The Brabinhas do Timão can lose by up to 01 goal difference and still qualify for the semi-finals
Brabinhas in advantage! Opening the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Women’s Under-20 Championship, Corinthians hosted Fortaleza this Wednesday, the 3rd, and won by a score of 2 to 0, with goals from Julia Brito and Luisa Fontes.
With this result, the Brabinhas can lose by up to 01 goal difference and still qualify for the semifinals. Due to the FIFA Date of July, which occurs between the 8th and 16th, the return game is only on the 18th, at 3 pm, at CT Ribamar Bezerra.
The first half began with the Brabinhas opening the scoring after two minutes, with a cross from Manu Olivan, which was stopped by Julia Brito’s head, who scored the first goal.
After the goal, Timão continued to put pressure on the Leoas, but the chances ended up going wide of goalkeeper Kai’s goal or with finishing errors, ending the first half 1-0.
After the break, Fortaleza started to pose more danger, but the ball went wide of the goal.
After the initial minutes of a lot of pressure from the Lionesses, Corinthians had more chances again, and extended the lead in the 25th minute, after a cross from Rafa Rocha and Luísa Fontes, with a header, scored the second goal.
In the final minutes, the third goal almost came, but goalkeeper Kai quickly saved it, ending in 2-0 and with an important advantage for Timão.
The quarter-final games take place this Thursday, the 4th, with the current champion Internacional taking to the field:
2024-07-04 03:59:44
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