Poacher's goal keeps São Paulo in Brasileiro U17 hunt after Palmeiras win | OneFootball

São Paulo beat Palmeiras 2-1 on Tuesday night (22) at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, São Paulo, in a derby valid for the 18th and penultimate round of the first stage of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. As a result, the team remains alive in the fight for qualification to the next stage.

The goals in São Paulo’s win were scored by forwards Brenno and Gabriel. The former is one of the biggest gems of the club’s youth academy and has already earned praise from Crespo in training sessions with the senior team.

How the win happened

Tricolor opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, when Luan advanced down the flank and crossed for Brenno to finish with no chance for the opposing goalkeeper. In the remainder of the first half, São Paulo goalkeeper João Soato stood out with three crucial saves that preserved the lead until halftime.

In the second half, coach Alexandre Torrezan changed the team’s tactical setup to a 3-5-2 formation, strengthening the defense and midfield support. Palmeiras equalized in the 14th minute through Ícaro, but had a player sent off two minutes later after a violent foul on Luan.

With the numerical advantage on the field, São Paulo regained control of the attacking play and sealed the score in the 23rd minute: after a switch of play started by João Bispo, Gabriel controlled the ball inside the box and finished past the Palmeiras goalkeeper to secure the win in the Choque-Rei.

Still alive in the race for qualification!

With the result, São Paulo reached 27 points in the standings and heads into the final round of the first stage of the Brazilian Championship with a mathematical chance of advancing to the knockout stage.

Tricolor sits in 11th place, but is only two points behind Atlético-MG, which currently closes out the top eight qualifying spots for the national youth tournament quarterfinals. To advance, the Made in Cotia side must win its next match and hope for slip-ups from the three rivals above them in the table.

São Paulo will play for a spot in the next round next Wednesday (30), at 3 p.m. Brasília time, when they face Grêmio, already eliminated, at Airton Ferreira da Silva Stadium, in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.

Before that trip south, coach Alexandre Torrezan’s squad turns its attention to the final round of the second stage of the São Paulo Under-17 Championship. Tricolor hosts Salto FC this Saturday (26), at 11 a.m., again at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia.

SPFC: João Soato; João Bispo, João Marcos, Miranda and Luan; Kauã Edmar, Nícolas Pereira (Bruno, 17/2) and Zabarelli (Gabriel, 10/2); Davi Pena (Falvela, 17/2), Carlos (Peixoto, at halftime) and Brenno. Coach: Alexandre Torrezan.

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