BARUERI, São Paulo (Interstat) — Palmeiras U20 scored three unanswered goals and defeated Paysandu PA U20 3-0 at Arena Barueri, maintaining a perfect record in the competition. Paysandu PA U20 finished with zero goals, while Palmeiras U20 scored three. The home side took the lead in the 10th minute when Benedetti scored, and Erick Bele added a goal in the 85th minute. Benedetti and Erick Bele each recorded one goal and played the full 90 minutes. The result moved Palmeiras U20 to four wins and no losses in the competition and eight wins, no losses and one draw across all competitions. Paysandu PA U20 moved to three wins and one loss in the competition and three wins and one loss across all competitions.

Palmeiras U20 pressed early and found the opening goal inside the first 10 minutes. Benedetti’s finish gave the home side a lead it carried through the first half. Paysandu PA U20 could not produce an equalizer before the break and remained without a goal for the match. Palmeiras U20 continued to create chances after halftime and added to its advantage late in the second half when Erick Bele scored in the 85th minute. Paysandu PA U20 tried to push forward after the restart but could not break through. The scoring was completed and Paysandu PA U20 was kept from building any late response. Palmeiras U20’s defense protected the shutout to the final whistle.

The match represented another strong attacking display for Palmeiras U20, which has won every game in the competition this season. Palmeiras U20 previously beat Sao Paulo U20 3-2, Botafogo U20 4-2, Botafogo SP U20 3-0, Botafogo U20 4-1, Botafogo SP U20 1-0 and Santos U20 4-3, and it also drew 1-1 with Ituano U20. Those results have kept the side unbeaten. Paysandu PA U20 entered the match after a 2-0 home win over America RN U20, a 3-0 road win at America RN U20 and a 6-0 home win over Independente AP U20. The visitors had won their previous three competition matches before the defeat.

Paysandu PA U20 struggled to sustain possession and did not find a goal. The visitors’ best spells came in midfield, but they could not turn them into scoring chances. Palmeiras U20 maintained its shape and limited space in the final third. The home side’s work without the ball helped preserve the clean sheet and allowed its attackers to play with freedom. Palmeiras U20 finished with three goals and has now scored in every match during the competition. Paysandu PA U20 finished with zero goals and will look to respond in its next competition match. Palmeiras U20 kept its composure during the closing stages and managed the game with a three-goal cushion.

The home win extended Palmeiras U20’s unbeaten run across all competitions to nine matches, with eight wins and one draw. Paysandu PA U20’s overall record remained at three wins and one loss. Palmeiras U20 has a competition record of four wins and no losses. Paysandu PA U20 has a competition record of three wins and one loss. Palmeiras U20 is scheduled to host Sao Paulo U20 in Paulista U20 play next. The club will carry a perfect competition record into that match. Paysandu PA U20 will return to competition play after the defeat.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Palmeiras U20 2, Paysandu PA U20 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Palmeiras U20 with a 98.4 percent probability to win. Palmeiras U20 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2.5. The total score of 3 went over the over/under line of 3.5.