Galo stage training match with under-20s at Arena MRV | OneFootball

As part of preparations for the rest of the season, Galo held a training match against the Under-20 team on Wednesday morning (8) at Arena MRV. The activity was part of the mid-season training schedule and allowed the coaching staff to give players more minutes and make technical and tactical assessments.

Head coach Eduardo Domínguez used different formations throughout the session, making changes between the teams and distributing minutes among the first-team squad players.

In the first half, the professional team opened the scoring through Igor Gomes, while the youth side equalized before halftime with a goal from full-back Wanderson. The Under-20 team performed well and provided a competitive training session for the main squad.

In the second half, the professional team maintained its intensity, created more chances, and scored twice through Bernard, making the final score of the session 3-1.

In addition to the technical and tactical work, the training match provided important experience for the youth players, who had the opportunity to face the first team in a competitive, high-level environment.

The session also marked Léo Duarte’s first on-field activity wearing the black-and-white shirt and continued the center-back’s integration into the group and adaptation to the synthetic turf at Arena MRV.

Participants highlight the importance of the session

In an interview with Galo TV H2BET, Bernard highlighted the importance of the training match for building match fitness and complementing the work carried out during the mid-season break.

Also speaking to Galo TV H2BET, Under-20 head coach Henrique Teixeira emphasized the value of the experience for the youth players, who had the opportunity to show their football against the first team. The coach also noted that the team’s objective was to challenge the professional squad and contribute to a high-intensity, highly competitive session.

Scorer of the Under-20 team’s goal, right-back Wanderson praised the opportunity to take part in the session against the main squad and to find the net at Arena MRV. Also in an interview with Galo TV H2BET, the player highlighted characteristics of his playing style, such as his ability to provide assists, get forward in attack, and contribute offensively with goals.

Meanwhile, head coach Eduardo Domínguez stressed the importance of giving players minutes during the mid-season break, regaining match rhythm, and allowing the coaching staff to assess the squad’s physical and technical condition for the remainder of the competitions.

After the session at Arena MRV, the schedule continues at Cidade do Galo. This Friday, the squad will hold an open training session for the press, while the next on-field preparatory commitment will be another training match, this time against Betim, scheduled for Wednesday (15) at 9:30 a.m. at the club’s training center.

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