The under-20 team repeated the first-leg scoreline, beating Ponte Preta 2-1 at CT Rei Pelé on Sunday morning (18) to secure a place in the Campeonato Paulista quarterfinals. Rodrigo Cézar and Kaio Ganga scored the goals that sealed Santos’ qualification.
Santos were down to ten men early in the match when center-back Contreras was sent off. Despite being a man down, the team took the lead through a Rodrigo Cézar penalty in the first half. After the break, Kaio Ganga got on the scoresheet again, adding Santos’ second. The visitors scored a late consolation goal.
In the next round, the team will face Santo André, with dates yet to be confirmed.
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