Corinthians thrash Taubaté, go top and seal Paulista U17 knockout spot | OneFootball

Corinthians took the top spot in their group in the Paulista Women’s Under-17 Championship with a dominant performance. On Sunday afternoon (13), the Brabinhas visited Taubaté at Estádio Joaquim de Morais Filho, Joaquinzão, and handed out an 8-0 thrashing in the penultimate round of the competition’s first phase.

The goals in the black-and-white side’s win were scored by Lara Raquele, Gimenez, Maria Paula, Glória Lira, Larissa Alencar, twice, Lívia Metzker, and Grazy. Corinthians built half of the lead in the first half and kept up the pace after the break to turn the victory into a rout.

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Besides the emphatic scoreline, the result had a direct impact on the standings. Timão reached 13 points, overtook Audax, and moved into first place in Group 2. The team also mathematically secured its place in the quarterfinals, as it can no longer finish below fourth place.

Corinthians lineup

Coach Igor Freire made several changes to the team for the match in Taubaté. Corinthians started with: Agatha; Laryssa Lorrane, Sophia Ferreira and Gimenez; Sophia Furtado, Maria Paula, Elohá and Nara; Manu, Glória Lira and Lara Raquele.

The options on the bench were Maryah, Júlia Pais, Kay, Lívia Metzker, Pepê, Larissa Alencar, Isa Fernandes, Letícia Mara and Grazy.

Taubaté lineup

On the other side, Taubaté started with Laura Bertoldo; Victória Assis, Thiciane, Micaela and Isabela; Isabelli, Anne and Maria Isabel; Sophia Lobo, Lavínia and Júlia Bessa.

Next match

Qualified for the quarterfinals and now leading Group 2, Corinthians will wrap up its participation in the first phase next Sunday. The Brabinhas will face Audax, their direct rival for the top spots in the group. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Estádio Gabriel Marques da Silva, in Santana de Parnaíba. It will be Timão’s last chance to improve its campaign before the start of the knockout stage of the Paulista Women’s Under-17 Championship.

First half

Corinthians needed only a few seconds to make clear what the match would look like. Before the first minute was even up, Sophia Furtado found Manu in attack, and the forward won a corner after being dispossessed. From the resulting play, Manu received the ball again and sent in a low cross, but the opposing defense cleared it.

The pressure continued. Maria Paula tried to get past her marker and won another corner. After an incomplete clearance, Sophia Ferreira picked up the loose ball and shot over. Shortly after, Sophia Furtado advanced down the right and was fouled.

Elohá sent the free kick into the box, but the defense cleared it at the near post. Manu recovered the play and set up Nara, who finished wide. In another attack, Elohá tried her luck from outside the box and hit Laura Bertoldo’s left post.

The attacking volume turned into a goal in the eighth minute. Glória Lira took advantage of a poor defensive clearance, reached the byline, and played a low ball into the area. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Lara Raquele appeared unmarked to finish and put the Brabinhas ahead, 1-0.

The black-and-white side kept pressing and quickly created the chance to extend the lead. Elohá found Glória Lira, who reached the ball before the goalkeeper and was brought down inside the area. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Gimenez stepped up for the penalty and converted with class, making it 2-0.

Taubaté had its first dangerous moment in the 10th minute. Anne got in behind the defense and advanced toward the Corinthians goal, but Laryssa Lorrane recovered well and made the tackle before the shot. In response, Glória Lira advanced down the left, beat her marker, and shot straight at the defense.

In the 14th minute, Elohá was fouled in midfield and chose to shoot directly. The effort forced a good save from Laura Bertoldo. From the following corner, Gimenez found Laryssa Lorrane in the air, but the header went out for a goal kick.

Three minutes later, Corinthians’ superiority showed on the scoreboard again. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Maria Paula received a pass from Gimenez, nutmegged Isabelli, and curled her shot. The ball got past Laura Bertoldo, who was also affected by the wet pitch conditions, and ended up in the net, 3-0.

