Ituano beats Fortaleza with a penalty at the end and goes to the round of 16 of the Copinha

The main national football base tournament, the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior has entered the decisive phase. On the afternoon of this Wednesday (15), five teams advanced to the round of 16, including Ituano, which eliminated Fortaleza by winning 3-2, with a penalty goal in stoppage time. Three games tonight define the last three spots: Palmeiras x Sport; Vila Nova x Corinthians; and Zumbi-AL x Bragantino. The matches have live broadcast on the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) channel on YouTube. Ituano beats Fortaleza with a penalty at the end and goes to the round of 16 of the Copinha

Ituano classified for the sixth time in the round of 16 phase of the @Copinha
They beat Fortaleza 3×2.
Goals from Vini, Razera and Matheus Rocha in stoppage time.
Photos: @mschincariol pic.twitter.com/lucuYT9r0I

— Ituano Futebol Clube (@ituanooficial) January 15, 2025

Big clubs fell by the wayside in the third phase (knockout) games. The first to fall this afternoon was Athletico-PR, defeated 1-0 by Audax-SP. In the round of 16, the São Paulo club will face the winner of Palmeiras x Sport, which will duel from 6:20 pm this Wednesday (15).

Vasco defeated Ceará, with a 3-2 victory, and will face Flamengo-de Guarulhos (SP) in the round of 16. Corvo – the nickname of Rubro-Negro from São Paulo – advanced this afternoon by beating Ibrachina 3-0 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in regular time. In the penalties, the star of goalkeeper Cauã Aráujo shone, who saved two charges.

VASCÃO’S CLASSIFICATION GOAL!
André scored at the end and guaranteed his place in the round of 16!#CopinhaSicredi
📽️@sportv pic.twitter.com/4OZbM17iVQ

— Copinha (@Copinha) January 15, 2025

Also this afternoon, Grêmio advanced to the round of 16 by beating Goiás 4-0. Tricolor’s opponent from Rio Grande do Sul will leave the clash between Zumbi-AL x Bragrantino, at 9:30 pm this Monday.

On Tuesday night (15), eight other teams secured their presence in the round of 16. Botafogo, Criciúma, Guarani, Ferroviária, Fluminense, São Paulo, Cruzeiro and Bahia.

Four games open the round of 16 this Thursday (16). At 4pm, there is Botafogo x Criciúma and Cruzeiro x Bahia. Fluminense faces São Paulo at 5pm, and Guarani faces Ferroviária at 6:30pm.

The 55th edition of Copinha brought together 128 clubs in the first phase (groups). The title decision is scheduled for January 25th, a holiday in the capital of São Paulo. The final will take place at Pacaembu.