Athletico vs Cascavel: Paranaense Sub-20 Final will be at Arena; see the dates
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The Arena da Baixada will host the match that will decide the Paraná Under-20 Championship. The Paraná Football Federation (FPF) has confirmed the dates, times, and locations for the tournament finals between Athletico and Cascavel.
The first leg of the clash will be played this Sunday (20), at 4 pm, at the Regional Olympic Stadium, in Cascavel. The return leg is scheduled for Saturday, the 26th, at 3:30 pm, at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba.
Athletico is expected to announce information about tickets and stadium access for the grand final next week.
With the best record throughout the competition, Athletico has the advantage of deciding the title at home. Rubro-Negro finished the first phase in first place, with 25 points from 11 matches. They then defeated Araucária in the quarterfinals and Operário in the semifinals. Cascavel finished third in the first phase with 22 points and reached the final after eliminating Paraná Clube and Coritiba in the knockout round.
In the event of a draw in the aggregate score of both matches, the U-20 State title will be decided on penalties.
Before the State Championship final, Athletico returned to the field for another match in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. Already qualified for the quarterfinals, Furacão was defeated by Santos 2-1 in the penultimate round of the first phase.
Wednesday's game (16) was played at CT Rei Pelé, in Santos. Athletico took the lead in the first half, with a goal from midfielder Lima. But suffered a comeback in the final stage, with Assis and Enzo Boer scoring for the São Paulo team.
The last round takes place next Wednesday (23). Rubro-Negro will face Atlético Goianiense, at 3 pm, at CT do Caju.
- Cascavel x Athletico – Sunday (20/07), at 4 pm, at the Regional Olympic Stadium.
- Athletico x Cascavel – Saturday (26/07), at 3:30 pm, at Arena da Baixada.
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