COTIA, São Paulo (Interstat) — Sao Paulo U20 defeated Uniao Carmolandense U20 7-0 on Wednesday at Centro de Formação de Atletas Presidente Laudo Natel, using a fast start and a productive second half to secure a lopsided home victory. The home side scored three times in the first 23 minutes and kept the visiting side from finding any rhythm. Sao Paulo U20 remained unbeaten in the competition and extended its strong run across all competitions.

Costa J. opened the scoring in the 15th minute and struck again in the 23rd minute. Igor O. G. scored in the 21st minute, giving Sao Paulo U20 three goals before the midway point of the first half. Uniao Carmolandense U20 could not answer during that early stretch, and Sao Paulo U20 continued to dictate play. The visitors were forced to defend for long periods and struggled to keep possession in the attacking half.

The home team added to its lead after halftime. Renan scored in the 63rd minute, Robert William scored in the 72nd minute and Igor Felisberto scored in the 85th minute. Sao Paulo U20 finished the match with seven goals, while Uniao Carmolandense U20 was held without a goal. Costa J. was the only player listed with multiple goals in the scoring sequence. The listed goals for Sao Paulo U20 came from Costa J., Igor O. G., Renan, Robert William and Igor Felisberto.

The listed scoring sequence for Sao Paulo U20 included goals in the 15th, 21st, 23rd, 63rd, 72nd and 85th minutes. The home side led 3-0 after 23 minutes and added three more listed goals after halftime. Uniao Carmolandense U20 did not score in either half, and Sao Paulo U20 completed the match with a clean sheet and a 7-0 margin. The goal at 85 minutes was the final listed goal of the match.

G. Igor O. played 90 minutes and scored once for Sao Paulo U20. Renan also played 90 minutes and scored once. Robert William played 90 minutes and scored once, and Igor Felisberto played 90 minutes and scored once. The four players were listed among the key performers for Sao Paulo U20, each contributing a goal in the victory.

Uniao Carmolandense U20’s record in this competition is now 1-2, and its record across all competitions is also 1-2. Sao Paulo U20 improved to 3-0 in the competition and 5-0-2 across all competitions. Sao Paulo U20’s season record in this competition is now three wins and zero losses, and its season record across all competitions is now five wins, zero losses and two draws. The result followed Sao Paulo U20’s 2-1 win at Uniao Carmolandense U20 in their previous head-to-head meeting this season. Sao Paulo U20 has also remained unbeaten through its recent run across all competitions, while Uniao Carmolandense U20 could not build on its earlier win at Tuna Luso U20.

Sao Paulo U20’s previous results this season include a 2-2 draw with Desportivo U20, a 2-1 win at Uniao Carmolandense U20, a 2-0 win at Desportivo U20, a 3-1 home win over Athletico PR U20, a 2-0 home win over EC Sao Bernardo U20 and a scoreless draw at EC Sao Bernardo U20. Uniao Carmolandense U20’s previous results this season include a 2-1 loss to Sao Paulo U20 and a 2-1 win at Tuna Luso U20. The visitors entered the match with one win and two losses overall, while the home side carried an unbeaten record into the contest. The visitors did not score in the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score, while its ELO system gave Sao Paulo U20 a 96.3 percent probability to win. Sao Paulo U20 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -3, and the total score of 7 went under the over/under line of 3.5.