Referee explains Dayana Rodríguez red in Corinthians win over Flamengo | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 1-0 victory over Flamengo last Monday (3), in the 14th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, was marked not only by the team’s return to the top of the standings, but also by the sending-off of midfielder Dayana Rodríguez in the second half. After the match ended, referee Deborah Cecília Cruz Correia recorded in the official match report the reason for the red card shown to the No. 31.

Referee Deborah Cecília Cruz Correia’s decision sparked reaction among fans on social media. Many felt the incident did not warrant a second yellow card and, consequently, Dayana Rodríguez’s dismissal. Despite the complaints, the officiating team stood by the on-field decision and, in the official match report, stated that the midfielder was cautioned for a second time for stopping a promising attack by holding Flamengo player Monalisa near the area defended by Corinthians.

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Dayana had first been booked in the 41st minute of the first half after a challenge deemed reckless in a contested ball. Then, in the 20th minute of the second half, she received a second yellow card and was sent off. In the match report, the referee explained that the midfielder stopped a promising Flamengo attack by holding right-back Monalisa near the area defended by Corinthians.

“I sent off, for a second yellow card, player number 31 of SC Corinthians Paulista, Dayana Lisset Rodríguez León, after she stopped a promising attack near the edge of the penalty area defended by SC Corinthians Paulista by holding her opponent, number 2 of CR Flamengo, Monalisa Reis Carvalho Belém.”

In the official document, Deborah Cecília Cruz Correia also noted that the player left the field normally, without any issue after the sending-off.

The dismissal forced head coach Emily Lima to reorganize the team for the final minutes of the match. Right after the red card, the coach brought on Duda Sampaio and Andressa Alves in place of Vic Albuquerque and Ariel Godoi, strengthening the midfield and trying to preserve the lead.

Even with one player fewer for much of the second half, Corinthians withstood Flamengo’s pressure. Goalkeeper Nicole Ramos was crucial with important saves, while the defense managed to neutralize the Rio side’s attacks until the final whistle.

The only goal of the match was scored by Jhonson in the 11th minute of the first half. After an error by Flamengo’s defense, Belén Aquino won back possession and found the forward unmarked inside the box to slot the ball into the net and secure the black-and-white side’s victory.

Besides Dayana, five other players were shown yellow cards during the match. For Flamengo, Flávia Mota, Letícia Oliveira and Monalisa were booked. For Corinthians, Nicole Ramos was cautioned for delaying the restart in stoppage time, while Jhonson was booked for taking too long to return to the field after medical treatment.

With the win, the Brabas reached 34 points and reclaimed the top spot in the Brazilian Women’s Championship, moving ahead of São Paulo and Palmeiras in the table. Corinthians now turn their attention to the Paulista Women’s Championship, where they will face Santos next Sunday (9) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) in the sixth round of the competition’s first stage.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.