Corinthians dodge poor LNF start, keep run going with win over Magnus | OneFootball

Corinthians avoided the possibility of a poor start in the 2026 National Futsal League (LNF) by defeating Magnus 2-0 last Friday (03) at Ginásio Wlamir Marques. The result secured the team’s first points in the competition and prevented the club from repeating a scenario that has not occurred often in its recent history.

In the opener, Timão had been beaten 4-1 by Joinville, a result that raised concerns about a possible scoreless start in the first two rounds — something that had not happened since 2024. That season, Corinthians lost to Campo Mourão and Pato Futsal in the opening matches and ended up being eliminated in the round of 16.

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In 2025, the scenario was different. The black-and-white team began the competition with two wins, precisely against the same opponents that had handed them defeats the previous year. The campaign ended with the LNF runner-up finish after the final against Jaraguá.

Historically, Corinthians usually get off to solid starts in the competition. Before 2024, the last time the club had lost its first two matches was in 2010. Since then, the team had put together a streak of more than a decade earning at least one point in one of its first two fixtures. During that period, it recorded campaigns with two wins, combinations of a win and a draw, as well as some opening matches ending level on the scoreboard.

For the current season, the club underwent major squad changes, with the departures of experienced players and a reshaping of the group. Names such as Deives, who retired, along with other players who moved to different teams, marked the beginning of a new cycle in Corinthians futsal.

Even with the changes, Corinthians managed to respond quickly after the opening defeat and picked up three points in front of their home crowd. With the result, Fernando Malafaia’s team has one win and one loss in the first two LNF rounds.

Now, Timão turns its attention to the rest of the season. The team returns to the court next Wednesday (08), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when it faces Praia Grande at Ginásio Wlamir Marques in the Paulista Futsal Championship.

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