Corinthians host Ferroviária Pinda, eyeing Paulista Futsal top spot | OneFootball

Corinthians have an important commitment on Friday night (4) in the final stretch of the first phase of the Paulista Futsal Championship. Starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão face Ferroviária Pinda at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium in the 13th round of the state competition.

The team coached by Fernando Malafaia takes the court with two goals: return to winning ways after two rounds and reclaim first place in the competition. Corinthians currently sit in third place with 29 points. Liga Sancaetanense have 30, while Magnus lead the table with 31.

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The scenario gives Alvinegro the chance to temporarily go top this Friday. Magnus have already played in this round and have one extra match, while Liga Sancaetanense will not play again until September 15. So, a win would take Timão to 32 points.

Corinthians’ current form

Corinthians put together a run of 11 matches unbeaten in the Paulista before going their two most recent games without a win.

The last time Fernando Malafaia’s team picked up all three points was on August 12, when they beat Botucatu 4-1 away from home. After that, they drew 1-1 with Liga Sancaetanense and lost 3-1 to Magnus at Arena Sorocaba.

Even with the recent results, Timão remain among the top teams. Their campaign so far includes nine wins, two draws, and just one defeat.

Positioning in this final stretch is also important with the knockout stage in mind. The top four teams advance directly to the quarterfinals, while the teams finishing between fifth and 12th place will have to play in the preliminary quarterfinals. Finishing first also guarantees the possibility of playing the return legs of the knockout rounds at home.

Probable lineup

Fernando Malafaia is not expected to make major changes to the lineup used by Corinthians. The tendency is for the coach to keep the team’s main structure in place in search of victory at Wlamir Marques.

So, a probable Timão lineup is: Lucas Oliveira; Lucas Martins, Maicon, Paiva, and Fabinho.

Maicon and Fabinho also come into the match as two of Corinthians’ main attacking players this season. The pair share the team’s scoring lead in 2026 with 14 goals each.

Broadcast

Fans will be able to watch Corinthians x Ferroviária Pinda for free. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Corinthians TV on YouTube starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time). After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring all the details of the match, including the result and the main events of the contest.

Upcoming fixtures

After Friday’s clash, Corinthians will have little time to prepare before returning to the court. On Monday (7), at 2 p.m., they visit Guarulhense at Fioravante Iervolino Municipal Gymnasium.

The first phase ends for Timão on Thursday (10), when the team host São José at 8 p.m., once again at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium.

In addition to the state competition, Corinthians have already qualified for the Liga Nacional de Futsal playoffs. Their opponent will be Pato, with the first leg scheduled for September 29 in São Paulo and the return leg on October 3 in Paraná.

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