Nicolas Francisco hat-trick as São Paulo reach U15 & U17 last 16 | OneFootball

São Paulo played twice this Saturday (27) in the youth categories and wrapped up the participation of the under-15 and under-17 teams beautifully in the 3rd phase of the Paulistão. The younger team crushed their opponents with a 5-0 victory, while the older team scored the same number of goals but conceded one. Both categories were already qualified for the round of 16 in advance.

First, the under-15 Tricolor thrashed Votuporanguense 5-0, with a hat-trick from the gem Nicolas Francisco, along with goals from Erick and João Lucas. Then, the under-17 team also performed well and defeated the same rival with a score of 5-1, with goals by Kauã Edmar, João Bispo, Brenno, Nicolas Kauan, and Thiago.

Under-15

The São Paulo team struggled in the opening minutes with a shot from the opponent hitting the post, but they imposed their rhythm, and the number 9, Nicolas Francisco scored three consecutive goals, at the 10th, 29th, and 32nd minutes.

Erick scored his at 34’ and extended the lead to a rout still in the first half. In the 2nd half, the Tricolor created more good opportunities to extend the lead and sealed the score at 19’, with the forward João Lucas.

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Under-15: Luiz Felipe; Raphael França (Anderson Gabriel, 28/2), Cruz, David (Nycollas Myguel, 22/2) and Bruno; Erick, Julio (Libardi, 28/2) and Arthur Franzo (Lucas Henrique, 22/2); João Arthur (Anthony, 20/2), Nicolas Francisco (Phyetro, 28/2) and João Lucas (Arthur, 28/2). Coach: Vinícius dos Santos.

Under-17

The first half of the game was very lively, and at 9 minutes Kauã Edmar opened the scoring for the Tricolor. Soon after, João Bispo extended the lead and shortly after Brenno and Nicolas Kauan also found the net. In the second half, the opponent scored, and at the end of the game, Thiago scored to seal the victory for the Made in Cotia team.

Under-17: Carlos; João Bispo, Alisson, Thiago, and Geovanne; Vitão, Davi Pena, and Kauã Edmar; Calci, Brenno, and Nicolas Kauan. Coach: Mário Ramalho.

Both categories now await the definition of the schedule by the FPF to know their opponents, dates, and locations for the round of 16 matches of the Paulistão.

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