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Florida Cup Preview: SC Corinthians Paulista vs. São Paulo FC

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 01/21/17, 9:46AM EST

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Clássico Majestoso set for Florida Cup Playoff final in Orlando on Saturday


Photo courtesy 2017 Florida Cup

ORLANDO, Fla. – The latest edition of the Clássico Majestoso will conclude the 2017 Florida Cup Playoff on Saturday evening as SC Corinthians Paulista and Sao Paulo FC square off at Bright House Networks Stadium in the tournament’s final. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET.

Tickets: Ticketmaster | Television: Fox Deportes

SC Corinthians Paulista news and notes

  • Corinthians booked its place in the finial with a 4-1 victory against fellow Brazilian club Vasco Da Gama on Wednesday night, as a late first-half goal by Marlone paving the way to victory.

  • The two sides exchanged goals four minutes apart midway through the first half, with Camacho netting for Corinthians, but two late goals by Colin Kazim-Richards and Marquinos Gabriel sealed the win.

  • Corinthians will wrap up its preseason on Feb. 1 when it faces Ferroviara in Sao Paulo ahead of the start of its Campeonato Paulista campaign, a tournament the club has claimed 27 times.

  • Corinthians will also compete in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana and look to claim its seventh Brazilian Serie A championship over the course of the upcoming year.

Sao Paulo FC news and notes

  • Sao Paulo advanced to the final after a thrilling 8-7 penalty shootout victory against Argentina’s River Plate on Thursday night at Al Lang Stadium.

  • The side had a big opportunity to take an early lead from the penalty spot in the third minute, but Christian Cueva’s shot to the left corner was saved by River’s Enrique Bologna.

  • Sao Paulo goalkeeper Sidney Aparecido proved the hero on the night, however, as his save in the ninth round of the shootout on Matias Moya’s gave his side victory.

  • Sao Paulo claimed the season series in Serie A between the clubs last season, taking a 4-0 win at home and a 1-1 draw on the road.

Tournament hashtag:

  • #FloridaCup2017

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