São Paulo edge Grêmio to reach Copa do Brasil U20 quarter-finals | OneFootball

São Paulo is qualified for the quarterfinals of the Under-20 Brazil Cup. In an exciting match, the Tricolor defeated Grêmio 1-0 at CFA Laudo Natel this Wednesday (5), securing their qualification. In the first match, in the South, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

The opponent and dates for the next cup matches will be announced soon. Meanwhile, the São Paulo team's focus is now on the decision of the Paulista Championship. The first leg of the final against Santos will be this Sunday (9), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.

TRICOLOR'S INITIAL STAGE

The first half in Cotia was completely dominated by São Paulo. The home team set the pace, and goalkeeper João Pedro barely had to make any saves in the initial 45 minutes. The winning goal came from a play initiated by midfielder Pedro Ferreira, who struck a powerful shot that the goalkeeper deflected for a corner.

From the corner kick, Lucca sent it to Djhordney's head, who headed high, leaving no chance for the opposing goalkeeper. Even with the lead, Allan Barcellos' team remained on the attack and nearly scored a second goal with Nicolas, but the Grêmio goalkeeper made a good save.

In the second half, the match became a bit more balanced, but São Paulo showed their strength and managed to withstand the opponent's pressure in the final minutes to secure their qualification in the competition.

São Paulo: João Pedro; Igor Felisberto, Isac, Osorio, and Nicolas (Andrade, 40/2); Matheus Ferreira, Djhordney (Lucyan, 40/2), and Pedro Ferreira (Bezerra, 27/2); Lucca (Tetê, 40/2), Paulinho (Guilherme Reis, 27/1), and Gustavo Santana (Matheus Menezes, 27/2). Coach: Allan Barcellos.

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