Brazilian U20s: Ceará beat Inter 3-1, reach semis, seal Série A spot | OneFootball

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In the quarterfinals of the Brazilian U-20 Série B Championship, Ceará came from behind to beat Internacional 3-1, with goals from Enzo Lodovico, Pedro Esli, and Ronald on the afternoon of Thursday the 18th at Franzé Moraes Stadium.

With the win, Vozão advanced to the semifinals of the Brazilian U-20 Série B Championship and secured promotion to the top tier of Brazilian football in the category. That is because, even if they lose in the semifinal, Time do Povo will go up as the third-place team.

In the semifinal, Time do Povo will face Atlético/MG in a single match. Scheduled to take place on July 1, the clash will have Vozão as the home side for having the better campaign in the competition.

THE MATCH

In less than a minute, Vozão created their first chance. Kaiky got on the end of Heverton’s cross and headed wide.

In the 20th minute of the first half, Rodrigão found Heverton inside the box, and he stretched fully to head it over the bar.

Nine minutes later, Time do Povo threatened again. This time, Caio received the ball at the edge of the area and shot, just grazing the crossbar.

In the 36th minute, Internacional opened the scoring through Luiz Felipe.

Two minutes later, Enzo Lodovico, on an individual move down the left, dribbled past the defender and fired a low shot into the corner, bulging the net.

In the second half, Pedro Esli got on the end of Heverton’s free-kick at the far post and side-footed it into the back of the net in the 19th minute.

In the 32nd minute, Internacional’s number 13 was shown a straight red card.

In the dying moments, Ronald led a swift counterattack, sent the center-back to the ground, and scored Vozão’s third.

CEARÁ X INTERNACIONAL

Ceará: Martins, Aloísio, Uchella, Kaiky (Bernardo Mohr), Caio, Gabriel Rocha, Enzo Lodovico, Pedro Esli, Gabriel Amaral, Héverton (Diego Silva), and Rodrigão (Kauã Ziegler). Head coach: Rogério Ferreira. Substitutes: Rodrigo O., Bernardo, João Pedro, Diego, Janderson, Kauã Ziegler, Brian Souza, Yé Antônio, Bruninho, Ronald, Marcos Vinícius, and Luiz Henrique.

Internacional: Filipe Sírio, Denis, Pedro Kauã, João Dalla Corte, Luiz Gustavo, Luiz Felipe, Diego Ahmed, Yago Noal, João Bezerra, João Kempes, and João Victor. Head coach: Leonardo Ramos. Substitutes: Luan, Luis Felipy, Gabriel Baggio, Victor Jesus, Pedro Santos, Antony, Tiago Zawalshi, Alisson, Guilherme, and Júlio Cézar.

Goals: Ceará: Enzo Lodovico (39’/1st half), Pedro Esli (20’/2nd half)

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