Nicolas Francisco hat-trick as São Paulo reach U15 & U17 last 16 | OneFootball

São Paulo took to the field twice this Saturday (27) with its youth teams and wrapped up the participation of both the U-15 and U-17 teams in the 3rd phase of the Paulistão in style. The younger squad crushed their opponents 5-0, while the older team scored the same number of goals but conceded one. Both teams had already secured early qualification for the round of 16.

First, the U-15 Tricolor thrashed Votuporanguense 5-0, with a hat-trick from the gem Nicolas Francisco, in addition to goals from Erick and João Lucas. Next, the U-17s also put on a show and defeated the same opponent by a score of 5-1, with goals from Kauã Edmar, João Bispo, Brenno, Nicolas Kauan, and Thiago.

U-15

The São Paulo team struggled in the opening minutes with a shot from the opponent that hit the post, but then imposed their rhythm, and number 9, Nicolas Francisco, scored three consecutive goals in the 10th, 29th, and 32nd minutes.

Erick scored his in the 34th minute, extending the lead to a rout still in the first half. In the second half, Tricolor created more good chances to increase the score and sealed the win in the 19th minute, with striker João Lucas.

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U-15: Luiz Felipe; Raphael França (Anderson Gabriel, 28/2), Cruz, David (Nycollas Myguel, 22/2) and Bruno; Erick, Julio (Libardi, 28/2) and Arthur Franzo (Lucas Henrique, 22/2); João Arthur (Anthony, 20/2), Nicolas Francisco (Phyetro, 28/2) and João Lucas (Arthur, 28/2). Coach: Vinícius dos Santos.

U-17

The first half was very lively, and just 9 minutes in, Kauã Edmar opened the scoring for Tricolor. Soon after, João Bispo extended the lead, and right in sequence, Brenno and Nicolas Kauan also found the net. In the second half, the opponent pulled one back, and at the end of the match, Thiago scored to seal the win for the Made in Cotia squad.

U-17: Carlos; João Bispo, Alisson, Thiago and Geovanne; Vitão, Davi Pena and Kauã Edmar; Calci, Brenno and Nicolas Kauan. Coach: Mário Ramalho.

Both teams now await the FPF's schedule to find out their opponents, dates, and locations for the round of 16 of the Paulistão.

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