São Paulo U15 star shines, women beat Corinthians in Paulista | OneFootball

Face to face with the goal, he doesn't forgive: another goal from the top scorer Nicolas Francisco (Photo: Rapha Marques)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

This weekend has been full of games for São Paulo's youth teams. The highlights were the victories of the Cotia teams on Saturday (6), both in the men's and women's categories.

Among the youth, first, the Tricolor U-15 team beat Barretos 2-1, with goals from Bruno and Nicolas Francisco, Cotia's top scorer. Then, the U-17 team beat Real Soccer 3-0, with goals from João Costa, Lino, and Vitão.

São Paulo's youngest started pressuring and scored early. One minute into the game, after a scramble in the box, the ball fell to Bruno, who hit a beautiful direct shot to open the scoring. At 3', the opponent scored from a penalty kick.

The 'Made in Cotia' didn't want a draw and stayed offensive the whole game. At 19 minutes, they were rewarded, Bruno crossed, found number 9, Nicolas Francisco, who once again put Tricolor ahead by taking advantage of a ball in the box, ending the first half in the lead.

In the second half, Tricolor created new good opportunities to extend the lead, but the score remained unchanged, ending in 2-1. The team returns to the field for the Paulista Championship, next Saturday (13), when they host Barretos, at 9 am (Brasília time), at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia.

São Paulo U-15 had: Allan; Raphael França (Rafael Barretos, 19/2), Cruz, Miranda and Júlio; Erick (Guilherme Santana, 19/2), Bruno and João Arthur; Arthur (Anthony, 21/2), Nicolas Francisco (Phyetro, 21/2) and Carlos (Bosco, 19/2). Coach: Vinícius dos Santos.

U-17 TAKES OFF IN THE 2ND HALF

In a very studied game, the Tricolor U-17 controlled the ball possession and when they managed to open spaces, they shot, but didn't score. At 41', after a corner kick, they finally found the way to the goal. The center forward João Costa finished well and opened the scoring.

In the second half, São Paulo took off for good, proposed even more the game and at 7 minutes was rewarded. Defender Thiago hit a beautiful cross that went across the field to reach Lino who calmly controlled the ball and scored, extending the lead to 2-0. At 16', João Costa received the ball on the right, passed it back, Vitão won the defensive battle and scored another one, closing the account.

The next game, for the U-17, will also be for the Paulista Championship, against Real Soccer, next Saturday (13), at 11 am, in Cotia.

The U-17: Carlos; João Bispo, Thiago, Kauã Daniel and Carlos Andrey; Kauã Edmar (Vitão, 13/2), Davi Pena (Léo, at half-time) and Nícolas Pereira; Lino (Tarso, 21/2), João Costa and Calci (Tiago Santos, 21/2). Coach: Mário Ramalho.

DOMINANCE ALSO AMONG THE GIRLS

Also on Saturday, the female U-17 team of São Paulo beat the classic against Corinthians 2-1, at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, for the second round of the Women's Paulistão. The Tricolor goals were scored by the top scorer Helena, in a beautiful free-kick goal, and Sarinha, with a header.

The next game for the tricolores will be against Clube Vital, on Saturday (13), at 8 pm, at the Morumbi Social Complex. With the result, the São Paulo team reached 6 points in the state competition, with four goals scored and only one conceded in two matches.

Watch the goals below, with a highlight for Helena's free-kick masterpiece:

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