In lively match, Corinthians lose to Jaraguá in LNF round five | OneFootball

On Wednesday night, Corinthians ended up being beaten 3-2 by Jaraguá in a match valid for the fifth round of the National Futsal League (LNF). Playing at Arena Jaraguá, the black-and-white side found the net through Maicon and Fabinho, both still in the first half.

To start the match, head coach Fernando Malafaia sent out the following lineup: Lucas Oliveira; Lucas Martins, Maicon, Renatinho, and Rick. As options on the bench, Corinthians had Kelvin; Da Bonja, Kevin, Igor Bredof, Bancatelli, Morales, Papagaio, Fabinho, and Davi. On the other side, Jaraguá, coached by Xande Melo, began the game with Nicolas; Leco, Nenen, Tatinho, and Bruno.

Photo: Beto Miller/Ag. Corinthians

The match started at a fast pace, with four goals scored in the opening five minutes. Playing at home, Jaraguá had greater control of the attacking play for much of the first half, valuing possession and frequently using the flying goalkeeper to increase the pressure on Corinthians’ defensive system.

Even in the face of the Santa Catarina side’s dominance, Corinthians managed to stay competitive defensively and posed a threat mainly through set pieces and quick counterattacking transitions.

In the second half, Jaraguá maintained its intensity and created the clearest chances, forcing Lucas Oliveira into important saves. Timão tried to respond with shots from Bancatelli, Fabinho, and Igor Bredof, but found it difficult to beat goalkeeper Nicolas. In the final minutes, Pedrinho scored for the home side and sealed Jaraguá’s victory.

With the result, Corinthians remains in ninth place in the National Futsal League, with four points from the opening rounds of the competition. Now, the black-and-white team turns its attention to the Paulista Championship. Their next match will be this Saturday against Taubaté Futsal at 11 a.m., in a clash valid for the second round of the state tournament.

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