Under-20: Semi-final spot in Brasileirão B seals promotion | OneFootball

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Ceará defeated Internacional in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Under-20 Série B Championship on the afternoon of Thursday the 18th at Cidade Vozão and advanced to the semifinals of the competition. With the win, the Most Beloved secured promotion to the Under-20 Série A ahead of schedule.

According to the regulations, three teams are promoted: the two finalists and the third-place team. The Team of the People secured promotion to the top tier of the Brazilian Championship by having the best overall campaign in the competition, which guarantees Vozão 3rd place in the event of a semifinal defeat.

In the first phase, Vozão led Group A with 19 points, earning six wins and one draw. Undefeated, Glorioso beat Internacional in the quarterfinals and claimed its seventh victory. So far, the team has scored 15 goals and conceded only four throughout the tournament.

Now, the Black-and-White side from Porangabuçu faces Atlético/MG in the semifinal in search of the competition’s first-ever title. The clash will be played as a single match, with Vovô hosting the encounter. If it advances, Rogério Ferreira’s team will face the winner of Goiás x CRB.

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