Under-17s held by Atlético-MG in the Brasileiro | OneFootball

São Paulo’s U-17 team drew 0-0 with Atlético-MG this Wednesday at Bruno José Daniel, in Santo André (SP), in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

The first half began with both teams cautiously feeling each other out. In the 14th minute, João Soato launched a powerful restart. The ball reached the opposing penalty area, where the rival goalkeeper tried to control it first-time, failed to do so, and almost scored an own goal. The ball hit the post before going out for a corner.

In the 33rd minute, Robert produced a great individual play. São Paulo’s number 10 dribbled past two defenders and was fouled at the edge of the box. The referee showed a yellow card to the player who committed the foul and, moments later, sent off another player from the opposing team for dissent and insults directed at the officiating crew. In the 41st minute, after João Bispo won the ball from an opponent in the defensive half, he tried a placed shot, but the goalkeeper saved it and sent it out for a corner.

In the second half, chances were even scarcer, with both teams struggling to threaten the goal. The best opportunity came in the 35th minute, when Nicolas Francisco held the ball up, received it with his back to goal and, under close marking, attempted a bicycle kick. The effort, however, went out past the end line. As a result, the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

The team returns to the field this Saturday (25) at 11 a.m., when it will face Votoraty at Pref. José Liberatti, in Osasco, in the 12th round of the Paulista Championship. In the Brazilian Championship, the next match is scheduled for August 4, when the team travels to Rio de Janeiro to face Botafogo at Nilton Santos at 4 p.m., in the 10th round of the national competition.

Credits: Miguel Schincariol / São Paulo FC

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