Rafael Nascimento on Copa 2 de Julho: “Big for developing players” | OneFootball

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Starting next Thursday, the 2nd, Ceará begins its journey in the Copa 2 de Julho, an Under-15 competition held in Bahia. Part of Group A, in the 1st phase the Time do Povo will face Ibipitanga/BA, Bahia/BA, Brumado/BA, Chute de Ouro/BA, and Jacobina/BA.

Speaking to cearasc.com, Ceará head coach Rafael Nascimento previewed the matchups, highlighting the scale of the competition. For the coach, the Copa 2 de Julho is an opportunity to compete at a high level.

“The Copa 2 de Julho is a competition we value greatly, a competition of great importance for the development of the athletes. It is important to experience other schools of play, to build a greater game background, especially because the competition follows a cup format, with little margin for error. We will go to Salvador aiming to compete at a high level in every match and to continue what has been done so far this season,” said Rafael Nascimento, Vovô’s coach.

This year, the Under-15 team has played seven official matches in the Campeonato Cearense and the Copa do Brasil. The Mais Querido won every match and scored 38 goals. Rafael Nascimento highlighted the positive record in one of his answers.

“We will look to maintain and improve everything that has been done so far during the season, a team that never gives up on playing football and that seeks a high level of verticality in the game, but also to have maturity and know how to suffer at certain moments in the match, which is something that is part of football at times,” he added.

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