In chaotic clash, Juventude deadly in the air, knock out São Paulo

Ferreirinha came off the bench and was sent off in his very first action.

Referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima saw aggression from the Tricolor forward, who was shown a red card after just 30 seconds on the pitch.

Juventude had the best chances before halftime. But failed to make them count.

Juventude punish in the air

Barbieri took off the fired-up Sam. Roger, in turn, increased the number of center-backs on the field by bringing on Osorio.

The home side started to show composure on the ball.

They found spaces and leveled the tie in the 65th minute, with Gabriel Pinheiro beating Enzo Díaz in the air.

SPFC could not find their footing.

And they continued to be easy prey in the air.

It was up to Marcos Paulo to take advantage of another perfect cross and put Papo ahead in the tie (73').

Response and lethal Papo (again)

Roger Machado made changes to add more firepower in attack.

And Tapia, who had just come on, put SPFC back in the contest by beating Pedro Rocha in the 85th minute.

It was Tricolor’s first shot on target in the match. And the end of the Chilean’s 14-game drought.

The closing stages became unpredictable.

And Sabino had a huge chance to send São Paulo through.

Then came yet another high ball into the Tricolor box.

Rafael made the first save, but Mandaca finished it off to send Juventude through (94').

What now? 📅

Juventude’s next opponent will be decided by a draw, the date of which has not yet been announced by the CBF.

What is certain is that those matchups will only be played in the first week of August.

Papo will be back in action on Sunday (16), when they visit Athletic at Arena Sicredi.

A match for the ninth round of Série B.

SPFC, meanwhile, will face Fluminense at the Maracanã a day earlier, on Saturday (15).

A clash for the 16th round of the Brasileirão.

Photo: Fernando Alves/ECJ

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