Corinthians host Praia Clube, out to return to winning ways in the LNF | OneFootball

Corinthians return to the court on Friday night (15) for another Liga Nacional de Futsal (LNF) fixture. The black-and-white team will face Praia Clube at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Ginásio Wlamir Marques, in a match valid for the sixth round of the national competition.

Timão head into the match looking to end their winless run in the LNF. The last time the club won in the tournament was on April 3, when they beat Magnus. Since then, the team has gone three straight matches without a victory in the competition.

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Despite their unstable spell in the Liga Nacional, Corinthians come into the game with momentum after a strong performance in the Campeonato Paulista de Futsal. In the last state championship round, the squad led by Fernando Malafaia thrashed Taubaté 5-0 and gained confidence for the rest of the season.

Currently, the club from Parque São Jorge sits in 10th place in the LNF, with four points earned. Corinthians remain inside the qualification zone for the knockout stage, but hold only a three-point cushion over the relegation zone.

On the other side, Praia Clube are in the opposite situation in the standings. The Minas Gerais team is in second place in the competition, with 13 points from the first five rounds, and arrives as one of the best-performing teams at the start of the tournament.

Probable lineup

For Friday’s clash, the tendency is to keep the core used in recent matches. Corinthians’ likely starting five is: Lucas Oliveira, Lucas Martins, Renatinho, Maicon and Rick.

Broadcast

The match will be broadcast for free on LNFTV on YouTube, as well as on XSports on free-to-air TV. After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring all the details and the full match recap.

Next fixture

Corinthians’ next match will be against Pulo Futsal on Tuesday (19), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in the Campeonato Paulista, at Ginásio Rogê Ferreira in Campinas.

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