Corinthians U17 beat Desportivo Brasil, end Paulista phase two top | OneFootball

Corinthians wrapped up the second phase of the Paulista Under-17 Championship with a win on Saturday morning (26). At Bruno José Daniel Stadium, in Santo André, Timãozinho beat Desportivo Brasil 2-0 in the sixth and final round of the stage. Rhyan Ladeira and Igor Macedo scored for the team coached by Guilherme Nascimento, which reached 13 points and confirmed first place in Group 20.

Alvinegro took the field already qualified for the next phase of the state tournament and sitting at the top of the group. Even with qualification secured in advance, the team needed the result to finish the stage without depending on the other matches to remain in first place.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel / Corinthians

Corinthians lineup

Guilherme Nascimento lined Corinthians up with: Milani; Pirituba, Felipe Aguirra, Nathan and Pedro Nogueira; Guarnieri, Piracicaba and Sales; Rhyan Ladeira, Igor Macedo and Miguel Moscardo.

On the bench, the coach had Alencar, Kevin Fernando, Ronaldo Henrique, Lucão, Léo Rodrigues, Matheus Rocha, Jerry Vinícius, Gabriel Cordeiro and Léo Amista.

Timãozinho seals the win in Santo André

The match was not broadcast, which limits the details available about how the game unfolded and how the goals were scored. Corinthians, however, managed to beat Desportivo Brasil by two goals to end the second phase with another positive result.

Both goals for Alvinegro were scored by attacking players. Rhyan Ladeira and Igor Macedo, who started the match, found the net and secured the 2-0 victory.

In addition to securing first place in the group, the result extended the Under-17 side’s good run. Corinthians claimed its fourth straight win considering its recent matches and its second consecutive victory in the Paulista Championship.

Corinthians advance as leaders of Group 20

With the three points earned in Santo André, Timãozinho ended the second phase of the state tournament with 13 points and in first place in Group 20.

Qualification for the next stage of the competition had already been mathematically secured before the round began. From the next stage onward, the Paulista Under-17 Championship will be played in a knockout format, with home-and-away ties.

Corinthians’ next opponent in the state tournament has not yet been defined.

Timãozinho turn their focus to the Brazilian Under-17 Championship

Before beginning their path in the Paulista knockout rounds, the team coached by Guilherme Nascimento will have another commitment this season.

Corinthians return to the field next Wednesday (30), when they host Atlético-GO in the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Fazendinha, in Parque São Jorge.

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