In the first match of the tournament, which takes place in Colombia, the Canarinha beat the Inca team 3-0, thanks to a brace from striker Vítor Roque. In the Blanquirroja, the Chilean-Peruvians Sébastien Pineau was titular.
After a long break of four years, we traveled this Thursday to the 2023 edition of the South American Under-20 Championship, in Colombia. In the first match of the competition, corresponding to group A, Brazil demonstrated its swirls. Even if he only did it in the second half, he showed the superiority he had, on paper, over Peru, his rival today. At the Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali, the Canarinha won 3-0.
In the Blanquirroja, Chilean-Peruvian striker Sébastien Pineau was brilliant. The Alianza Lima player played friendly matches with both the national team and those of Rimac, until he finally opted for the Inca team. According to his statements, he justified his decision because he “wanted to compete”. Pineau was Peru’s starting centre-forward, replaced after 65 minutes.
During the first half of the match, the Peruvian team managed to compete with the scratchwill rest with a clean score. However, this resistance lasted a little over an hour. Towards the second half, Brazil found the opposing goal and made a big difference. In this type of league, goal difference is also relevant, as far as definitions are concerned.
The figure of the Brazilians is Vítor Roque. In the absence of 16-year-old Palmeiras star Endrick, who moves to Real Madrid (who will step in when he turns 18), all eyes are on the Athletico Paranaense striker. At the 68′, the 9 of Green yellow He opened the account, setting after a header.
Later, in the 76′, Andrey Santos extends the score, also helped by a gross error from goalkeeper José Sebastián Amasifuen. In the home stretch of the duel, a net penalty was sanctioned in favor of the Brazilians. At 81′, Vítor Roque executes and puts the final 3-0.
So one of the big candidates to stay with the South American Sub 20 team started off on the right foot, while waiting for the first of Colombia against Paraguay. around the stars, the host could not before the Albirroja. It was a 1-1 draw. Allan Wlk Duré opened the account of the Guarani, in the 7th minute, on penalty. In the second part, the draw went to Daniel Luna, at 47′.
During the second day, which will take place this Saturday 21, Brazil is free and Argentina will make its debut, against the Paraguayans.
This Friday opens the group B of the Sub 20. In the first round, Bolivia will face Venezuela. Then, at 9:30 p.m., Chile will make their debut against Ecuador, at the Deportivo Cali stadium.
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