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U-17 beat their rival 2-0 while U-15 drew 1-1

This Saturday (27), the U-15 and U-17 teams faced Referência at Hermínio Espósito Stadium, in Embu das Artes (SP), in the ninth round of the Paulista Championship. The U-17 side won 2-0, with goals from Júlio and Brenno, while the U-15 team drew 1-1, with a goal from Yahgo.

U-15The first match started evenly, with both teams battling for every ball and struggling to create clear scoring chances.

São Paulo’s first big chance came in the seventh minute, when Pietro took advantage of a rebound at the edge of the box, struck it first time, and hit the post. The pressure continued, and in the 12th minute Yahgo opened the scoring for Tricolor after Juninho broke into the box and squared it for the center forward to find the net.

In the second half, São Paulo kept control of the match and came close to extending the lead. In the 29th minute, Ruann delivered a precise cross to Lucas Antunes, who headed just wide of the post. In the 37th, Lucas Jorge received a good pass and got his shot away, but the ball deflected off the defense and fell to the opponent, who equalized on the counterattack to seal the final score.

U-15: Felipe Avila; Ruann, Gabryell, João Marcos and Felipe (Guilherme, 23' 2nd half); Pietro, Lucas Jorge and Luisinho (Enzo Henrique, 29' 2nd half); Arthur (Lucas Antunes, 19' 2nd half), Juninho (Gilbert, 23' 2nd half) and Yahgo (Victor Israel, 19' 2nd half). Head coach: Vinícius dos Santos.

U-15 match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-15 match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-15 match – Credits: Victor Wajnsztejn / São Paulo FC

U-17In the second match of the day, the first half was even more hard-fought, with few chances for either side. São Paulo’s main opportunity came in the 17th minute, when right-back Rafael received the ball near the edge of the area, tried his luck with a shot, and came very close to finding the top corner.

However, after the break, Tricolor needed just one minute to open the scoring. Arthur Kapaz made a great individual play, beat his marker, and found Coppede, who delivered a perfect cross for Júlio to head into the back of the net.

The team remained in control of the match and, in the 27th minute, after the opposing defense only partially cleared the ball, Brenno pounced on the loose ball and finished accurately to double the lead and seal São Paulo’s 2-0 victory.

U-17: João Soato; Rafael (Raphael, 31' 2nd half), Artur Kapaz, Lysander (Gabriel, 10' 2nd half) and Júlio (Nycollas Camilo, 31' 2nd half); João Marcos, Wellington and Erick (João Lucas, 20' 2nd half); Coppede (Mikael, 10' 2nd half), Hiago (Pedro Ruan, 10' 2nd half) and Nicolas Francisco (Brenno, 20' 2nd half). Head coach: Alexandre Torrezan.

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

The teams’ next state championship matches will take place next Saturday (4) against Real Soccer at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, in the 10th round of the Paulista Championship. Before that, however, the U-17 team travels to Minas Gerais to face Cruzeiro next Tuesday (30), at Toca da Raposa 1, at 3 p.m., in the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.