Academy round-up: wonder goal on U17 debut, girls lose decider | OneFootball

São Paulo had a busy weekend in its youth categories, which began with important matches this Friday (29).

Tricolor’s U-17 team drew 1-1 with Athletico-PR at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, in their opening match of the Brazilian Championship for the category. São Paulo’s goal was scored by star prospect Nicolas Francisco, in a true masterpiece (watch below).

The first dangerous chance came in the 14th minute. After a corner taken by Luan, Robert flicked a header on and the defense cleared it off the line. In the 28th minute, Kaio received the ball in midfield and passed it to Zabarelli, who advanced down the wing. With a backheel, he returned it to Caio, who tried to place his shot into the top corner, but the ball hit the outside of the net. In the 29th minute, the visitors opened the scoring.

In the 33rd minute, Robert took a corner and Kauã Daniel got a touch to it, but the defense prevented the goal on the line. In the 39th minute, Robert lobbed an opponent and then set up Nicolas Francisco, who hit a beautiful volley and scored a stunning goal in Cotia. Watch:

In the second half, the game took a while to heat up. In the 26th minute, João Soato made a great save, stretching all the way to tip the ball away with his fingertips. In the 35th minute, Zabarelli laid it off for Robert with a backheel, and the No. 10 tried his shot, but the goalkeeper saved it. On the rebound, Nicolas Francisco was alert, but the keeper dove and held onto the ball.

São Paulo U-17’s next match will be the continuation of the Brazilian Championship. The side will face Corinthians in a derby next Monday (1) at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Canindé, in the second round of the national competition.

WOMEN FINISH AS RUNNERS-UP

Also on Friday night, São Paulo was beaten 2-1 by Flamengo at Estádio Luso Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), in the second leg of the Brasileiro Women’s U-20 final, and finished as runners-up. São Paulo’s goal was scored by Vitorinha.

In the opening half, in the 10th minute, Flamengo opened the scoring, but after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed. In the 27th minute, Micheli tried a first-time shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 49th minute, Anna Luiza scored for Flamengo.

After the break, just 3 minutes in, Emilly doubled the lead, but the officials ruled the play offside. In the 8th minute, Flamengo had another goal disallowed for offside. In the 20th minute, the referee awarded a penalty and, from the spot, Brendha scored the second goal for the Rio side.

São Paulo fought until the end and, in the 49th minute, Vitorinha scored Tricolor’s only goal in the match. In the first leg, São Paulo had lost 1-0. With the result, the aggregate score was 3-1 in Flamengo’s favor.

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