Palmeiras Under-20 earn draw with Capivariano, stay unbeaten top | OneFootball

Palmeiras U-20 showed resilience and drew 2-2 with Capivariano this Saturday (11) at Academia de Futebol 2, in Guarulhos, in the sixth round of the Paulista Championship for the age group. The goals for the Academy Boys were scored by João Mendonça and Luis Saboia, both in the second half.

With the result, Verdão reached 13 points and remains top of Group 3, keeping its unbeaten run in the competition. In five matches played, the team has four wins and one draw, with 11 goals scored and only two conceded. Palmeiras’ top scorer in the state tournament is Juan Gabriel, with four goals.

After going 2-0 down, Palmeiras came back from halftime determined to get a result. Five minutes into the second half, Heitor Guerra crossed from the right, the opposing goalkeeper made a mistake, and João Mendonça took advantage to cut the deficit. The equalizer came in the 23rd minute, when Luis Saboia curled a precise free kick over the wall to level the score.

The team coached by André Mello now shifts its focus to the Brazilian U-20 Championship. After beating Corinthians 1-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals, Verdão will face its rival again next Thursday (16) at 4 p.m. at Arena Barueri, needing only a draw to secure a place in the semifinals.

In the Paulista Championship, the next match will be against Flamengo-SP on Sunday (19) at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Antônio Soares de Oliveira, in Guarulhos.

The most successful club in the history of the Paulista U-20 Championship, Palmeiras is aiming for its 13th title in the competition. The last trophy came in 2023, when it defeated São Paulo in the final. Last season, the team was eliminated in the semifinals.

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