in each group qualify, as do the eight best third-placed teams.

In total, 32 teams advance to the third phase, when the Paulista Under-17 Championship switches to a knockout format. The matchups will be defined according to the competition’s overall ranking, taking into account the campaigns built in the previous stages.

From the knockout ties onward, if the aggregate score is level, qualification will be decided on penalties. The format will continue through to the state final, scheduled for December 5.

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