Young Galo lads push hard but lose in the U17 | OneFootball

Atlético was beaten 3-1 by Cruzeiro this Tuesday (9) at Sesc Venda Nova in Belo Horizonte, in the 3rd round of the Brazilian U-17 Championship.

After a difficult first half, in which the opponent built a lead with three goals from Thaylon, the Galo youngsters returned for the second half with a more aggressive approach and began to press in search of a comeback.

Atlético controlled the action for much of the second half, increased its attacking intensity and created chances to cut the deficit. In the 25th minute, Morcatti crossed into the box and Marcos Heitor rose well to head home and score Atlético’s goal.

The team kept up the pressure in the closing minutes and tried to reduce the opponent’s lead even further, but the reaction was not enough to avoid defeat in the derby.

Current standings

With the result, Atlético sits in 14th place in the Brazilian U-17 Championship, with two points from three matches.

The defending champion of the competition, Alvinegro has so far recorded two draws and one loss in the national tournament.

Next match

The youngsters return to the pitch next Saturday (13) in the Minas Gerais U-17 Championship against Coimbra at Sesc Venda Nova.

In the Brazilian Championship, next Tuesday (16) the opponent will be Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro at 3 p.m.

Match details – Atlético vs. Cruzeiro

📍 Venue: Sesc Venda Nova, Belo Horizonte (MG)

🏆 Competition: Brazilian U-17 Championship – 3rd round.

📋 Atlético lineup: Guilherme Pires; Vagner Lopes, Ícaro, Dylan and Davi (Cauã); Enzo Estevão (Morcatti), Pedrinho and Callegario (Davi Freire); João Guilherme (Miguel Barros), Gomide (Marcos Heitor) and G. Veneno – Head coach: Rafael Paiva.

📋 Cruzeiro lineup: Diogo; Luiz Índio, Eduardo Wozniak, Bryan Campos and Luis Guilherme; Julio Damique (Caique), Luan and Ramalho (Dudu); Thaylon (Hugo Ferreira), Ronald (Raul) and Henrique Lemos (Bernardo Cruz) – Head coach: Wendel.

⚽ Goals: Thaylon (Cruzeiro), at 28', 39' and 41' of the 1st half; Marcos Heitor (Atlético), at 25' of the 2nd half.

🟨 Yellow cards: Vagner Lopes, Miguel Barros and Davi (Atlético); Ronald and Caique (Cruzeiro).

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