Corinthians bank on dominant Taubaté record to push for Paulista Feminino semi-final spot | OneFootball

Corinthians host Taubaté at Fazendinha on Wednesday at 18:30 in the final round of the Paulista Feminino first phase, defending a near-perfect head-to-head as they chase direct passage to the semi-finals. As reported by Meu Timao, the Brabas are targeting that route.

Since reactivating the women’s team in 2016, Corinthians have faced Taubaté 17 times, winning 16 and drawing one for a 96.08% record. They have scored 55 goals, an average of 3.24 per game, and conceded seven, 0.41 per match.

Their first meeting came in the 2017 Paulista, a 4-0 away win on 21 March at the Joaquinzão. Alanna struck twice, with Geyse and Ana Vitória, who returned to the squad this season, also scoring.

The following clash that year produced the biggest margin, a 7-1 victory at Arena Barueri on 2 July. Amanda, Yasmim, Ana Vitória, Geyse and Byanca Brasil were all on the scoresheet.

Corinthians’ only slip in the fixture was a 0-0 draw at Fazendinha on 22 September 2018, again in the state championship. They have won nine in a row since.

Emily Lima’s side are fourth on 10 points, behind São Paulo on 12, with Palmeiras and Ferroviária leading on 13. To secure a direct semi-final berth, they must beat Taubaté, hope São Paulo do not defeat Ferroviária, and also need Palmeiras to lose to Red Bull Bragantino.

If they finish outside the top two, the Brabas will enter the play-in, with two-legged ties of third versus sixth and fourth versus fifth deciding the remaining semi-finalists. The better-ranked side will host the second leg.

Source: Meu Timao

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