Without much shine, São Paulo did enough to achieve a fearless victory against Serra Branca in the debut of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, in a duel valid for group 11 of the tournament. This Saturday night (04/01), coach Allan Barcelos’ men beat their opponent from Paraíba 2-0, with two goals from Ryan Francisco, who demonstrated a great goalscorer’s flair and good positioning.
In the next match, Tricolor Paulista will face Picos, on Tuesday (07/01), at 7pm, also at the Zezinho Magalhães stadium.
With the 2-0 victory, São Paulo currently occupies second place in group 11, as XV de Jaú beat Picos 3-0 in their debut.
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Game over! Tricolor’s victory in the Copinha debut! (2-0)
⚽⚽ Ryan Francisco 🇾🇪
— São Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC)
São Paulo x Serra Branca: how it was
The first minutes of the duel presented a stilted game, with a low technical level and many errors in the last pass on the part of both teams.
However, with more volume of play, São Paulo managed to open the scoring in the 16th minute. In a play on the left, Ryan Francisco passed to Cauê, moved, received the ball back and shot hard, crossed.
Although São Paulo continued to press after opening the scoring, especially with a great performance from Ryan Francisco, coach Allan Barcelos’ men almost conceded a draw in a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper that Deivinho wasted.
Returning to the second half, Tricolor continued to dictate the pace of the match and, after a cross in the area, Paulinho headed the ball past Caio Ramon. On the rebound, however, Ryan Francisco, always well positioned, appeared alone to complete it.
During the game, São Paulo did enough to control the match and maintain its victory without any scares, but also without creating to increase the score.
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São Paulo x Serra Branca: goals
In a good plot with Cauê at 16 in the first half, São Paulo reached the first goal of the match after a strong and low shot.
Ryan Francisco’s relationship with the goal is different and that cannot be denied.
His first goal came in this Copinha, he needs about 15 more goals to reach 100 goals in less than 2 and a half years at São Paulo’s base. If I’m not wrong, he’s already scored 85 goals for Tricolor with the…
— Fuh (@gabrielfuh_)
São Paulo expanded at 14 in the second half, when Paulinho headed in and, after a rebound offered by goalkeeper Caio Ramon, Ryan Francisco scored his second of the game.
São Paulo 2×0 Serra Branca
⚽️ Ryan Francisco (2)
🏆 Cup | 1st Round – Group 11
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São Paulo game table in the Copa São Paulo
- Picos x São Paulo – 07/01, at 7pm – Zezinho Magalhães Stadium
- XV de Jaú x São Paulo – 10/01, at 9:30 pm – Zezinho Magalhães Stadium
Who are the players registered by São Paulo in the Copinha?
São Paulo signed up 30 players to compete in the Copa São Paulo, with highlights including right-back Igor, defender Igão, midfielder Negrucci and attackers Henrique, Ryan Francisco and Ferreira, who have already been involved in professional games at Tricolor. .
- Goalkeepers: João Pedro, Luciano and João Nazari
- Sides: Igor, Rickelme, Maik, Raphinha, Guilherme Reis and Felipe
- Defenders: Kauê, Andrade, Osorio, Lucas Loss, Igão and Hugo Martins
- Steering wheels: Negrucci, Hugo, Samuel, Bezerra and Guilherme Batista
- Socks: Alves, Pedro Ferreira and Luizinho
- Attackers: Henrique, Ryan Francisco, Ferreira, Lucca, Tetê, Paulinho and Gustavo
