Corinthians thrash Mixto away, keep perfect Women’s U-17 record | OneFootball

On Sunday afternoon (28), Corinthians took the field at Almeidão Stadium, in João Pessoa (PB), to face Mixto in a match valid for the fifth round of the group stage of the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship. With a dominant performance, the Brabinhas won 4-1 and maintained their 100% record in the national competition. The black-and-white side’s goals were scored by Gimenez, Manu, Mariela, and Letícia, while Letícia Costa pulled one back for the team from Mato Grosso.

With the result, Corinthians claimed their fifth consecutive win in the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship, remaining at the top of Group A with a perfect campaign.

Photo: Everton Mendes/Corinthians

Corinthians lineup

Coach Igor Freire started the match with the following lineup: Carol Paiva; Lari Horn, Laryssa Lorrane, Sophia Ferreira, and Gimenez; Elohá, Isa Soares, and Manu; Natália, Letícia, and Mariela.

As options on the bench, Corinthians had Agatha, Maryah, Ju Pais, Emily Victória, Nay, Belinha, Maria Paula, Nara, Sophia, Lara Raquele, Larissa Alencar, and Mika.

Mixto lineup

On the other side, Mixto were lined up by Guilherme Paiva with Jhenifer Eduarda; Amanda Ketilly, Maria Dafine, Thayla Batista, and Julhia de Santana; Hadassa Vitória, Luísa Myrella, and Hanny Cassia; Emily Andrielly, Iara Sophia, and Joice Evangelista.

Next match

The Brabinhas’ next match will be next Saturday (4), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), when they host Gazin Porto Velho at Fazendinha for the sixth round of the group stage of the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship.

First half

Corinthians needed only a few seconds to show they would control the match. In the very first minute, after a loose ball at the edge of the box, Gimenez noticed the goalkeeper off her line and hit a beautiful chipped shot to open the scoring.

Even with the early advantage, the Brabinhas continued to occupy the attacking half and keep possession, while Mixto struggled to play out from the back and rarely threatened the black-and-white defense.

Corinthians’ pressure paid off again after 10 minutes. Natália found Manu at the edge of the area, and the Corinthians player controlled it before finishing brilliantly into the top corner to extend the lead to 2-0.

Corinthians continued to completely control the action. With good passing combinations and intensity in pressing, the team gave the opponent no space and kept creating chances.

In the 21st minute, the third goal came. Letícia won the aerial duel and headed it on to Mariela, who controlled it, beat her marker, and struck from outside the box, giving Jhenifer no chance.

After the hydration break, Mixto managed to push their lines a little higher and began to have more of an attacking presence. Even so, Corinthians remained in control of possession and dictated the pace of the match.

The home team’s first attempt came only in the 32nd minute. From a free-kick lofted into the box, the ball fell to Carol Paiva, who made the save without difficulty.

In the final moments of the first half, the match lost intensity. Corinthians managed the lead they had built through passing, while Mixto focused on preventing an even heavier scoreline before the break.

Second half

After the break, the match became more balanced. Mixto began pressing Corinthians’ buildup, while the Brabinhas still controlled possession but found it harder to speed up their moves.

In the seventh minute, the team from Mato Grosso had their best chance of the match. After a quick counterattack, Joycinha burst into the box and was fouled by Laryssa Lorrane. The referee awarded a penalty and booked the Corinthians defender with a yellow card. From the spot, Maria Dafine fired over the crossbar and missed the chance to reduce the deficit.

Corinthians responded immediately. In the 12th minute, Letícia pressed the opponent’s buildup, intercepted the defenders’ pass, and saw the ball end up in the back of the net, scoring the Brabinhas’ fourth goal.

With a wide lead on the scoreboard, the black-and-white team lowered the tempo and focused even more on keeping possession. The intense heat also affected the pace of the match, which became more measured throughout the second half.

Even so, Mixto still managed to create a few opportunities. In the 26th minute, Letícia Costa took advantage of a defensive mistake, went one-on-one with Carol Paiva, but the Corinthians goalkeeper made an excellent save to prevent the goal.

Five minutes later, however, the home side’s pressure paid off. After another attacking move, Letícia Costa took advantage of a loose ball inside the box and scored Mixto’s consolation goal, cutting the deficit to 4-1.

In the final minutes, Corinthians once again completely controlled possession and managed the advantage without any major scares. Mixto still tried to exploit a few counterattacks, but found a well-positioned defense that secured the Brabinhas’ fifth consecutive win in the Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship.

The final whistle confirmed another solid performance by Igor Freire’s team, which remains unbeaten, with a 100% record and alone at the top of Group A in the national competition.

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