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To vitria do cruise over Sampaio Corra, 1-0, in So Lus (MA), marked the defender’s debut Paul by the main team. The 18-year-old replaced Cac, at 26 minutes into the second half, and helped the team to sustain the pressure of the rival, who was fully in the attack after the expulsion of William Pottker, at the beginning of the complementary stage .
In the rest of the game, Sampaio intensified control of ball possession, reaching 76%. This resulted in numerous attempts at shots and deep passes. Thus, Cruzeiro’s defense had to position itself correctly to minimize the opponent’s spaces. And Paulo finished 28 minutes on the field with three cuts, three submission blocks and an interception, according to the SofaScore.
“Very happy with my debut and, above all, with the victory. We knew it was going to be a tough game, we suffered pressure there at the end of the game, but thank God we were able to withstand the pressure in the race and secure this very important victory for Cruzeiro ”, said the local silver.
In particular, I think I got in well, it was in a difficult situation, with one less player, away from home and a lot of pressure from the rival, but I think I managed to fulfill my role well to help Cruzeiro, which is the most important thing, “he added. .
Born on February 14, 2002, Paulo passed the basic categories of Cruzeiro at age 13, in 2015. Since then, he has evolved significantly, to the point of being remembered to represent the Brazilian National Team in the 2019 U-17 World Cup – He was cut from the competition due to injury. The 1.88m defender saw the opportunity as “a dream come true” and thanked the family for their support and support.
“For me, make a professional dream come true with this Cruzeiro jersey. Cruzeiro has been my home since I was 13 years old, I had been waiting for this moment for a long time, I dreamed of this debut and, thank God, today it came with this important victory. I just have to thank Cruzeiro, everyone who helped me from the base, and also my family, who always supported and encouraged me a lot. I want to dedicate this debut to my family ”.
In eleventh position in Srie B, with 44 points, Cruzeiro will return to the field at 9:30 p.m. next Wednesday, against the West, in Independência, for the 34th day. Paulo should be an option on the bench, as coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has done Manoel, back after serving a penalty for three yellow cards against Sampaio Corra. The 30-year-old defender is Raposa’s top scorer in Serie B, with five goals (the same number as striker Rafael Sobis).
