Corinthians lose unbeaten run to Carlos Barbosa after 3 years in LNF | OneFootball

Corinthians were defeated by Carlos Barbosa this Saturday, away from home, in the third round of the National Futsal League (LNF), bringing to an end an unbeaten run against the Rio Grande do Sul side that had lasted since 2022. The setback marked Timão’s first loss in the head-to-head matchup in more than three years.

The black-and-white team started the match by withstanding the early pressure from the home side. Despite being tested defensively, Corinthians stayed organized and took advantage of one of their attacking chances to open the scoring through Kelvin, still in the first half.

Photo: Beto Miller / Corinthians

However, after the break, the scenario changed quickly. Carlos Barbosa equalized in the opening minutes and soon completed the comeback, making it difficult for Corinthians to respond. Timão still managed to level the score through Renatinho, but conceded again in the closing stages and could not avoid defeat in the South.

The result ends a period of Corinthians’ unbeaten run against the opponent, which had been intact since the 5-1 defeat in 2022. Since then, the teams had faced each other six times, with four draws and two black-and-white victories, including the LNF round of 16 clash in 2025, when Timão eliminated their rival.

Despite the favorable recent record, balance remains a hallmark of this matchup. Since 2018, Corinthians and Carlos Barbosa have faced each other 11 times, with three wins for each side and five draws.

With the result, Corinthians remain on three points in the LNF table and provisionally sit in eighth place. The competition is played in a single round-robin format in the first phase, with 15 rounds, which determines the teams that advance to the knockout stages.

Timão return to the court on April 25, when they face Vasco at 6:45 p.m. at Maracanãzinho in the Copa LNF, looking to bounce back this season.

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