Brazilian U20: Ceará beat Atlético-MG 2-1, reach final unbeaten | OneFootball

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At PV, Ceará defeated Atlético/MG 2-1 on Wednesday night, the 1st, and secured a historic first-ever spot in the final of the Brazilian U-20 Serie B Championship. The star of the night was Gabriel Amaral, who scored twice and put the black-and-white center forward at the top of the tournament’s scoring charts.

Unbeaten in Serie B, the Team of the People has the best campaign in the competition, with eight wins in nine matches, 20 goals scored, and only five conceded. It is also worth noting that the black-and-white side from Porangabuçu had already secured promotion in the previous round.

Now, the Most Beloved will face the winner of Goiás and CRB in the grand final of the national tournament. In the single-match decider, scheduled to take place on the 22nd according to the CBF’s base calendar, Vozão will be the home team for having the better record.

THE MATCH

Right at the start of the game, in the 2nd minute, Gabriel Amaral found the net and opened the scoring. Vozão pressed high, and Figueiredo won the ball before setting up the center forward to fire firmly into the top corner.

Figueiredo threatened the opposing goal again in the 11th minute. On the play, the No. 8 turned past his marker and struck a low left-footed shot.

In the 18th minute, Heverton crossed for Kaiky, whose header was saved by the goalkeeper. From the rebound, João Pedro hit the post.

In the 21st minute, Rodrigão received the ball at the edge of the box, cut inside, and hit a powerful shot, but the goalkeeper saved it.

Gabriel Amaral scored the Most Beloved’s second goal in the 27th minute, taking advantage of a brilliant individual play by Ronald and tapping the ball into the back of the net.

In the second half, Vozão looked to exploit counterattacks, and on a break down the left in the 17th minute, Ronald crossed for Heverton, who shot but was blocked.

In the 40th minute, Louback pulled one back.

Ceará x Atlético/MG | Match sheet

Ceará: Martins, Brian, Kaiky, Uchella, Diego (Kerlon), JP (Riquelme), Ronald (Bruninho), Figueiredo (Janderson), Amaral (Paulo Roberto), Héverton and Rodrigão (Victor The). Head coach: Rogério Ferreira. Substitutes: Rodrigo O., Kerlon, Ricardo, Riquelme, Janderson, Victor The, Guilherme, Paulo Roberto, Bruninho, Zé Antônio, Vinícius and Wellington.

Atlético/MG: Pedro Cobra, Luis Gustavo, Vitão, Samuel, Mateus Romero, Samuel Deus, Riquelme, Mathias, João Teixeira, Sonny and Ronaldo. Head coach: Henrique Teixeira. Substitutes: Kaio Assis, Lucas Santana, Xavier, Luiz Peu, João Barros, Mosquito, Murillo, Louback, Natã, Jonatas and Wanderson.

Goals: Ceará: Gabriel Amaral (2’/1st half, 27’/1st half). Atlético/MG: Louback (40'/2nd half).

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