São Paulo reach Paulista U15 and U17 quarter-finals | OneFootball

São Paulo secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Paulista in two categories this Saturday (11), at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia. The under-15 team defeated Noroeste 2-0, with goals from João Lucas and Mendes, advancing with a 2-1 aggregate. Meanwhile, the under-17 team, after a 3-1 win in the first leg, drew 1-1 with I9. The goal was scored by Lino.

The Tricolor boys now await the results of the other matches to find out their next opponent in each competition.

The Tricolor was better throughout the game. In the first half, they created several good chances but struggled with finishing. The second half was a different story. Eight minutes in, after a corner kick, João Lucas hit a beautiful shot into the top corner to open the scoring. At 23 minutes, Carlos found Mendes, who adjusted his body inside the area and, with his left foot, scored another stunning goal to secure the under-15's qualification.

With the aggregate advantage and a player sent off in the first half, the under-17 Tricolor controlled the match until halftime. In the second half, the opponent scored at 16 minutes. At 22 minutes, Tarso made a brilliant individual play, entered the area, and assisted Lino, who tapped into the empty net to equalize the game and seal the spot in the quarterfinals.

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