Galinho come from behind to win on Copinha debut, go top of Group 29 | OneFootball

Galinho started its journey in the 2026 São Paulo Junior Football Cup on the right foot. On Sunday night (04), in Osasco-SP, Atlético defeated União Rondonópolis 4-2, coming from behind, in a match valid for Group 29 of the competition.

The beginning of the game was complicated for the alvinegro team. Just 4 minutes in, União Rondonópolis opened the scoring with Gabriel Santana, from the penalty spot, putting pressure on Atlético early in the match. Despite the disadvantage, Galinho remained organized and went in search of a comeback, which only came in the second half.

In the final stage, Atlético showed strength and efficiency. At 13 minutes, Riquelme leveled the score. Five minutes later, at 18’, Mosquito turned the game around for Galinho. The alvinegro superiority continued, and at 29 minutes João Teixeira extended the lead, giving the team from Minas Gerais more breathing room.

The duel, however, held strong emotions until the final whistle. At 40 minutes, João Gabriel pulled one back for União Rondonópolis, reigniting the contest. But in the last play of the match, at 50 minutes, Eric scored Atlético’s fourth goal, sealing the 4-2 victory and ensuring a winning debut.

With the 1-1 draw between Audax and QFC in the other group match, Galinho took the isolated lead of Group 29, with three points earned.

Atlético returns to the field next Wednesday (07), at 9:00 PM, when they face QFC, looking for another win to move closer to qualifying for the next stage of the Copinha.

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