Minas beat Flamengo to extend lead atop Women's Superliga | OneFootball

Playing in Belo Horizonte, Flamengo couldn't reclaim the lead

This time, Flamengo did not return to the top of the Women's Superliga. Playing at Arena BH, the Rubro-Negro lost to the first-place Minas by 3 sets to 0, with scores of 25 to 23, 30 to 28, and 25 to 17. Thus, the Minas team extends their lead at the top of the table, with Mengão in second place.

Now, Minas has jumped to 50 points at the top of the Superliga, leaving Flamengo with 46, in second position. The Most Beloved still has a 'good cushion' over Praia Clube, which appears with 41 points. It's important to highlight that Bernardinho's team is already qualified for the quarter-finals, but the higher they are in the standings, the more advantage they will have in home-court advantage in the knockout stage.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Even playing away from home, Flamengo started well and led most of the first set, up to 16 to 15. However, Minas responded and managed to turn the game around. With an attack by Johnson, which touched Giovana's block, the home team closed the set at 25 to 23.

In the second set, the opposite scenario: Minas led practically the entire set, opening up to 23 to 20. However, Flamengo made a beautiful comeback, reaching 24 to 23. Nevertheless, the Rubro-Negro couldn't maintain composure to close and 'handed' it to the opponent, who won 30 to 28.

Mentally weakened, Flamengo was an easy prey in the third and final set. Right from the start, Minas opened 4 to 0 and just managed the match. Without any scares, the home team closed at 25 to 17. Three points in the standings for the Superliga leader.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME IN THE SUPERLIGA?

With three games left in the classification phase, Flamengo returns to the court next Friday (13th). At Maracanãzinho, the Rubro-Negro faces Bauru, starting at 9 PM (Brasília time), with coverage by Coluna do Fla, which will provide information about the match.

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