Late drama! São Paulo fight back, keep G8 hopes alive in U17 Brasileiro | OneFootball

São Paulo came from behind to beat Juventude 2-1 at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia (SP), in this Wednesday’s (9) match for the 16th round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.

The winning goals were scored by Falvela and Rafael Barreto in the closing minutes of the match at the Tricolor’s home ground. The team climbed to 11th place in the table with 23 points and remains in the hunt for a spot in the top eight, which secures qualification for the quarterfinals of the youth competition.

Thrilling comeback

The first half was tightly contested in Cotia. São Paulo even found the net in the 24th minute through Rhian, but the goal was ruled out for offside. In the 40th minute, Juventude opened the scoring with a free kick. Three minutes later, Tricolor had a good chance to equalize. Raphael França crossed for Yahgo, who got a shot away, but the ball went out over the end line.

In the second half, Tricolor returned even more dominant and found the equalizer in the 27th minute. Júlio crossed for Falvela, who fired a low shot across goal to make it 1-1. Then, in the 43rd minute, the comeback was completed: after Júlio shot, the goalkeeper made the save, and on the rebound Rafael Barreto smashed it home.

This is still considered the reserve Under-17 squad, since the main players were in Spain for the Youth Club World Cup, where São Paulo were eliminated only in the semifinal by Athletico-PR.

The team returns to the field next Tuesday (15), when it will face Internacional at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Morada dos Quero-Queros, in Alvorada (RS), for the 17th round of the national competition.

São Paulo: Felipe Ávila; Raphael França (Rafael Barreto, 21/2), Peixoto, Artur Kapaz and Júlio; Wellington, Lucas Henrique and Erick (Falvela, 12/1); Phyetro, Rhian (Bruno, 12/1) and Yahgo (João Arthur, 22/2). Coach: Menta.

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