Late controversy as Corinthians fall to RB Bragantino in U17 Brasileirão | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Saturday (5), Corinthians took the field at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha, in a match valid for the 15th round of the first phase of the 2026 Brazilian U-17 Championship, and ended up losing 3-2. Alvinegro’s two goals were scored by midfielder Lucca Caramico. With the result, Timãozinho remained in third place with 29 points – nine wins, two draws, and four defeats.

Head coach Guilherme Nascimento named the following lineup to start the match: Gustavo Milani; Pirituba (Kevin Fernando), Lucas Lopes (Rafael Guarnieri), Ronaldo Henrique and Wendel (Pedro Nogueira); Ji-Paraná, Lucca Caramico and Léo Amistá; Matheus Rocha (Igor Macedo), Rhyan Ladeira (Luan Banhado) and Miguel Moscardo (Kayke Dallaqua “Tupã”). The substitutes available were: Rafael Alencar, Estevão Balarin, Nathan, Gabriel Cordeiro, Gustavo Sales and Piracicaba.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Corinthians Agency

The first half between Corinthians and Red Bull Bragantino was marked by a waterlogged pitch due to the rain in the state of São Paulo. In just the second minute, the visitors won a penalty and opened the scoring. The Sons of Terrão did not let it affect them and went on the attack against Massa Bruta. After sustained pressure, the equalizer came: in the 22nd minute, Lucca Caramico struck a powerful free kick from the left attacking midfield area and scored a stunning goal. The game was evenly balanced. The teams went into halftime tied at 1-1.

Corinthians started the second half performing better than Red Bull Bragantino. However, in the 12th minute, the visitors turned the game around. After a corner kick and a scramble inside the box, the ball fell to Lucas Rosa, who made it 2-1. Right after that, Massa Bruta extended the lead. Following a ball played down the right and a low cross into the area, right-back Kevin Fernando, who had just come on, turned it into his own net. Score: Corinthians 1-3 Red Bull Bragantino.

Even so, the club from Parque São Jorge kept pressing and even found the net through Lucca Caramico, but the officials ruled the ball had gone out after Tupã prevented it from crossing the byline on the left. In the 44th minute, Timãozinho pulled one back. Léo Amistá played Igor Macedo through on the right, and he sent a first-time cross into the box, where the number 8 finished into the back of the net. Late in the match, there was another controversial moment. Lucca Caramico was tripped inside the area after receiving a pass from the left side of the byline, but the referee waved play on; after 49 minutes, full-time: Corinthians 2-3 Red Bull Bragantino.

Corinthians, now after being beaten at home by RB Bragantino in the Brazilian U-17 Championship, remain focused on the national competition in the category. That is because next Thursday (10), they will face Fortaleza at 3 p.m. at CT Ribamar Bezerra, in Maracanaú-CE, in a match valid for the 16th round of the first phase of the tournament.

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