Corinthians lose to Nacional, finish runners-up in Paulista Cup U18 | OneFootball

Throughout the afternoon this Friday (2), Corinthians hosted Nacional, from Barra Funda, at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, Parque São Jorge, in the Paulista Cup U-18 final, and were beaten 3-0, consequently finishing as runners-up. It is worth remembering that Alvinegro played the tournament with its U-16 team.

Coach Doulgas Pilar lined up Timãozinho as follows for the decider against their fellow São Paulo side: Eduardo; Kaio Wisley, Pedro Henrique, Juan Carlos and Rafael Luiz; Léo Saraiva, Arthur Afro and Guilherme Matheus; Rafael Lisboa, Zé Eduardo and Thiago Coelho. The first half was marked by Corinthians’ superiority, but the team was not efficient and failed to turn the chances it created into goals.

Taking advantage of Corinthians’ lack of efficiency, Nacional opened the scoring after goalkeeper Eduardo came off his line poorly and Bigode netted the first. In the second half, the Barra Funda side was once again clinical with the chances it created. Bigode was again played through, beat the Corinthians defense, went one-on-one with goal and scored the second. In the 37th minute, the youngster completed his hat-trick by going one-on-one with Eduardo, dribbling past him and sealing the title.

Corinthians had secured their place in the Paulista Cup U-18 final after beating Ibrachina 2-0 at Ibrachina Arena, located in Mooca. The Sons of Terrão will now continue with their season schedule. In 2026, the U-16 category won the Pré-Paulistão U-17 and the Mirai Cup, in Japan, in August.

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