Corinthians held by Santo André in eighth round of the futsal league | OneFootball

Corinthians returned to the court for the National Futsal League on Monday night and were held to a 3-3 draw by Santo André. The match, valid for the eighth round of the competition, took place at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, in Parque São Jorge. Corinthians’ goals were scored by Lucas Martins, Maicon, and Renatinho.

For the match, Fernando Malafaia opted to bring back the team’s usual starting core. As a result, Timão began the game with Lucas Oliveira, Lucas Martins, Renatinho, Maicon, and Rick on the court. Among the options available on the bench were Kelvin, Caio Barros, Papagaio, Paiva, Da Bonja, Igor Bredof, Vini Dias, Fabinho, and Davi. The visiting team started the match with Eric, Mancine, Xaropinho, Betinho, and Bob.

Photo: Beto Miller/Ag. Corinthians

During the first half, Corinthians controlled much of the attacking play and created several goal-scoring opportunities. However, the team struggled to turn that dominance into efficiency in front of goal. In addition, defensive mistakes proved costly, while goalkeeper Eric delivered a standout performance and helped Santo André go into halftime with the lead.

After both teams returned for the second half, the game became even more intense. Corinthians’ equalizer left the match wide open, with both sides constantly pushing forward. Even with more shots and pressure for much of the period, Corinthians were unable to turn their chances into a comeback.

With the draw, Timão remain unable to get back to winning ways in the LNF. The team now has five points and sits in 13th place in the standings. It is worth noting that only the top four teams secure a direct place in the competition’s quarterfinals.

Now, Corinthians’ focus turns to the LNF Cup. Their next challenge is scheduled for this Saturday, when the club will face São Lourenço at 2 p.m. at Arena São Lourenço, in Santa Catarina.

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