Marlon hails fans, celebrates first Corinthians goal, eyes Magnus clash

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·6 November 2025

Marlon hails fans, celebrates first Corinthians goal, eyes Magnus clash

By Daniel Keppler / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the evening of this Tuesday (4th), Corinthians returned to the court for the National Futsal League (LNF). In a match valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the competition, Timão hosted Magnus Sorocaba, and after an almost perfect first half, the Alvinegro managed to hold off the opponent's momentum to win 4-2. The Corinthians goals were scored by Marlon, Rick, and Luisinho (two).

After the match, Marlon spoke to the press, praising the presence of the fans supporting the team in the classic: “The fans are very important, they really make a difference. Today it was even more noticeable that here (at Corinthians) it is different. We are very happy to have this support. We know they are fundamental. It was a great game, the next one will be a battle, and it will be very nice to have their support with us again.”

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He continued, talking about his previous experience playing against Corinthians at the venue. “It had been a long time since I played here (at Wlamir Marques), more than ten years ago… I have played here against them. And maybe I didn't have the dimension of playing in favor. Everyone always tells me. I know several players from other clubs who have been here, and they speak highly of the club and the fans. So, today I noticed that the fans are really something spontaneous, they help a lot”, he said.

Marlon also spoke about his goal, the first with the Alvinegro jersey: “It was the first goal, right? I was very happy, especially because it was the game with the most people in the gym. The fans showed up. And in a game like this, a knockout against a rival, it's very important to get ahead. So, this goal was very valuable for us, we quickly gained an important advantage. I'm very happy to have scored, but what makes me happiest is having helped achieve this victory.”

He celebrated his quick adaptation to Corinthians futsal, thanking his teammates for their help in the process. “Man, I'm very happy to have adapted perhaps faster than I thought. It was very good thanks to my teammates. They accepted me, helped me a lot, gave me many tips… (Fernando) Malafaia is being super nice to me. He constantly tries to fit me into formations so I can have space to play. I think the team was doing well, and with my arrival, I was able to help a bit more. The idea is this: to help as much as possible”, he explained.

Marlon analyzed Corinthians' performance in Tuesday's victory: “In the first half, we aimed more to win the game. In the second half, we aimed more to defend the result. We know that there (in Sorocaba), in the second half, we will have to take more risks if we want the victory and the qualification. We competed very well. I'm very happy with the way we competed. We need to align ourselves at this level for more.”

Additionally, he also projected the return match, which will be played next week in Sorocaba. “I think we have another whole week to fix these small details that were missing today. It will be a very difficult game, but we have to have the confidence that we are doing a good job and that we can, indeed, go there and have a great game to advance to the semifinals”, he concluded.

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