On the road, under-17s win Paulista phase-three opener; under-15s draw | OneFootball

This Saturday, São Paulo’s Under-15 and Under-17 teams took the field for the first legs of the third round of the Campeonato Paulista. The Under-15 side drew 1-1 with AA Flamengo, with a goal from GB, while the Under-17 team beat Meia Noite 2-0, with goals from Falvela and Nicolas Francisco. Both matches were played at the opponents’ grounds.

Under-15

The first clash in the race for a place in the next round was marked by a physical and highly contested game. In the 11th minute, Tricolor took advantage of a set-piece opportunity to open the scoring. After Pietro’s corner kick, João Marcos flicked on a header and GB finished the move with a chipped shot.

São Paulo remained aggressive and looked for spaces to extend the lead, but in the 33rd minute AA Flamengo equalized through an own goal.

In the second half, Tricolor created good chances to go back in front, but the opposing goalkeeper made great saves and secured the draw in the first meeting.

The return leg will be next Saturday (10) at 9 a.m. at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia (SP). After the draw in the first game, the team coached by Vinícius dos Santos needs a win to advance. In the event of another draw, qualification will be decided on penalties.

Under-17

The Under-17s, meanwhile, played a more dynamic game from the opening minutes. Just two minutes in, Davi Pena played a brilliant through ball to Falvela, who calmly slotted home to open the scoring. The team coached by Alexandre Torrezan kept up the pressure and spent much of the match in the attacking half.

After the break, Tricolor doubled the lead in the 24th minute. Davi Pena won the ball back deep in his own half, drove forward, and found Nicolas Francisco in attack. The goalkeeper tried to cut out the move but mistimed his challenge and left the goal open for the team’s top scorer this season to net São Paulo’s second.

Like the younger side, the Under-17s will also play the return leg next Saturday (10), at 11 a.m., at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia (SP). With the win in the first meeting, Tricolor can even lose 1-0 and still secure qualification for the next round. If the aggregate score is level, the decision will go to penalties.

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