Bad day in Cotia: São Paulo out in two youth cups, lose final opener | OneFootball

Saturday (1st) was not a good day for São Paulo's youth teams. The Tricolor played three matches and suffered three defeats in the Campeonato Paulista, resulting in two eliminations for the under-15 and under-17 teams.

Starting the day in Cotia, the under-15 team lost 4-2 to Bragantino, with goals from João Lucas at 5 minutes of the first half, assisted by Carlos, and the top scorer Nicolas Francisco at 29 minutes of the second half, in a solo play against the goalkeeper. In the first leg, São Paulo had already been defeated 1-0 by the rival.

The under-17 Tricolor, which had won 1-0 against Sfera away, lost by the same score in this return match at home, conceding the goal at 28 minutes of the second half. The decision went to penalties, and the Made in Cotia team was eliminated from the Paulistão by 5-3.

UNDER-13 FALLS BEHIND BUT DECIDES IN COTIA

The under-13 Tricolor also lost, to Palmeiras 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Arena Barueri, in the first game of the category's Paulista final. Jorge Fernando scored both goals for São Paulo.

São Paulo started with high intensity and opened the scoring in the first minute: Jorge Fernando sprinted down the right, entered the area, and finished with a low, cross shot to find the net. However, the rival quickly responded and scored at 7 and 9 minutes, turning the match around.

At 14’, the Tricolor attacked again, and after a cross, Jorge controlled the ball and unleashed a powerful shot, face to face with the goalkeeper, equalizing the match. At 18’, São Paulo scored what seemed to be the winning goal, but the referee called offside. Shortly after, at 22’, the opponent took the lead again. In the second half, São Paulo pressed and created several chances to equalize but couldn't convert the opportunities.

The second and decisive match for the under-13 boys will be next Sunday (9th), at 10 am (Brasília time), now at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia. To win the title in regular time, the Tricolor needs to win by two goals. If they win by just one goal, the trophy will be decided on penalties.

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