Corinthians lost 1-0 to Red Bull Bragantino in the first leg of the Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 semifinal on Sunday night at the Fazendinha in São Paulo, with Luís Gustavo scoring the only goal, Meu Timão reported. The return leg is Thursday at 3 p.m. at Bragantino’s training center in Atibaia, where Corinthians must win by two goals to reach the final.
Luís Gustavo scores the only goal
The match was played Sunday, November 8, at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, known as the Fazendinha, with kickoff at 9:15 p.m. Brasília time, Meu Timão reported. Referee Danilo Ricardo Salgado officiated. Corinthians started with long balls and quick transitions but created little danger in the opening minutes. The first big chance came at 11 minutes, when Bragantino’s Tuca Moreira beat Joãozinho and forced goalkeeper Matheus Corrêa into a save, but Christian Oliveira cleared off the line, Meu Timão reported. Bragantino opened the scoring six minutes into the second half.
At four minutes, Tuca Moreira’s shot grazed the post after beating Gui Amorim, and two minutes later Luís Gustavo struck from outside the area to make it 1-0, according to Meu Timão and Terra.
Even with the lead, Bragantino kept pressing and created chances to extend the advantage, but Corrêa made several saves to keep the deficit at one goal, Terra reported. Coach William Batista led Corinthians, while Fernando Oliveira coached Bragantino. Corinthians appeared apathetic and struggled to find their rhythm on the pitch, Terra reported.
Bragantino’s Dominant First Phase
Bragantino arrived at the semifinal with the best campaign of the first phase, Portal de Camaquã reported. The club finished atop the overall standings with 39 points in 14 matches — 13 wins and a single defeat — scoring 61 goals and conceding only nine.
Among its standout players, Portal de Camaquã noted, are Luís Gustavo, one of the championship’s leading scorers with 18 goals, and Jhuan Nunes, with 14.
Corinthians’ Path to the Semifinal
Corinthians reached the semifinal after eliminating XV de Jaú and Portuguesa Santista in the knockout rounds and then defeating Guarani 1-0 in the return leg at the Fazendinha, with Caraguá scoring the decisive goal to seal a 3-2 aggregate victory, Portal de Camaquã reported.
What Corinthians Needs Thursday
The return leg is scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Red Bull Bragantino’s training center in Atibaia, Meu Timão reported. The fixture is set for November 12, with live broadcasts on Xsports, Ulisses TV and Energia 97 FM, Portal de Camaquã reported. Corinthians must win by two or more goals to advance to the final in regular time; a one-goal victory sends the tie to a penalty shootout, Terra reported.
The Other Semifinal: Palmeiras vs Santos
| Semifinalist | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Bragantino | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 9 |
| Palmeiras | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 8 |
| Santos | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 10 |
Corinthians-Bragantino Semifinal Questions
Thursday at 3 p.m. Meu Timão reported that the return match is scheduled for 15h Brasília time at Red Bull Bragantino’s training center in Atibaia.
A win by two or more goals qualifies directly; a one-goal win forces a penalty shootout, Terra reported.
Luís Gustavo scored from outside the penalty area six minutes into the second half, according to Meu Timão.
At Fazendinha, Estádio Alfredo Schürig, in São Paulo’s Parque São Jorge complex — Meu Timão names Fazendinha, while Portal de Camaquã refers to the venue as Parque São Jorge.
Corinthians now travels to Atibaia on Thursday needing to overturn the 1-0 deficit at Bragantino’s training center, with the 3 p.m. kickoff deciding who moves closer to the Sub-20 final.
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