Maria Paula nearly scored again in the 25th minute. The No. 8 hit it hard, but the Taubaté goalkeeper held on in two attempts. Then Sophia Furtado advanced down the right and found the midfielder, who shaped to shoot but chose instead to set up Glória Lira between the defenders. The forward challenged Laura Bertoldo and could not finish.

In the 33rd minute, Lara Raquele took advantage of a defensive mistake and entered the area, but her shot was blocked. The play led to a corner, and this time Corinthians made the set piece count. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Maria Paula delivered to the near post, and Glória Lira got in front of her marker to power home a header and make it 4-0.

The Brabinhas stayed in the attacking half until the final minutes. Manu won the ball back in the 39th minute and moved forward, but was stopped by Thiciane. In the 42nd, Nara stole possession on the right and sent in a low cross. After the clearance, Elohá got the rebound and shot from outside the box, forcing Laura Bertoldo into another save. Corinthians went into halftime with a four-goal lead and having been hardly threatened defensively.

Second half

Igor Freire came back for the second half with two changes. Larissa Alencar and Grazy came on for Maria Paula and Sophia Furtado. The attacking approach remained the same. In the very first minute, Manu was fouled in attack and Nara tried to catch everyone off guard with a direct free kick, but sent it wide. Then Glória Lira beat her marker and also finished off target.

In the fifth minute, Larissa Alencar made a good play and tried to find Grazy between the defenders, but the pass was too strong and Laura Bertoldo got there first.

Shortly after, Grazy put Lara Raquele in a good position. Under pressure from the defense at the moment of the finish, the forward shot over. The fifth goal, however, would not take long.

CORINTHIANS GOAL: the pressure on the buildup worked again, and Larissa Alencar received the ball inside the box and finished into the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper no chance, 5-0.

Glória Lira was shown a yellow card in the ninth minute after a challenge on Victória Assis. Soon after, Lara Raquele played Grazy through, and she beat the defender and tried a low cross, which was intercepted by the defense.

Before a free kick won by Gimenez, Igor Freire made two more substitutions. Lívia Metzker and Kaillany came on for Lara Raquele and Nara.

Elohá put the ball into the area and found Larissa Alencar free, but her finish went over. In another play, the No. 5 was fouled by Isabela, who was shown a yellow card. From the rehearsed free kick, Elohá rolled the ball to Kaillany, whose effort was blocked. Right after that, Larissa Alencar struck again. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Larissa Alencar scored her second of the match to make it 6-0.

After the hydration break, in the 20th minute, the Corinthians coach made more changes. Pepê, Isa Fernandes, and Letícia Mara replaced Laryssa Lorrane, Elohá, and Glória Lira. Even with the substitutions, Corinthians did not let up. In the 26th minute, a turnover high up the pitch led to the seventh goal. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Lívia Metzker took advantage of the rebound and fired a powerful shot into the net to make it 7-0.

Lívia herself was fouled shortly afterward. Pepê took the set piece and forced a save from Lorranny, who had come on in goal for Taubaté in the second half.

The home side managed to threaten Agatha in one of its rare attacks. Lavínia shielded the ball and was fouled by Sophia Ferreira. The No. 10 took the kick directly at goal, and Agatha made her first important save of the match, getting a slight touch before the ball hit the crossbar.

On the counterattack, Pepê found Lívia Metzker and then received the ball back near the edge of the area. The No. 10 played a first-time pass to Manu, who challenged Lorranny and could not get a shot away. Taubaté responded with Ana Luiza, but the shot was weak and easily gathered by Agatha.

In the final minutes, the Brabinhas kept pushing for more goals. Pepê combined with Lívia and shot from outside the box in the 38th minute, forcing Lorranny to parry it away. From the corner, Grazy found Larissa Alencar, whose header went wide.

In the 41st minute, another combination between Pepê and Lívia ended in a corner. Grazy delivered to the No. 9, who headed firmly and saw the opposing goalkeeper make a good save. Lívia and Micaela collided in the play and needed treatment on the pitch. There was still time to complete the rout. CORINTHIANS GOAL: Isa Fernandes played Grazy through, and she beat her marker, rounded goalkeeper Lorranny, and finished into the net, sealing the 8-0 score at Joaquinzão.

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