Corinthians defender on semi-final opener in Women’s Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians’ women’s team wrapped up, on the morning of this Monday (14), at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, its preparation for the next match of the season. This Tuesday (15), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro visits Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova for the first leg of the Brazilian Women’s Championship semifinals. The second leg will be on the 21st, at the same time, at Neo Química Arena.

In the quarterfinals, it is worth remembering, Timão knocked out Cruzeiro by winning 4-1 on aggregate. The Brabas squad began the day’s training with activation work in the gym. Afterwards, following the warm-up, head coach Emily Lima led a session focused on the attacking sector. Finally, set-piece plays were worked on.

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After the end of the session, center-back Thaís Regina gave an interview to Corinthians TV and commented on her expectations for the clash against the northeastern team, highlighting the work their opponents have been doing in the sport. In addition, the defender mentioned the Brabas’ habit of stepping up in decisive matches. Since 2017, Timão has been among the competition’s top four teams.

“Our week was very intense, focused on what we want to propose in the first semifinal match. We trained very hard, with that in mind. We know Bahia’s team has been growing more and more, and not by chance. The investment there has been good and keeps growing, but we’re going to impose our rhythm, we’re going to show what Corinthians is. It’s no coincidence either that we’re in yet another semifinal — this is ten consecutive semifinals for Coringão. We’re going to show it and do what we know how to do,” she said.

For the match, Alvinegro will have forward Jaqueline back, after she had been recovering from a knee injury suffered in the first leg of the Brasileirão Feminino quarterfinals. Midfielder Ana Vitória, on the other hand, remains out. Wearing number 88, she did physiotherapy work on the field this Monday. Both updates were released by the club in an official statement.

In the first phase of the Brasileirão Feminino, it is worth remembering, Corinthians had the second-best campaign with 38 points — 12 wins, two draws and three losses — 42 goals scored and 18 conceded. Bahia, in turn, finished sixth with 29 points and, in the quarterfinals, eliminated Palmeiras on penalties after drawing both matches 1-1.

Throughout the history of the sport, there have been six matches between Corinthians and Bahia, with five wins and one draw, 17 goals scored and four conceded. Alvinegro is the tournament’s biggest winner with seven titles — 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Having had the better campaign in the first stage of the competition, Corinthians will play the second match at home, on Monday the 21st, at 9:30 p.m., with the venue still to be confirmed.

Thaís Regina’s numbers for Corinthians

Signed at the beginning of 2025 after a spell at Flamengo, the center-back has made 38 appearances for Corinthians (34 as a starter), with 25 wins, seven draws and six losses — a 71.9% success rate. In addition, she has won two titles (the Conmebol Libertadores and the Brasileirão, both last year, against Deportivo Cali-COL and Cruzeiro, respectively). Overall, she has four goals and two assists for Timão.

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