At 15, midfielder shines for Corinthians in the Copinha and earns praise | OneFootball

Corinthians made a strong debut in the Women's Copinha by defeating Criciúma 4-2 on Thursday at Parque CERET. Scorer of the second goal for the team, Carol Melo stood out by delivering one of the most beautiful plays of the match: the 15-year-old entered the box, dribbled past the defense, and finished with precision to extend the lead.

The performance caught the attention of coach Bia Vaz, who praised the athlete's maturity despite her young age after the game. The coach highlighted that Carol already shows important skills for the team's style of play.

“Carol is a young athlete, but we can see the maturity she has, not only when talking but also on the field. She adds a lot to our team: she's intelligent with the ball, knows how to intercept passes, occupies spaces well, and has good defensive reading to break through defensive lines. We are happy to have such special players in the Corinthians squad,” said Bia.

Corinthians' Situation

With the victory, Corinthians took the lead in Group A and earned their first three points in the competition. Criciúma, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the group.

Upcoming Matches

Corinthians

Corinthians vs. Flamengo | Women's Copinha Date and Time: December 7, at 8:00 PM (Brasília time) Location: Parque CERET

Criciúma

Criciúma vs. Aliança-GO | Women's Copinha Date and Time: December 7, at 5:00 PM (Brasília time) Location: Parque Ceret

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