Galo youngsters take to the pitch in Campeonato Mineiro on Saturday | OneFootball

Atlético’s youth teams will have another busy Saturday in the Campeonato Mineiro. The U-15 and U-17 sides kick off the morning against Sport Club Juiz de Fora. The U-13 and U-14 teams take the field in the afternoon against Betim.

U-15 and U-17

Moisés Caetano, Atlético U-15 midfielder. Photo: Arthur Henrique – Atlético

The matches against the Juiz de Fora team will be at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., respectively.

With two games remaining before the end of the first phase of the state championship, the U-15 and U-17 teams have already secured qualification for the Decagonal. In the combined standings, Galo has 56 points, the second-best campaign in the competition.

The U-15 side is coming off a scoreless draw against Pouso Alegre in the last round. Even with that result, the team coached by Rômulo Rodrigues has the best record in the state championship in its category, with 10 wins, two draws, and no losses. The Crias also have the best attack, with 35 goals scored, and the best defense, with only three goals conceded.

The U-17 side is on a winning streak in the state championship and has the third-best record in its category in the competition. The team, coached by Rafael Paiva, beat Pouso Alegre 2-0 in the last round, with goals from forwards Pedrinho and Charlin. The Crias stand out for having the tightest defense in the competition, with only seven goals conceded.

U-13 and U-14

U-13 vs América in the state championship. Photo: Arthur Henrique / Atlético

The matches against Betim are valid for the 10th round of the Mineiro. The U-13 team takes the field at 2 p.m., and the U-14 team at 3:30 p.m.

In the combined standings, the categories lead the state championship with 49 points, six more than the second-place team. Separately, the U-13 side is the outright leader, with a 100% record, 38 goals scored — the best attack in the competition — and five goals conceded.

The U-14 side is also enjoying a strong campaign, with the same number of points as leaders América, but at a disadvantage on goal difference. Overall, the Crias have seven wins, one draw, and one loss in the competition.

Follow GALO on social media: @atletico and @galonabase

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.