Two more traditional Brazilian football clubs said an early goodbye to the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, Copinha, this Monday (12): Vasco and Bahia were eliminated in the second phase.
After advancing from the group stage as second place, the Rio club lost to Botafogo-SP 1-0, in Brodowski, with Ruan scoring a goal in the first minute of the game.
Bahia’s elimination, in turn, had more emotion involved. The defeat to Atlético-PI came in the penalty shootout, after a 2-2 draw in normal time, with the Tricolor turning around and expulsion at the end.
Now, Botafogo-SP and Atlético-PI advance to face Guanabara City or Tuna Luso and América-MG or Inter de Limeira, respectively, in the third phase — .
Grêmio and Cruzeiro advance in Copinha
Still this Monday, other traditional clubs define their lives in the Copinha, the most traditional youth tournament in Brazil — .
and Grêmio, for example, advanced after eliminating Meia Noite and Atlético-BA, respectively. Raposa faces Ponte Preta or Francana, while Imortal faces Chapecoense or Votuporanguense.
Corinthians and Santos also play this Monday.
