Corinthians U20 defend positive streak at Fazendinha after five games without losing at home

- By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial

Corinthians U20 is having a good time playing at Fazendinha. The team led by William Batista has accumulated four wins and a draw in the last five games played at the Alfredo Schürig Stadium, a sequence that reinforces Timãozinho's strength at home in the decisive stretch of the season.

The last black and white defeat at Parque São Jorge happened on May 19, when Corinthians was beaten by Palmeiras 1 x 0, in the 13th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. Since then, the team reacted as the home team and began to achieve important results in both the national tournament and the Campeonato Paulista in the category.

Photo: ©Rodrigo Gazzanel / Ag. Corinthians
The first positive result of the series came against Avaí, in the Brasileirão U20. On that occasion, Corinthians won 6 x 2, with goals from Luiz Fernando, twice, Luiz Fábio, Joãozinho, Pellegrin and Iago Machado. The triumph brought the G8 team closer to the national competition.

Next, in the Paulista Under-20 Championship, Timãozinho beat Portuguesa Santista 2 x 0, also at Fazendinha. Levy Dias and Luiz Fernando scored the goals of the match, in a clash in which Corinthians took advantage of numerical superiority after sending off an opposing athlete in the first half.

The third game of the positive sequence took place against Vitória, again for the Brasileirão U20. In a duel valid for the 16th round, Corinthians won 2 x 1, with goals from Bahia and Luiz Fernando. The result placed the black and white team within the G8 of the national competition.

Afterwards, Timãozinho hosted Flamengo and tied 2 x 2, in a match that postponed early classification for the knockout stages of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. Yago Melo and Nicolas Araújo found the net for Corinthians, who had to seek a draw after falling behind on the scoreboard.

The team's most recent match at Fazendinha took place last Sunday (5), against Sertãozinho, for the Campeonato Paulista U20. Corinthians won 1-0, with a penalty goal scored by Luiz Eduardo, and reached ten points in Group 1 of the state competition.

With the sequence, Corinthians has four wins and a draw in the last five matches at home. During the period, he scored 13 goals and conceded five, maintaining an important advantage in the midst of the simultaneous competition between the Brasileiro and the Paulista U20.

Corinthians U20's last five games at Fazendinha

- Corinthians 1 x 0 Sertãozinho - Campeonato Paulista Under-20
- Corinthians 2 x 2 Flamengo - Campeonato Brasileiro Under-20
- Corinthians 2 x 1 Vitória - Campeonato Brasileiro Under-20
- Corinthians 2 x 0 Portuguesa Santista - Campeonato Paulista Under-20
- Corinthians 6 x 2 Avaí - Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20

Last defeat at home

- Corinthians 0 x 1 Palmeiras - 19/05 - Brazilian Under-20 Championship

Corinthians U20's next match will be against Palmeiras, this Wednesday (8), at 3pm, again at Fazendinha, in the quarter-finals of the category's Brazilian Championship. The duel will be decisive for the black and white sequence in the national competition.

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