Match Report
Desportivo Brasil U20 went into the game 4th in the table on 21 points; Sao Paulo U20 sat 2nd on 30 — a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Desportivo Brasil U20: only 29th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Desportivo Brasil U20 1.38 scored and 0.92 conceded per game, Sao Paulo U20 1.69 and 0.31, with the league averaging 1.33.
The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Desportivo Brasil U20 against 12/15 for Sao Paulo U20.
5 meetings are on record — 0 won by Desportivo Brasil U20, 3 by Sao Paulo U20, 2 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Estádio Ernesto Rocco (capacity 5,100). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Sao Paulo U20: Angelo Candido (46')
Key stats
Possession: Desportivo Brasil U20 30% · Sao Paulo U20 70% · Total shots: 5-18 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 3-3