Santos FC come from behind to beat Fortaleza in Ceará, flying in U20 | OneFootball

On Saturday afternoon (16), the Under-20 team earned another great away victory. They came from behind to beat Fortaleza 2-1. Mateus Xavier and Vinícius Fabri scored the goals for the Santos side in a match valid for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship.

On a heavy pitch after heavy rain, the Meninos da Vila showed grit and resilience to turn the match around in the second half. With the win, Santos FC moved up to 3rd place in the table, with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.

They return to the field next Thursday (21) against Flamengo at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro at 9:30 p.m.

FORTALEZA SAF 1 X 2 SANTOS FC

Brazilian Under-20 Championship – 12th roundVenue: CT Ribamar Bezerra.Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026Time: 3:00 p.m.Referee: Fancisco Naydson Albuquerque de Souza (BAS / CE)Assistant referees: Francisco Marcondes Mendes Simao (BAS / CE) and Italo Barbosa de Farias (BAS / CE)Yellow cards: Emmanuel, Willian, Pinna, Rafael Vaz, and Roco (FSAF); Mateus Xavier, Profeta, Pedro Assis, Pepê Fermino, and João Pedro (SFC)Goals: Peterson at 7 minutes of the first half; Mateus Xavier at 9 minutes and Vinícius Fabri at 12 minutes of the second half.FSAF: César; Rafael Vaz, Willian (Roco), Matheus, and Henry; Fabinho (Pedro Henrique), Peterson, Onibeni, and Pinna (Guilherme dos Santos); Caio Wesley and Emmanuel. Head coach: Fred GuedesSantos FC: João Pedro; Follmer (Assis), João Alencar (Pepê Fermino), Contreras, and Rafael Gonzaga (Pedro Hian); Lucas Arruda, Profeta (Pedro Assis), and Vinícius Fabri; Mateus Xavier (Benício), João Grando (João Victor), and Davizinho. Head coach: Élder Campos

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