In Cotia, U17s draw in Brazilian Championship opener | OneFootball

On Friday night (29), São Paulo FC’s U-17 team drew 1-1 with Athletico-PR at CFA Laudo Natel in their opening match of the Brazilian Championship for the age group. São Paulo’s goal was scored by Nicolas Francisco.

The first dangerous chance came in the 14th minute. After a corner kick 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 to Zabarelli, who advanced down the wing. With a backheel, he laid it off to Caio, who tried to place it 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, but the defense prevented the goal on the line. In the 39th minute, Robert chipped the defender and immediately set up Nicolas Francisco, who struck a beautiful volley and scored a stunning goal in Cotia.

In the second half, the game took a while to heat up. In the 26th minute, João Soato made a great save, stretching fully to get his fingertips to the ball. In the 35th minute, Zabarelli backheeled it into Robert’s path, and the number 10 tried his shot, but the goalkeeper saved it. On the rebound, Nicolas Francisco was alert, but the goalkeeper dove and held onto the ball.

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

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17 Match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

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