Cearense U20 leaders, Rogério Ferreira eyes knockouts: ‘Title hunt’ | OneFootball

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Ceará defeated Quixadá 3-0 in the final round of the group stage this Saturday, the 18th, at Cidade Vozão, and secured the overall top spot in the Campeonato Cearense U-20. The People’s Team earned 17 points, with five wins in seven matches.

Speaking to cearasc.com, Mais Querido head coach Rogério Ferreira praised the current moment his squad is experiencing, highlighting the players’ effort and commitment.

“It’s a very positive moment, the result of a lot of hard work from all of us. It’s a consistency that I think is important. We have a fairly large squad, and with the number of matches we’ve been playing in these tournaments, we’ve managed to give minutes to all the players. They are all continuing to develop, and we’ve been able to maintain a consistent style of play, model, and characteristics,” he said.

Finishing first overall in the first phase guarantees the People’s Team the right to play at home in the decisive knockout matches. In the quarterfinals, Vozão will face Vila Real, the 4th-place team in Group B. The match dates are still awaiting confirmation from the FCF.

The black-and-white manager looked ahead to the knockout matches. For Rogério, each game will be treated like a final, emphasizing the importance of winning the title at the end of the championship.

“Now it’s time to rest and think about next week and an important match. Next weekend, the knockout stage of the Campeonato Cearense also begins. We have to be prepared in the best possible way to try to advance to the next rounds with this advantage. We’re going to try to win this title بأي way possible,” he concluded.

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