Under-20s: Chasing the title, Ceará face Tirol in Cearense semis | OneFootball

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After eliminating Vila Real in the quarterfinals, Ceará remains alive in the race for the Campeonato Cearense U-20 title. In the semifinal, the Time do Povo will face Tirol in two matches, on August 8 and 21, seeking a spot in the grand final of the state competition.

Despite being the team with the best campaign in the championship, the home-field criteria for the semifinal follow the quarterfinal record, according to the competition’s specific regulations. In the previous round, Tirol posted a positive goal difference of eight, while Vozão’s was four. Therefore, Mais Querido will play the second leg away from home.

The first of the two matchups takes place this Saturday, the 8th, at 9:30 a.m., at Franzé Moraes Stadium. The return match will be held on the 21st (Friday), also at 9:30 a.m., at Elzir Cabral Stadium.

In an interview with cearasc.com, Alvinegro de Porangabuçu head coach Rogério Ferreira looked ahead to the semifinal matches.

“We expect two very difficult matches. Tirol is a very competitive team, and so are we. The idea is to prepare ourselves to play our best football so that we can move toward that final. We are ready for two very difficult games,” he said.

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