Chermont scores, Santos thrash São Bernardo, near U20 semis | OneFootball

Santos gained a good advantage in the quarterfinals of the Paulista U-20 Championship. This Saturday, the Meninos da Vila thrashed EC São Bernardo 4-1 at Vila Belmiro in the first leg.

The Match

Enzo Boer opened the scoring at nine minutes into the first half. The attacking midfielder controlled the ball at the edge of the box and, even under pressure from the defense, unleashed a beautiful shot into the top corner. The second goal came at 47 minutes. JP Chermont—once again playing for the U-20 team as he has no space in the professional squad—received the ball freely in the midfield and fired a powerful shot, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

After the break, at 24 minutes, EC São Bernardo even hinted at a comeback with Iuri. However, Peixe dashed the visitors' hopes five minutes later. Ananias took advantage of a rebound after Chermont's shot and struck into the corner to extend the lead. The fourth goal came at 32 minutes. Enzo Boer sent in a tight cross, and Pedro Assis deflected it into the net.

Match Situation

With this result, Santos can lose by up to two goals in the return leg to advance. Meanwhile, EC São Bernardo needs to win by four or more goals to qualify for the Paulista U-20 semifinals.

If the ABC team defeats Peixe by a three-goal margin, the decision will go to penalties.

When is the Return Match?

The second leg of the Paulista U-20 quarterfinals is scheduled for Friday at 3 PM (Brasília time) at Estádio Bruno José Daniel in Santo André (SP).

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