São Paulo beat Grêmio, now face Flamengo in women's semi-final | OneFootball

São Paulo’s women’s team secured a place in the Brazilian Championship semifinals by defeating Grêmio 2-0 on Saturday afternoon (5). The second leg of the quarterfinal was played at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa stadium in Campinas, São Paulo state. The Tricolor’s winning goals were scored by Crivelari and Vi Amaral late in the second half.

São Paulo’s opponent in the semifinals will now be Flamengo. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will soon announce the dates, times, and venues for the matches.

Strong pressure and shots off the woodwork in the first half

The São Paulo side imposed its superiority and attacking momentum from the opening whistle, creating the best chances to break the deadlock:

Pressure in the box: In the 22nd minute, after a corner taken by Karla Alves, forward Aline fired at goal, but the Grêmio defense managed to clear it off the line.

Off the woodwork: In the 41st minute, left-back Bia Menezes delivered a precise free kick and rattled Grêmio’s crossbar, keeping the match scoreless until halftime.

Decisive substitutions and late goals

The pattern of the match remained favorable to Tricolor in the second half. Just 3 minutes in, Bia Menezes sent another ball into the box from a free kick, allowing Serrana to head dangerously close to goal.

The team’s consistency turned into goals after the changes made throughout the second half:

1-0 (Crivelari, 44’/2nd half): Carol Gil crossed from the far right, the Grêmio defense made only a partial clearance, and forward Crivelari pounced on the loose ball to find the net.

2-0 (Vi Amaral, 50’/2nd half): In stoppage time, Kesia played a through ball to Vi Amaral, who finished accurately to seal the win and a place in the next round.

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