Corinthians thrash Velo Clube and reach Paulista Cup U18 semi-finals | OneFootball

Corinthians’ Under-16 team secured a spot in the Paulista Cup Under-18 semifinals by defeating Velo Clube 3-0 last Friday (10) at the Corinthians Athlete Development Center of Excellence (CEFAC). The match was valid for the quarterfinals of the state competition.

Even while playing in a tournament against opponents two age groups above them, the team coached by Douglas Pilar wrapped up the match in the first half. Murilo opened the scoring, while Leo Saraiva and Felipe Enzo extended the black-and-white side’s lead before the break, sealing qualification for the next round.

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With the result, Corinthians now await the definition of their semifinal opponent. Their next match will be against the winner of the clash between Ibrachina and Metropolitano. The competition organizers have yet to announce the date, time, and venue of the match.

Timãozinho’s campaign in the Paulista Cup Under-18 has been consistent since the group stage. The team finished the opening phase in second place in Group 3. After debuting with a 4-1 loss to Nacional, Corinthians responded with three straight wins: 4-0 over Barcelona Capela, 7-0 against FAAC, and 2-0 versus União Itanhaém.

In the knockout stage, the attacking form continued. Before eliminating Velo Clube in the quarterfinals, Corinthians had thrashed Inter de Limeira 6-1 in the round of 16, bringing their total to nine goals scored across the two knockout rounds.

In addition to the strong campaign, the performance stands out even more because the Under-16 squad is competing against Under-18 teams. The black-and-white side already won a title this season in a similar situation, when they lifted the Under-17 Pré-Paulistão trophy in May after beating Paulinense 4-2 in the final.

Now, Corinthians continue their pursuit of another youth-level title and will try to secure a place in the Paulista Cup Under-18 final.

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